Developer and manufacturer of technical and decorative plastic surface materials for vehicle and object applications
Benecke-Kaliko AG
Hanover · Eislingen/Fils · Zhangjiagang (CN) · Changzhou (CN) · San Luis Potosí (MX) · Pamplona (ES) · Wagrowiec (PL)New on Amplifa
About Benecke-Kaliko
Benecke-Kaliko AG, headquartered in Hanover, is a developer and manufacturer of technical and decorative surface materials made from plastics. The company, which originated from J. H. Bennecke GmbH, is part of Continental Surface Solutions, a business unit of the ContiTech group, and has operated under the Continental brand since 2017. Its core competence lies in automotive-grade sheet goods: PVC foam film and PVC synthetic leather, TPO compact and foam film, and cockpit foam films are manufactured. In addition, the company offers elastomer coatings including anti-static coatings, coating solutions for the coil coating industry, vinyl pool liners, exterior films, vinyl deck membranes and technical fabrics for mechanical and plant engineering. The products are used in the automotive industry, furniture and interior furnishing, pool and outdoor applications, protection and healthcare, and mechanical and plant engineering. In 2016, the company generated revenue of 599 million euros with more than 2,900 employees; in 2015, around 100.5 million m² of sheet goods were produced.
- Site
- Hanover
- Processes
- Manufacture of technical and decorative surface materials made from plastics, Production of PVC foam film and PVC synthetic leather, TPO production (compact and foam film), Cockpit foam films, Elastomer coating, Anti-static coatings, Coating solutions for the coil coating industry, Manufacture of vinyl pool liners
- Materials
- PVC, TPO, Vinyl
- Founded
- 1718
- Employees
- 2900 (2016)
- Industries
- Automotive supplier, Furniture/interior furnishing, Pool/outdoor applications, Protection & health, Mechanical and plant engineering
- 01
Material development
- 02
Coating (elastomer coating)
- 03
Film and sheet goods production (PVC/TPO)
- 04
Design and tool development
- 05
Services & Tools (custom solutions)
- 06
Assembly/production delivery
Materials and Processes
PVC
Used for foam film and synthetic leather, particularly in automotive sheet goods.
TPO
Compact and foam film for automotive interiors, produced in Zhangjiagang since 2013.
Vinyl
Base for vinyl pool liners and vinyl deck membranes with a waterproof, slip-resistant surface.
Locations
Hanover
DEHeadquarters / plant
- Materials
- PVC, TPO
Eislingen/Fils
DEPlant (Continental Surface Solutions)
Zhangjiagang
CNPlant (joint venture Benecke-Changshun Auto Trim, PVC/TPO)
- Lot size
- approx. 20 million m²/year (2018)
- Materials
- PVC, TPO
Changzhou
CNPlant (joint venture, opened 2016)
San Luis Potosí
MXPlant (since 2009, PVC/TPO for the American market)
- Lot size
- approx. 13 million m²/year
- Materials
- PVC, TPO
Pamplona
ESPlant (acquired from the Mecaseat Group)
Wagrowiec
PLPlant (acquired from the Mecaseat Group)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of technical and decorative surface materials made from plasticsPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC, TPO |
| Production of PVC foam film and PVC synthetic leatherPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| TPO production (compact and foam film)Plastics | – | – | – | – | TPO |
| Cockpit foam filmsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elastomer coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anti-static coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating solutions for the coil coating industrySurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of vinyl pool linersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Vinyl |
| Manufacture of exterior filmsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of vinyl deck membranesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Vinyl |
| Development of technical fabrics for mechanical engineering (technical fabrics)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1718
Founded as J. H. Bennecke GmbH (predecessor)
- 2006
Production start of the joint venture Benecke-Changshun Auto Trim in Zhangjiagang, China
- 2008
Construction of the new plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico (investment approx. 8 million €)
- 2009
Production start in San Luis Potosí
- 2013
Expansion of the Zhangjiagang site with TPO production
- 2014
Joint venture with Jiangsu Changshun Group for a second Chinese plant in Changzhou; acquisition of two sites of the Mecaseat Group (Pamplona, Wagrowiec)
- 2016
Opening of the Changzhou plant; revenue of 599 million € with more than 2,900 employees
- 2017
Appearance under the Continental brand (part of Continental Surface Solutions, ContiTech group)