Development and extrusion coating of functional composite materials, membranes and technical textiles for construction, automotive and medical.
CaPlast Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH
NordkirchenNew on Amplifa
About CaPlast
CaPlast Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH, based in Nordkirchen (Münsterland), has been active as a coating specialist since 1967 and develops and produces functional composite materials such as composites, technical membranes, hot-melt films, barrier films, tarpaulin fabrics, transport protection and base materials for medical protective clothing. The core process is extrusion coating on four lines with a maximum coating width of around 3,400 mm; on two co-extrusion lines, up to 6-layer laminates are produced in a single process step. This is complemented by laminating, converting with cutting from a useable width of approx. 2 cm, 2C printing up to 3.30 m width as well as hot-melt and adhesive tape application. Only thermoplastics such as PE, PP, TPU, PA, COPO, TPO and PVC are used as coating raw materials — free of plasticisers and solvents; substrates include textiles, nonwovens, metal and glass fibre substrates. Customers come from construction (roof, façade, floor, CIPP sewer rehabilitation), the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, medicine, mobile construction and agriculture. Since April 2023, CaPlast has been part of the Roofing & Waterproofing Division of Kingspan Group plc.
- Site
- Nordkirchen
- Processes
- Extrusion coating, Co-extrusion (multilayer coating, up to 6-layer composite materials), Laminating / bonding of substrate materials, Converting: cutting / slitting into useable widths (from approx. 2 cm width), 2C printing (full surface, multi-colour printing), Hot-melt adhesive application / adhesive tape application, Pre- and post-treatment / embossing / finishing (high-gloss, matte or embossed surfaces), Contract coating (single- or double-sided coating of customer-supplied substrate materials)
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), PA (polyamide), COPO (cycloolefin copolymer), TPO (thermoplastic polyolefins), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), Polyurethane coating
- Certificates
- ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, EcoVadis Platinum, ISO 9001, EMICODE EC 1PLUS (products)
- Founded
- 1967
- Industries
- Construction (roof, façade, floor), Automotive/commercial vehicles, Medical/protective clothing, Tarpaulin fabrics/mobile construction, Landscaping and gardening, Agriculture
- 01
Application consulting and development
- 02
Raw material preparation (compounding with additives)
- 03
Extrusion coating / co-extrusion
- 04
Laminating and bonding
- 05
Converting (cutting, printing, adhesive tape application)
- 06
Packaging
- 07
Shipping
Materials and Processes
Polyethylene
Thermoplastic coating raw material for simple single-sided coating of substrate materials.
Polypropylene
Thermoplastic coating raw material with a good ratio of strength to chemical resistance.
Thermoplastic polyurethane
Flexible, abrasion- and temperature-resistant coating, e.g. for waterproof sheeting and hose liners.
Polyamide
For multilayer, highly resistant coatings with barrier properties.
Cycloolefin copolymer
Thermoplastic specialty raw material for complex co-extrusion coatings.
Thermoplastic polyolefins
Plasticiser- and solvent-free raw material for recyclable tarpaulin fabrics, sealing and CIPP products.
Polyvinyl chloride
Coating raw material, among other things, for hose liners in sewer pipe rehabilitation.
Thermoplastic elastomer
Material for highly flexible inside and outside corners as well as sealing cuffs.
PES nonwoven / polyester nonwoven
Substrate material for diffusion-open façade membranes with polyurethane coating.
Aluminium foil
Corrosion-protected core for decoupling and sealing membranes as a moisture and radon barrier.
Glass fibre substrates
Substrate material for reinforced coating solutions.
Biopolymers
Bio-based, compostable plastics tested for coating suitability in the pilot plant.
Locations
Nordkirchen
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- PE, PP, TPU, PA, COPO, TPO, PVC, textiles, nonwovens, metal and glass fibre substrates
- 4 extrusion coating lines (up to approx. 3,400 mm width)
- 2 co-extrusion lines
- Laminating line
- Laboratory line
- Converting lines (cutting, 2C printing up to 3.30 m, hot-melt/adhesive tape)
- Packaging stations (semi-/fully automatic)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion coatingPlastics | – | 3400 mm | – | – | Thermoplastics (PE, PP, TPU, PA, COPO, TPO,, Textile substrate materials, Metal foils, Glass fibre substrates |
| Co-extrusion (multilayer coating, up to 6-layer composite materials)Plastics | – | 3400 mm | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Laminating / bonding of substrate materialsJoining | – | 3400 mm | – | – | Textiles, Nonwovens, Films |
| Converting: cutting / slitting into useable widths (from approx. 2 cm width)Plastics | – | 3300 mm | – | – | Coated textiles, Films, Nonwovens |
| 2C printing (full surface, multi-colour printing)Surface | – | 3.30 m | – | – | Coated sheet materials, Nonwovens |
| Hot-melt adhesive application / adhesive tape applicationJoining | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic sheet materials |
| Pre- and post-treatment / embossing / finishing (high-gloss, matte or embossed surfaces)Surface | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastically coated materials |
| Contract coating (single- or double-sided coating of customer-supplied substrate materials)Plastics | – | 3400 mm | – | – | Thermoplastics (PE, PP, TPU, PA, COPO, TPO), Textile woven and nonwoven fabrics |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion coating line | – | 4 | Coating width up to approx. 3400 mm | – | Nordkirchen |
| Laminating line | – | 1 | – | – | Nordkirchen |
| Laboratory line (extrusion coating) | – | 1 | – | – | Nordkirchen |
| Co-extrusion line | – | 2 | – | – | Nordkirchen |
| Converting line (cutting/printing/adhesive tape application) | – | – | Widths up to 3.30 m | – | Nordkirchen |
| Packaging stations (semi-/fully automatic) | – | – | – | – | Nordkirchen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
CaPlast operates certified management systems in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 and holds the EcoVadis Platinum rating; products are tested in accordance with application and product standards such as EN 13795, EN 14126, EN 14325 and EN 13501-1.
| Evidence | Nordkirchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| EcoVadis Platinum | |
| ISO 9001 | |
| EMICODE EC 1PLUS (products) |
History
- 1967
Founding; began with the coating of substrate materials for cases, bags, umbrellas and camping bags, initially as a pure contract coater.
- 1996
CaPlast becomes part of the publicly listed KAP AG.
- 2018
Group strengthened by Now Contec.
- 2020
Initial certification of the environmental management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001; first EcoVadis rating with Silver status.
- 2021
Strengthened by AerO Coated Fabrics B.V.; EcoVadis Gold status.
- 2022
EcoVadis Platinum status achieved.
- 2023
Completion of the sale by KAP AG to Kingspan Group plc (April); part of the Roofing & Waterproofing Division.