Extrusion of custom plastic sheets and films for industry and transport – ABS, PVC, PS, PP, PC and more.
epsotech – part of SKENDER GmbH
Böblingen (headquarters) · Jülich · Gaspoltshofen · Villefranche-sur-Saône · Ruitz · Edinburgh (Newbridge) · CuggionoNew on Amplifa
About epsotech
epsotech is a manufacturer of custom-extruded plastic sheets and films with over 60 years of experience in polymer processing. The product range comprises more than 3,000 product variants made of ABS, HDPE, PMMA, PP, PS (HIPS/GPPS), PVC and PC, available in various colours, textures, coextrusions and blends, with material thicknesses from 0.25 mm to 10 mm and widths up to 2050 mm, as sheets or rolls. Special solutions include flame-retardant treatments (including EN 45545-2, ECE R118.03), antiviral/antimicrobial products as well as wear-optimised materials for agricultural and construction machinery. The group supplies industries ranging from automotive, bus and rail to aviation, marine and medical technology as well as sanitary ware, packaging, POS and construction, including all major agricultural machinery OEMs. With four production facilities in Europe (Austria, France, UK, Italy), epsotech ensures continuity of supply through second-source manufacturing and exports worldwide; via Axipack, the graphics and specialty packaging industry is supplied with thin films. Since 2025, the group has been part of SKENDER GmbH (Böblingen); a take-back service for plastic waste complements the recycling strategy.
- Site
- Böblingen
- Processes
- Extrusion of plastic sheets and films (multi-layer, custom-made), Coextrusion (multi-layer sheets, blends), Sheet and roll stock (sheets & rolls) for packaging, POS, sanitary ware, industry, Recycling / take-back of plastic products and material residues (value-added loop), Thin films and rolls (graphics industry, specialty packaging) via AXIPACK, Embossing / textures (surface structuring, e.g. N3, N8), Flame-retardant treatment of plastic sheets (e.g. EN 45545-2, ECE R118.03, EvoBus 170.01, MAN 321), Antiviral/antimicrobial product treatment (ISO 22196, ISO 21702:2019)
- Materials
- ABS, HDPE, PMMA, PP, PS (polystyrene), PVC, HIPS (high-impact polystyrene), GPPS (general-purpose polystyrene)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, Apave Certification (Axipack), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1960s (com
- Industries
- Automotive, Trucks and vans, Buses, Agricultural and construction machinery, Caravans and motorhomes, Marine and offshore
- 01
Plastic compounding/blends
- 02
Extrusion of sheets and films (single to multi-layer)
- 03
Coextrusion
- 04
Surface texturing (embossing/textures)
- 05
Special treatments (flame retardancy, antimicrobial)
- 06
Take-back and recycling of material residues
Locations
Böblingen
DEHeadquarters / Administration
Jülich
DESales Office Germany
Gaspoltshofen
ATepsotech Austria Ges.m.b.H. – Manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastics
Villefranche-sur-Saône
FRepsotech France Sales Office
Edinburgh (Newbridge)
GBepsotech UK Ltd. – Manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastics
Cuggiono (MI)
ITepsotech Italy s.r.l. – Manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastics
Ruitz
FRAxipack SAS – Thin films/rolls, graphics industry
- Materials
- Plastics
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion of plastic sheets and films (multi-layer, custom-made)Plastics | – | 2050 mm | – | – | HIPS, GPPS, ABS, HDPE, PMMA, PP, PS, PVC, PC, PC/ABS, ABS/PMMA, ABS/ASA, PPO |
| Coextrusion (multi-layer sheets, blends)Plastics | – | – | – | – | HIPS, GPPS, ABS, PMMA, PVC |
| Sheet and roll stock (sheets & rolls) for packaging, POS, sanitary ware, industryPlastics | – | 2050 mm | – | – | PS, HIPS, PVC, ABS |
| Recycling / take-back of plastic products and material residues (value-added loop)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thin films and rolls (graphics industry, specialty packaging) via AXIPACKPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embossing / textures (surface structuring, e.g. N3, N8)Surface | – | – | – | – | PS, HIPS, PVC, ABS |
| Flame-retardant treatment of plastic sheets (e.g. EN 45545-2, ECE R118.03, EvoBus 170.01, MAN 321)Plastics | – | – | – | – | ABS, PC, PP, PVC |
| Antiviral/antimicrobial product treatment (ISO 22196, ISO 21702:2019)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC, ABS, PMMA, ABS/ASA, ABS/PMMA |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certificates
The epsotech sites are certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015; several sites additionally according to ISO 45001:2018, and Axipack according to Apave. Certificates are available per site on the website.
| Evidence | Gaspoltshofen | Villefranche-sur-Saône | Edinburgh (Newbridge) | Cuggiono (MI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 45001 |
History
- vor 2005
The companies operated for over 50 years as Metzeler Plastics, Iroplastics, Royalite Plastics, VSG Royalite, Gaillon, Esbjerg Thermoplast, Carolex Packaging and Axipack.
- 2005
Foundation of the VitasheetGroup following the acquisition of British Vita by TPG; local brand names continue to exist.
- 2014
Acquisition of the VitasheetGroup by Deutsche Unternehmensbeteiligungen AG (DUBAG).
- 2017
Relocation of Iroplastics to a new production facility.
- 2018
Renaming of the VitasheetGroup to epsotech with a focus on custom plastic sheets and films; the Axipack and Carolex brands remain in place for graphics and specialty packaging.
- 2019
Presentation of the internationally harmonised product portfolio of technical plastic sheets.
- 2021
Group-wide recycling strategy and new mission "we care about plastics".
- 2025
Transition to an owner-managed structure: SKENDER GmbH acquires the epsotech companies; ESG Report 2025 with 34 % CO₂ reduction since 2023.