Manufacturing and private-label filling of acrylic, silicone, hybrid and specialty sealants and adhesives.

FS-BF GmbH & Co. KG

Reichshof/Hahn (DE) · Walker, MI (USA)New on Amplifa

1965Founded

>120Employees

>20,000 m²Production area Reichshof/Hahn

>2,000Products in range

2Sites (Germany, USA)

About FS-BF

FS-BF GmbH & Co. KG, based in Reichshof/Hahn in the Oberbergisches Land, is a manufacturer of sealants and adhesives for the construction sector as well as the professional and DIY markets. The company was founded in 1965 as an injection moulding operation under the name Friedhelm Schneider Kunststoffverarbeitung and has focused on mixing and filling construction sealants since the establishment of B&F Formulier- und Abfüll GmbH in 1989. The product range includes acrylics, silicones, hybrid polymers as well as special products such as polyurethane mounting sealants, bitumen sealants and 2K cartridge foams. As a private-label full-service partner, the company develops its own formulations in its research and development department, produces and fills cartridges and sachets in customer designs, and handles assembly and logistics. More than 120 employees work on over 2,000 products on a production area of more than 20,000 m². Since 1998, FS-BF has been part of INDUS Holding AG in Bergisch Gladbach; through its subsidiary FS-BF North America LLC in Walker, Michigan, customers in the USA are also served.

Site: Reichshof/Hahn
Processes: Manufacturing/formulation of acrylic sealants (sealing, filling, bonding), Manufacturing/formulation of silicone sealants (different curing systems), Manufacturing/formulation of hybrid sealants, Manufacturing of special products (specialty adhesives and sealants), Mixing and filling of sealants and adhesives (cartridges and sachets in customer design), Private label full-service production (formulation development, R&D, production, filling), Plastics injection moulding (historical: founded as an injection moulding operation), Private label full service (formulation, design, packaging)
Materials: Acrylic, Silicone, Hybrid polymers (hybrids), Polyurethane (1K mounting sealant PU adhesive 6188Z), Bitumen (bitumen sealant 8936Z), 2K foam (cartridge foam in 2-component technology), Plastics (injection moulding), Hybrid polymers
Founded: 1965
Employees: >120
Industries: Construction industry (sealants and adhesives), Professional and DIY market

01
Idea/requirement clarification
02
Planning and formulation development (R&D)
03
Production and filling into cartridges and sachets
04
Assembly and logistics

Materials and Product Groups

ACR

Acrylic

Sealants for sealing, filling and bonding in different price ranges for all market segments, indoors and outdoors.

Silicone

Sealants with high movement capability and different curing systems, tailored to the intended use.

HYB

Hybrid polymers

Elastic sealants with excellent adhesion properties for demanding applications indoors and outdoors.

Polyurethane

1K mounting sealant PU adhesive 6188Z for bonding wooden elements according to EN 204 stress group D4.

BIT

Bitumen

Bitumen sealant 8936Z with high weather and temperature resistance for sealing and bonding of bitumen.

2K-SCH

2K foam

Cartridge foam in 2-component technology for fixing door frames and stair treads, also in hard-to-reach areas.

Sites

Reichshof/Hahn

Headquarters and production

Materials: Acrylic, silicone, hybrid polymers, polyurethane, bitumen, 2K foam

Walker (MI)

Subsidiary FS-BF North America LLC

Products

**Acrylic sealant**Private label · Construction industry

**Silicone sealant**Private label · Construction industry

**Hybrid sealant**Private label · Construction industry

**Special products (PU adhesive, bitumen sealant, 2K cartridge foam)**Private label · Niche applications

Inside the production

Industries

Construction industry (sealants and adhesives)Professional and DIY market

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacturing/formulation of acrylic sealants (sealing, filling, bonding)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Acrylic
Manufacturing/formulation of silicone sealants (different curing systems)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Silicone
Manufacturing/formulation of hybrid sealantsPlastics	–	–	–	–	Hybrid polymers
Manufacturing of special products (specialty adhesives and sealants)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Polyurethane, Bitumen, 2K cartridge foam
Mixing and filling of sealants and adhesives (cartridges and sachets in customer design)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Silicone, Acrylic, Hybrid polymers, Polyurethane, Bitumen
Private label full-service production (formulation development, R&D, production, filling)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Silicone, Acrylic, Hybrid polymers, Polyurethane, Bitumen
Plastics injection moulding (historical: founded as an injection moulding operation)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Plastics

Additional services

Private label full service (formulation, design, packaging)Research and development of own formulationsProduction and filling into cartridges and sachetsLogistics/assembly

History

1965
Founding of the company “Friedhelm Schneider Kunststoffverarbeitung” as an injection moulding operation.
1989
Establishment of B&F Formulier- und Abfüll GmbH – focus: mixing and filling of construction sealants.
1997
Conversion of the sole proprietorship into FS Kunststofftechnologie GmbH & Co. KG; acquisition of B&F as a subsidiary.
1998
Acquisition of both companies by INDUS Holding AG in Bergisch Gladbach.
2016
Merger to form FS-BF GmbH & Co. KG.