Manufacture of color, additive and effect masterbatch for the plastics processing industry
Gabriel-Chemie Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Gumpoldskirchen (AT) · Weitnau (DE) · Nyíregyháza (HU) · Lázně Bohdaneč (CZ) · Łódź (PL) · San Agustín del Guadalix (ES) · Fara Gera d'Adda (IT) · West Malling (GB) · Nairobi (KE)New on Amplifa
About Gabriel-Chemie
Gabriel-Chemie is an Austrian family business founded in 1950, owner-managed in the second generation, headquartered in Gumpoldskirchen and one of the leading masterbatch producers in Europe. The portfolio comprises color, additive, black and white, effect and combination masterbatch on polymer carriers such as PE, PP, PET and polyamide. In addition, the company develops specialized solutions such as NIR-detectable and sortable masterbatches for plastics recycling, flame-retardant, agricultural film and medical masterbatch, as well as the TAGTEC taggant technology for product authentication. Production takes place on its own extruder lines, including at the expanded Nyíregyháza site with up to 19 lines and a capacity of up to 2,500 t per year. Customers come from plastics processing, medical technology, packaging, construction and recycling industries as well as agriculture. With subsidiaries in Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Kenya, the company operates worldwide.
- Site
- Gumpoldskirchen
- Processes
- Manufacture of color masterbatch, Manufacture of additive masterbatch, Manufacture of black-and-white masterbatch, Manufacture of effect masterbatch (special effects pigments, Marble Impressions), Manufacture of flame-retardant masterbatch (Flame Retardant Polyamide, Flame Retardant, Laser marking of plastic surfaces (Light/Dark/Colour Markings, Decorative/Functional Laser, NIR-detectable and sortable masterbatch, TAGTEC taggant technology (product authentication, material/part detection via
- Materials
- Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyamides, Polypropylene (Flame Retardant), XPS (insulation materials), Titanium dioxide (white pigment), Carbon black (black pigment)
- Certificates
- ISO 13485, ISO 9001 + ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISCC+, Synesgy ESG (Score B), ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1950
- Industries
- Plastics processing, Medical technology, Packaging industry, Construction industry, Agriculture, Recycling
- 01
R&D and color formulation development (Colour Vision, RAL Plastics)
- 02
Pigment and additive selection
- 03
Masterbatch production on extruder lines
- 04
Quality inspection incl. NIR detectability testing
- 05
Sales via subsidiaries and worldwide representations
Materials & Processes
Polyethylene (PE carrier)
Carrier polymer for color, black and NIR-detectable masterbatches, among others for film extrusion.
Polypropylene (PP carrier)
Carrier polymer, among others, for flame-retardant and COTREP-certified NIR masterbatches.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET carrier)
Carrier polymer for NIR masterbatch in preforms and bottles.
Polyamides
Basis for flame-retardant masterbatch, among others for technical applications.
XPS (insulation materials)
Use of flame-retardant masterbatch in XPS insulation materials.
Titanium dioxide (white pigment)
High-quality white pigment in the EU- and FDA-approved EveryDay white products.
Carbon black (black pigment)
Ultra-fine black pigment particles at high concentration in EveryDay black products.
Masterbatch extrusion
Manufacture of color, additive and effect concentrates on own extruder lines.
Locations
Gumpoldskirchen
ATHeadquarter / Production
- Materials
- Plastics (PE, PP, PET, PA)
- Extruder lines
- NIR detection testing
Weitnau
DESales / Production (Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland GmbH)
- Materials
- Plastics
Nyíregyháza
HUProduction (Gabriel-Chemie Hungária Kft.)
- Materials
- Plastics
- 19 extruder lines
- Cooling water system
- Dust extraction system
- Heat pump
- Photovoltaic system (approx. 250 kWp)
Lázně Bohdaneč
CZProduction / Sales (Gabriel-Chemie Bohemia s.r.o.)
- Materials
- Plastics
Łódź
PLSubsidiary (Gabriel-Chemie Polska sp. z o.o.)
San Agustín del Guadalix (Madrid)
ESSubsidiary (Gabriel-Chemie Ibérica S.L.)
Fara Gera d'Adda (Bergamo)
ITSubsidiary (Gabriel-Chemie Italia s.r.l.)
West Malling (Kent)
GBSubsidiary (Gabriel-Chemie UK Ltd.)
Nairobi
KESubsidiary (Gabriel Colours East Africa Ltd.)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of color masterbatchPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics (polymer combinations), PE, PP, PET, Polyamides, Polypropylene |
| Manufacture of additive masterbatchPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Manufacture of black-and-white masterbatchPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Manufacture of effect masterbatch (special effects pigments, Marble Impressions)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Manufacture of flame-retardant masterbatch (Flame Retardant Polyamide, Flame RetardantPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyamides, Polypropylene, XPS |
| Laser marking of plastic surfaces (Light/Dark/Colour Markings, Decorative/Functional LaserSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| NIR-detectable and sortable masterbatchPlastics | – | – | – | – | PE, PP, PET |
| TAGTEC taggant technology (product authentication, material/part detection viaPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Maxithen EveryDay White Masterbatch (film, extrusion, blow molding and injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Maxithen EveryDay Black Masterbatch (films, tapes, sheets, profiles, pipes, polymer foams,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Polymer foams |
| Maxithen EveryDay Additive MasterbatchPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Sustainable Solutions masterbatch (MaxiBlue, MaxiLoop, CO2-reduced white masterbatch,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics, PE, PP |
| Medical Solutions masterbatch (MAXITHEN MEDICAL series, production according to EN ISO 13485:2016)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics (medical technology) |
| Manufacture of agricultural film and artificial turf masterbatch (film applications)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Active NIR detectability testing and certification of masterbatches and end productsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| RAL Plastics / custom colors (customer-specific color formulations)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extruder lines (masterbatch production) | – | 19 | – | – | Nyíregyháza, Hungary |
| Extruder lines (masterbatch production) | – | 10 | – | – | Nyíregyháza, Hungary (before expansion) |
| Production machine (pigment chips/masterbatch, historically first machine) | – | – | – | 1970 | Vienna Siebenhirten, Austria |
| NIR detection machines (partner machines for Cotrep testing) | – | – | – | – | Germany and France |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Production is carried out according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 22000 at several sites; for the MAXITHEN MEDICAL series, a QM system according to EN ISO 13485:2016 applies. The NIR detectability of masterbatches is tested in-house, certified and confirmed by COTREP certification.
| Evidence | Gumpoldskirchen | Lázně Bohdaneč | Weitnau | San Agustín del Guadalix | West Malling | Fara Gera d'Adda | Nyíregyháza |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||||
| ISO 22000 | |||||||
| ISO 13485 | |||||||
| ISCC+ |
History
- 1950
Founded by Josef Houska as a trading company for glass exports in Vienna; from 1956 import and trade in dyes for the textile, leather and paper industries.
- 1960
First contact with the plastics industry; import of colorants and printing inks from the USA, new site in Vienna's 23rd district with own printing ink production.
- 1970
Start of masterbatch production in Vienna Siebenhirten; establishment of an own development department.
- 1985
Revenues from own production exceed 100 million schillings; expansion into the United Kingdom (DAVAN-Plastics, Kent) and Germany.
- 1989
50% stake in W. BÜHLER Ges.m.b.H., Allgäu (today Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland).
- 1992
Relocation of headquarters to Gumpoldskirchen.
- 1999
Foundation of Gabriel-Chemie Bohemia in the Czech Republic.
- 2004
Site in Poland.
- 2006
Foundation of the Nyíregyháza site, Hungary.
- 2007
Foundation of a site in Russia.
- 2015
Foundation of Gabriel-Chemie Ibérica in Madrid, Spain.
- 2016
Acquisition of TE.MA. srl in Fara Gera d'Adda, Italy (Gabriel-Chemie Italia).
- 2021
New production facility in Russia; ISCC+ certification Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland.
- 2024
ISO 13485 & ISO 10993; expansion in Hungary; warehouse extension in Austria.
- 2025
75 years of Gabriel-Chemie; opening of the expanded Nyíregyháza site (approx. €7 million investment, capacity up to 2,500 t/year, 19 extruder lines).