Develops and produces polymer-based insulation and protection materials for the electrical and electronics industry.
Elantas Europe AG (ehemals Von Roll Holding AG)
Breitenbach (Switzerland) · Headquarters ELANTAS EuropeNew on Amplifa
About ELANTAS Europe
Elantas Europe AG is the Swiss company that emerged from Von Roll Holding AG within the ELANTAS Group, which since 2023/2024 has belonged to Elantas GmbH and thus to the German Altana Group. The company develops and manufactures polymer-based insulation and protection materials: wire enamels, insulation materials for low and high voltage, protection materials for electronics (e.g., Bectron PT 4700, Bectron BZ 1807), specialty and industrial coatings, and composites. The products serve the safety, reliability, and service life of critical electrical components and systems. Customer industries include eMobility, power generation and distribution, transportation, industry, consumer applications, and data centers/AI infrastructure. The company also supports the transformation to electromobility, the expansion of renewable energies, and high-performance data centers. The ELANTAS Institute offers testing and training services; a worldwide network of production sites and research complements the business.
- Site
- Breitenbach (Switzerland)
- Processes
- Manufacture of Wire Enamels, Materials for Low Voltage (insulation materials for low voltage), Materials for High Voltage (insulation materials for high voltage), Materials for Electronic Protection (protection materials for electronics, e.g., Bectron PT 4700,, Specialty & Industrial Coatings, Composites, ELANTAS Institute (testing/training), Customer service
- Materials
- Wire Enamels, Low Voltage Insulation Materials, High Voltage Insulation Materials, Bectron PT 4700 (electronics protection), Bectron BZ 1807 (moisture protection), Specialty & Industrial Coatings, Composites, Bectron PT 4700
- Industries
- Electrical and electronics industry, eMobility, Power generation and distribution, Transportation, Industry, Consumer
- 01
Research & Development (polymer chemistry)
- 02
Formulation and manufacture of insulation and protection materials
- 03
Testing and training (ELANTAS Institute)
- 04
Sales and customer service
Materials and Product Groups
Wire Enamels
Insulating enamels for wires, among other things the basis of the performance of electrical machines.
Low Voltage Insulation Materials
Insulation and protection materials for low voltage applications.
High Voltage Insulation Materials
Insulation and protection materials for high voltage applications.
Bectron PT 4700
Protection material for electronics, including in the processing/curing of electronic assemblies.
Bectron BZ 1807
Moisture protection for electronics at high humidity.
Specialty & Industrial Coatings
Specialty and industrial coatings for electrical applications.
Composites
Composite materials for insulation and structural applications.
Locations
Breitenbach
DEAdministrative/group headquarters of Von Roll Holding AG (from 2008); today part of ELANTAS Europe
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of Wire EnamelsSurface | – | – | – | – | Insulating/polymer enamels for wires |
| Materials for Low Voltage (insulation materials for low voltage)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Insulation and protection materials |
| Materials for High Voltage (insulation materials for high voltage)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Insulation and protection materials |
| Materials for Electronic Protection (protection materials for electronics, e.g., Bectron PT 4700,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Electronics protection materials (enamels/coatings) |
| Specialty & Industrial CoatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Specialty and industrial coatings |
| CompositesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Composite materials |
Additional services
History
- 1803
Founding of the ironworks of the trading company Gebrüder Dürholz & Co.
- 1810
Acquisition by the newly founded Von Roll & Cie (Ludwig Freiherr von Roll, Jakob von Glutz).
- 1823
Founding of the Ludwig von Roll'sche Eisenwerke company (public limited company, Solothurn).
- 1908
Participation in the construction of the Wetterauflift (Wetterhorn Elevator).
- 1944
First Von Roll VR101 ropeway built in Flims.
- 1973
Oil crisis; Von Roll got into financial difficulties.
- 1987
Listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol ROL).
- 1996
Sale of the ropeway division Von Roll Seilbahnen AG to Doppelmayr.
- 2004
Reorientation toward the insulation materials business; start of the turnaround.
- 2023/2024
Acquisition of Von Roll Holding AG by Elantas GmbH (Altana Group).
- 2024
Deletion of Von Roll Holding AG from the commercial register (June); assets and liabilities transferred to the Von Roll Schweiz AG renamed Elantas Europe AG.