Processing of technical plastics: grinding, regranulation and compounding including our own compounds
HP-T Höglmeier Polymer-Tech GmbH & Co. KG
Raitenbuch (Plant I) · Ellingen (Plant II)New on Amplifa
About HP-T
HP-T Höglmeier Polymer-Tech GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized, third-generation family company based in Raitenbuch and Ellingen in Middle Franconia. Its core business comprises the grinding, regranulation and compounding of technical plastics as well as the recycling of production waste from sprues, rejects and regrind. Based on virgin material or recyclate, the company develops custom polymer materials with individual mechanical, thermal and chemical properties, including its own brands Hoegolup, Hoegolen, Hoegerin, Hoegomid, Hoegoblend and Hoego-PET (100 % PET recyclate). In addition, HP-T offers procurement of virgin material from a surplus stock warehouse with more than 500 plastic types as well as complete recycling concepts including collection, a box rental pool and seamless documentation. Customers include automotive, medical and communications technology as well as the plastics processing industry. On the market since 2001 under its current name, it emerged from a recycling company founded in 1972.
- Site
- Raitenbuch
- Processes
- Grinding of plastic parts and sprues (regrind), Regranulation, Compounding / extrusion of plastic compounds, PET processing: film processing and pelletising (rPET production), Virgin material/surplus stock procurement and trading, Custom product development of customer-specific polymer materials, Grinding of plastics, Compounding including own compounds
- Materials
- Polyethylene (PE-LD, PE-HD), Polypropylen (PP), Polyoxymethylene (POM), Polyamide (PA6, PA66, PA66/6), Polymer blend PC/ABS, PET (100 % recyclate), HD-PE glass-fibre reinforced, PA 6.6 GF25 V0
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, Seamless batch documentation
- Founded
- 2001 (spun
- Industries
- Automotive, Medical technology, Communications technology, Electronics/Electrical, Plastics processing industry, Cosmetic packaging
- 01
Collection or receipt of plastic waste (box rental pool)
- 02
Single-sort recording and documentation
- 03
Grinding (cutting mills)
- 04
Regranulation
- 05
Compounding/extrusion including additives and fillers
- 06
Quality testing in the laboratory and delivery
Materials & Processes
Polyethylene (PE-LD, PE-HD), Hoegolup series
Compounds for blow moulding, film extrusion and injection moulding, e.g. mineral-filled PE-HD for the automotive fuel tank sector.
Polypropylene (PP), Hoegolen series
Polyolefin compounds, among others injection-mouldable grades with elevated requirements.
Polyoxymethylene (POM), Hoegerin series
Homopolymer for standard injection moulding applications, based on virgin material or recyclate.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66, PA66/6), Hoegomid series
Compounds with optimised strength and processability, optionally flame-retardant to UL94 V0 (0.8 mm).
Polymer blend PC/ABS, Hoegoblend series
Blends ranging from non-visible applications to high-end qualities for the automotive interior sector.
PET recyclate, Hoego-PET
100 % recyclate from the bottle loop for injection moulding, injection blow moulding and extrusion, e.g. cosmetic and personal care packaging.
Glass and carbon fibres, talc
Fillers for modifying the mechanical and thermal properties of compounds.
Extrusion / PET processing
Film processing and pelletising for the production of rPET on the extrusion line commissioned in 2023.
Sites
Plant I Raitenbuch
DEProduction and warehouse
- Materials
- Plastics (recyclates, compounds)
- Grinding plants
- Photovoltaics on roof surfaces
Plant II Ellingen
DEProduction and warehouse
- Lot size
- also small quantities
- Materials
- Plastics, rPET
- 7 grinding plants (2021)
- Extrusion line for rPET (2023)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding of plastic parts and sprues (regrind)Plastics | – | – | – | almost any lot size | thermoplastics, production waste, sprues, rejects, films |
| RegranulationPlastics | – | – | – | – | technical plastics, thermoplastics |
| Compounding / extrusion of plastic compoundsPlastics | – | – | – | various lot sizes, also small ones | PE, PP, POM, PA6, PA66, PA66/6, PC/ABS, PET, glass fibres, carbon fibres, talc |
| PET processing: film processing and pelletising (rPET production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PET, rPET |
| Virgin material/surplus stock procurement and tradingPlastics | – | – | – | – | more than 500 different plastic types |
| Custom product development of customer-specific polymer materialsEngineering | – | – | – | – | polyolefins, POM, PA, PC/ABS, PET |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting mill / grinding plant | – | at least 7 | – | 2021 | Ellingen |
| Extrusion line (rPET production, film processing, pelletising) | – | 1 | – | 2023 | Raitenbuch/Ellingen |
Additional services
Quality
Seamless documentation from goods receipt to delivery prevents mixing and ensures product quality. An in-house laboratory as well as a research and development department support materials development.
| Evidence | Raitenbuch | Ellingen |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| Seamless batch documentation |
History
- 1972
Barbara & Otto Höglmeier found one of the first recycling companies in the district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen.
- 1987
Single-sort plastics are ground at the Ellingen site for the first time.
- 1988
Harald Höglmeier joins the company.
- 1990
The Raitenbuch site is acquired.
- 1991
Opening of the first plastics recycling centre in southern Germany in Raitenbuch.
- 1997
Expansion of Raitenbuch with a warehouse and production hall.
- 2001
HP-T Höglmeier Polymer-Tech GmbH & Co. KG is spun off.
- 2014
New warehouse in Raitenbuch; roofs fitted with photovoltaics.
- 2019
Founding of the research and development department.
- 2020
Expansion of Ellingen by three halls with a 300 % capacity increase; Johannes Höglmeier joins.
- 2021
Seven new grinding plants in Ellingen; Maximilian Höglmeier joins.
- 2022
Expansion of Ellingen with additional warehouse space.
- 2023
New extrusion line for rPET; establishment of the PET processing business unit.