Teknor Apex launches new manufacturing facility in Germany 

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany – Teknor Apex Co. has completed its ‘state-of-the-art’ production facility in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which increases its manufacturing capacity of custom compounds.

The facility, spanning 50,000 square metres, is also home to a new European centre of excellence for plastics research and development, said Teknor Apex in a 27 Sept statement.

The site produces thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and engineering thermoplastics (ETPs), ranging from general-purpose compounds to “highly specialised formulations”, according to the US compounder. 

The company statement did not provide details of the investment size or production capacity at the site.

The facility features an “extensive laboratory”, which Teknor Apex said will be used for developing new compounds and providing customers with design support, application development, as well as product and process training. 

The site creates more than 100 jobs in manufacturing, business support and commercial operations. 

According to the compounder, the new facility was built with a strong focus on environment sustainability and holds certification for ISO 14001– environmental management and ISO 50001– energy management. 

The plant uses LED lights, a closed loop water system, heat recovery systems with heat pumps to support it. 

“Our new laboratory… serves as a hub of innovation, serving the region as a source of customised formulations, application development expertise, and process optimisation,” said Suresh Swaminathan, president of Teknor Apex.