KRAIBURG TPE
KRAIBURG TPE is a global manufacturer of custom thermoplastic elastomers. KRAIBURG TPE was founded in 2001 as an independent business unit of the KRAIBURG Group and is now the industry's competence leader in the field of TPE compounds. The company's goal is to provide safe, reliable and sustainable products for customer applications. With more than 680 employees worldwide and production sites in Germany, the USA and Malaysia, the company offers a large product portfolio for applications in the automotive, industrial and consumer goods industries, as well as for the strictly regulated medical sector. The established THERMOLAST®, COPEC®, HIPEX® and For Tec E® product lines are processed by injection molding or extrusion and offer manufacturers numerous advantages not only in processing but also in product design. KRAIBURG TPE is characterized by its innovative strength, global customer orientation, customized product solutions and reliable service. The company is ISO 50001 certified at its headquarters in Germany and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications at all its sites worldwide.
Friedrich-Schmidt-Str. 2
84478 Waldkraiburg
Germany
30 Apr 2026
Debut in Birmingham: KRAIBURG TPE UK Ltd. at Interplas 2026
KRAIBURG TPE, global competence leader in the field of thermoplastic elastomers, will be participating in Interplas 2026 under its own colors for the first time. This underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the British market. Following the founding of KRAIBURG TPE UK Ltd. in June 2024, this is another strategic step toward expanding the company’s own presence in the United Kingdom in a targeted manner.
8 Apr 2026
More sustainable TPE solution with high recycling content for automotive sealing systems
Based on its established THERMOLAST® K product series, KRAIBURG TPE has developed a materials solution that combines established product characteristics with advanced sustainability features. The material specially designed for automotive sealing applications has a recycling content made of post-industrial and post-consumer recyclates of more than fifty percent. At the same time, the material meets the high requirements of the automotive industry for quality, processability and functionality.
5 Mar 2026
EcoVadis Gold rating confirmed: KRAIBURG TPE once again assessed across all sites worldwide
KRAIBURG TPE has been awarded the gold medal by EcoVadis, an international operating provider of business sustainability ratings, for the second year in a row. The rating includes all of the company’s sites worldwide, which together achieved this outstanding result. KRAIBURG TPE achieved new record values in each of the four assessment areas – environment, labor and human rights, ethics as well as sustainable procurement. With a result of 98th percentile, the company is among the top 2% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide and thus emphasizes its leading position in the field of sustainable business management.
29 Oct 2025
With its FR3 compounds, KRAIBURG TPE is setting new standards for meeting the highest fire safety requirements
With the new FR3 series, KRAIBURG TPE has now developed the third generation of compounds for use in environments that place the highest demands on fire protection. All requirements of the European standard for railway applications DIN EN 45545-2 have been met. In addition to their fire protection properties, TPE compounds in the FR3 series have other material properties that make them ideal for use in demanding environments, such as very good compression set values and improved tear resistance. Since power cables are often installed with multi-component plastic parts, excellent PP adhesion and processing in standard injection molding and extrusion processes are also important.
16 Oct 2025
New TPE with adhesion to polar thermoplastics for applications involving contact with fatty foods
With its new FC/CM3/AD1 compound series, KRAIBURG TPE meets the requirements of the two most important regulations for food contact applications: European Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 and Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (21CFR §177.2600) of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new series was developed specifically for contact with fatty foods and is also characterized by a pleasant feel and improved organoleptic properties. Target applications include reusable food packaging, cosmetic applications, and hoses and conveyor belts in food processing.
15 Jul 2025
KRAIBURG TPE sets strong accents in the development of new compounds for food contact and fire protection environments
Soon after it was founded in 1952, the “K” established itself as the world's leading trade fair for the manufacture and processing of plastics and rubber. The extensive three-year cycle in which it has been held ever since ensures an enormously high density of information and innovation within the overall show of exhibits on display there. Expectations are correspondingly high when Düsseldorf hosts around 180,000 trade fair visitors in “K fever” in the second week of October 2025! KRAIBURG TPE has already been preparing for this for several months. 150 square meters of the approximately 175,000 square meters of exhibitor space will once again be reserved for the TPE manufacturer from Waldkraiburg on the renowned “Gummistraße” (with stand location “Hall 6, booth #C58-03”).
9 Apr 2025
Sustainability par excellence: EcoVadis awards KRAIBURG TPE with gold medal
Following several awards for the individual sites in Germany, Malaysia and the USA in previous years, KRAIBURG TPE has been awarded a gold medal as an overall company for the first time by the renowned assessment company EcoVadis 2025. KRAIBURG TPE is therefore not only one of the highest rated companies within the plastics industry, but also occupies a top position in the overall sustainability ranking of EcoVadis.
15 Oct 2024
KRAIBURG TPE provides supersoft compounds for medical devices
The demand for ultrasoft TPEs has been increasing across various industrial sectors. The reasons for this are obvious. Whether they are intended for key products such as orthopedic equipment or applications in prosthetics – their particularly soft surface feel, combined with a soft grip, make the compounds particularly suitable for a variety of application segments. KRAIBURG TPE is now meeting these requirements globally.
15 Oct 2024
Reducing material density, strengthening the sustainability factor: KRAIBURG TPE introduces Lightweight TPE with a high proportion of recycled content
Industry demand for lightweight materials that have properties comparable to those of conventional materials in their specific application environments has been increasing by leaps and bounds in recent years. The replacement of conventional thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) by Lightweight TPEs with recycled content plays a central role here. Lightweight TPEs provide wide-ranging options and unique materials parameters.
1 Oct 2024
Recycling Content TPE for handle surfaces for Hilti tools
By developing Recycling Content TPE with excellent adhesion to PA, Hilti and KRAIBURG TPE have now successfully expanded their partnership to also include projects with focus on sustainability. The starting point for expanding a more than two decades long collaboration was the increasing emphasis that both companies put on the expansion of sustainable strategies and initiatives – especially where these can be incorporated into the development of new products and product components on a larger scale. As part of the Supplier Recognition Model, KRAIBURG TPE also receives the “Distinguished Honors – Special Products” award from Hilti.
4 Sept 2024
KRAIBURG TPE welcomes new managing director for Americas: Henning Karbstein
Henning Karbstein will be taking over the management of KRAIBURG TPE for the North, Central and South America region as of October 1, 2024. He will be managing the operational business of the global TPE manufacturer from its location in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Karbstein has extensive experience from the automotive and engineering industries and is taking over from Jeff Frankish, who is retiring after 17 successful years.
31 Jul 2024
High stability and long service life when used in batteries
The demand for plastics that can be integrated in existing material combinations to achieve a highly effective thermal management system has increased by leaps and bounds in recent years. The reason for this are batteries and charging systems increasingly in demand on the market, which are predominantly used for a variety of battery-controlled electrical appliances or for the total range of e-mobility. KRAIBURG TPE has launched Thermally Conductive TPEs for these applications, which meet the increasing requirements in terms of quantity and quality of batteries to a large extent.
