Pioneers of plastics recycling since 1985 - Our history The history of our family-run company begins in 1985 in Mühlheim am Main. Josef Wirnik founds a grinding company that reconditions high-quality rejects from the injection molding industry for reprocessing in order to promote the circular economy. For a long time, we campaigned for the industry to provide us with the surplus plastic, separated and labeled, instead of simply disposing of it. Recyclates were not in demand at that time, regranulates did not exist. When the turnaround comes and the demand for recycled material increases, we quickly become a sought-after partner for many companies thanks to our experience. At the turn of the millennium, we put our first compounding plant (extruder) into operation and set up a laboratory to process the ground material ourselves from then on. Since then, we have ensured the consistently high quality of our compounds through constant analysis and testing of raw materials and products. This is what our customers appreciate about pal plast. Our specialty compounds are specifically designed for various applications, with the majority going to the automotive industry. But our national and international customers also include the construction and electrical industries as well as many other sectors. Particularly sought-after re-compounds are, for example, scratch-resistant or low-noise versions. Son Amit Wirnik, who joined the family business in 1995, has been accompanying his father Josef Wirnik in the role of managing director since 2007. Together, they have since ensured the future-proof further development of pal plast. The commissioning of the new P2 plant in 2020 is a milestone - on the way to the future, it already fulfills our ideas of a holistic sustainability standard. With P2, we are not only meeting the permanently increasing demand for re-compounds, but are also creating a production facility in which our employees feel comfortable, which makes careful use of the resources of our environment, and which nevertheless produces at a consistently high level.

We produce high-quality, reinforced and refined PP, PE and PS compounds in Freiburg under the trade name Piolen®. As an official distribution partner of Sabic Germany, we sell Sabic Automotive products such as PP compounds and STAMAX LGF in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Polycon is a brand of Landwehr GmbH, a reliable partner to the plant engineering industry since 1996. Polycon's business unit focuses on the development, construction, and commissioning of conditioning systems for the plastics industry. Our expertise in stainless steel processing, years of experience with sensitive control systems, and expertise in the development of new process technologies make us your reliable partner for the development of new conditioning systems. We guarantee reliable systems and first-class support right from the start.

The "Association for the Promotion of Polymer Development and Plastics Technology - POLYKUM e. V.” is a cooperation network of plastics manufacturers and processors, mechanical engineers, research institutions, universities, service providers and business-related institutions. The non-profit association was founded in 2002 and is based in Merseburg, the heart of the Central German "Chemical Triangle" - an innovation location with a long chemical and plastics technology tradition. The association now includes members from important plastics regions in Germany - and increasingly also foreign companies and institutions. POLYKUM e.V. currently has around 50 members. They blieve that their common task is in promoting the transfer of knowledge, innovation and technology, in securing skilled workers and in interdisciplinary cooperation along the value chain from the raw material to the final product. The association has made it its task to pave the way for new, environmentally friendly plastics and plastic products in particular. POLYKUM supports its members, for example, with communication services, events and support in the initiation of research and innovation projects. There are several partnerships with networks in Germany and abroad, such as with BioEconomy e.V. or with the Indian branch association AIPMA. In addition, POLYKUM e.V. enjoys an excellent reputation as a competent partner for politicians, media representatives and institutions. Since 2010, the topic of bioplastics has been a special focus of the association's work. With the "BIOPOLYMER - Processing & Moulding" congress, which has been held annually since 2018, POLYKUM offers an international industry get-together for processors and users of bio-based, biodegradable plastics with participants from up to 45 countries. In addition, the association annually announces the international "BIOPOLYMER Innovation Award", which has already been awarded to prizewinners from Finland, Italy, Brazil, Belgium and Germany since 2019.

Official distributor of Total Energies & retailer of other thermoplastics. Develops, produces and distributes high-quality industrial compounds for extrusion and injection molding. We are one of Europe's leading suppliers in the HDPE - PS - ABS - PP segments.

PQ Plast SRL, based in Arad, Romania, is a specialized manufacturer of high-quality plastic parts for the automotive industry. Since our founding on February 2, 2011, we have successfully established ourselves as a reliable supplier and now employ approximately 45 dedicated staff members. From the outset, our focus has been on processing synthetic materials for demanding technical applications. These include polyamides, polyacetates, polycarbonate, and TPO. This specialization forms the basis for our continuous technological development. Our daily motivation is to develop innovative injection molding technologies that meet the high demands of our customers and continuously raise our quality standards. Building upon classic injection molding, we have consistently refined our processes, thus becoming a competent and reliable supplier of components for safety systems in the automotive industry. Quality is a central component of our corporate culture. It is firmly embedded in our processes, supported by TS standards, and is reflected, not least, in the long-standing, trusting partnerships we have with our customers. At the same time, we are convinced that the sustained success of our company would not be possible without our motivated and qualified employees. A significant part of our positive development over the past years is due to their dedication. Through targeted training and continuous professional development, we ensure that we consistently meet both our own high standards and those of our customers.