Developer and contract manufacturer of plastic injection-molded parts, assemblies and plastic pallets for automotive, office furniture and logistics.
GIWA GmbH
Westendorf near Augsburg (Gewerbestraße 4, 86707) · approx. 15,000 m² of production, storage and logistics spaceNew on Amplifa
Plastics Technology from Westendorf since 1985
GIWA Kunststofftechnik is a developer and producer of high-quality plastic products based in Westendorf near Augsburg. Founded in 1985 by Walter Götzfried, the company works as a contract manufacturer producing customized plastic molded parts and assemblies to customer specifications – from compact injection molding through multi-component (2K), gas-injection (GID), hybrid (overmolding of metal inserts) and MuCell processes to painted, textured or high-gloss visible parts. The machine park comprises more than 40 production cells with clamping forces from 50 to 1,500 tons; parts up to 6 kg and over 2 m in length are feasible, with an output of around 30 million parts per year. Services include project planning, design, in-house toolmaking with CNC machining centers up to five axes, prototyping (SLS, STL, vacuum casting, prototype injection molding), assembly, quality and supplier logistics including ship-to-line. In addition, GIWA has operated closed plastic loops for three decades and processes more than 6,500 t of recyclates annually. Its main industries are office furniture, logistics & transport, industrial & construction technology, automotive, household goods and the food industry.
- Site
- Westendorf
- Processes
- Compact injection molding, Multi-component injection molding (2K, rotary table and transfer technique), Gas-injection process (GID), Hybrid process (inserting and overmolding of metal parts), MuCell® injection molding process (physical foaming), Toolmaking (design, manufacture, maintenance of injection molds), Prototyping: laser sintering (SLS), Prototyping: stereolithography (STL)
- Materials
- PA6, PA6 glass-fiber reinforced, PA6 mineral reinforced, PA66 glass-fiber reinforced, PA12, PP, PP glass-fiber reinforced, PP talc reinforced
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 13485
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- 140
- Industries
- Office furniture, Logistics & transport, Industrial & construction technology, Automotive, Household goods/white goods, Food industry
- 01
Project planning
- 02
Design and development (CAD)
- 03
Material selection and laboratory analysis
- 04
Toolmaking/mold making
- 05
Prototyping (SLS, STL, vacuum casting, prototype injection molding)
- 06
Injection molding production (compact, 2K, GID, hybrid, MuCell)
- 07
Assembly of components and assemblies
- 08
Quality assurance
- 09
Logistics / supply chain management
- 10
Recycling / plastics loop
Westendorf Site
Westendorf
DEHeadquarters, production, toolmaking, assembly, warehouse, logistics
- Part weight / size
- Up to 6 kg part weight, over 2 m part length
- Lot size
- Small to large series, over 30 million parts/year
- Materials
- Engineering thermoplastics (PA, PP, ABS, PC etc.), recyclates
- More than 40 injection molding production cells, clamping forces 50–1,500 t
- CNC machining centers with up to five axes (toolmaking)
- Robotic handling / automation
- Water treatment system with roof cooling and waste heat recovery
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact injection moldingPlastics | – | over 2 meters part size | 6 kg | – | – |
| Multi-component injection molding (2K, rotary table and transfer technique)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas-injection process (GID)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hybrid process (inserting and overmolding of metal parts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| MuCell® injection molding process (physical foaming)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic |
| Toolmaking (design, manufacture, maintenance of injection molds)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping: laser sintering (SLS)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping: stereolithography (STL)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping: vacuum castingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (manual assembly, fully automated assembly, assembly of modules in end-customer packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and development (CAD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Materials and laboratory testing (MFI/MVR, moisture measurement, tensile/compressive testing, colorTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance / CAQTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recycling / processing of regrind and recyclatesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Recyclate, Regrind |
| Surface finishing (textured, etched, high-gloss, paint-replacing, painted)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machines / production cells | – | über 40 | Clamping forces 50 to 1,500 tons | – | Westendorf |
| CNC machining centers (toolmaking) | – | – | up to five axes | – | Westendorf |
| Robotic handling / automation | – | – | – | – | Westendorf |
| Water treatment system with roof cooling and waste heat recovery | – | – | – | – | Westendorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance and Certificates
Quality is ensured throughout the process, from feasibility analysis and quality pre-planning through to series production; results of series-accompanying inspections are archived electronically in CAQ for several years. The materials and laboratory team performs viscosity (MFI/MVR), moisture, tensile, compressive, color and conductivity measurements.
| Evidence | Westendorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 | |
| ISO 13485 |
40 Years of GIWA Kunststofftechnik
- 1985
Company founded by Walter Götzfried in Thierhaupten
- 1986
Establishment of the new main building in Westendorf
- 1988
First expansion of production space
- 1993
First prize in the German Packaging Competition for the quarter plastic pallet (with CHEP)
- 1994
Second extension building including administration area
- 1997
Third extension building for production and logistics
- 1998
Entry into the automotive sector
- 2000
Fourth expansion of warehouse space by 2,000 m²
- 2001
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
- 2004
First Tier Supplier Automotive
- 2007
Fifth expansion of production and warehouse space by 4,000 m²; Supplier of the Year at a well-known furniture manufacturer
- 2013
Sixth expansion of production and warehouse space by 3,000 m²
- 2016
Seventh expansion of warehouse and logistics hall by 6,000 m²; handover of management to Julian Götzfried
- 2021
Daniel Sieberer joins as managing partner
- 2023
Increase of recycling share to 6,500 t per year
- 2024
Focus Business Award – Top Climate Commitment 2023 + 2024
- 2025
Registration of the first own brand and patents for Xignature®