Manufacturer of pelletizing systems and components for strand and underwater pelletizing in the plastics industry.
ips Intelligent Pelletizing Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
NiedernbergNew on Amplifa
About ips
ips Intelligent Pelletizing Solutions GmbH & Co. KG of Niedernberg is a family-owned company specializing in the development and manufacture of pelletizing systems for the plastics processing industry. The product portfolio comprises strand pelletizing systems for dry-cut and wet-cut processes, underwater pelletizing systems, complete LFT systems for long-fiber thermoplastics as well as co-rotating twin-screw extruders – from individual components such as strand die heads, process water system and pellet dryer to individually configured complete systems. The systems are used, among other applications, in the compounding, masterbatch, pharmaceutical and recycling industries as well as for engineering plastics and thermoplastic elastomers. The range of services includes application consulting, system configuration, installation and commissioning, as well as spare parts and a regrinding service for cutting tools. The company's own technical center in Niedernberg features an 8-strand LFT pilot system and a fully equipped twin-screw extrusion line available for customer trials and process design. According to the website, more than 1,500 systems have been sold worldwide.
- Site
- Niedernberg
- Processes
- Strand pelletizing (dry-cut and wet-cut processes), Underwater pelletizing, Complete LFT system (production and pelletizing of long-fiber thermoplastics), Twin-screw extrusion (compounding, recycling), Pellet drying (centrifugal dryer, counterflow air), Classification (classifying screen), Compounding, Masterbatch production
- Materials
- Thermoplastic Polymers, Long-Fiber Thermoplastics, Thermoplastic Elastomers, High-Performance Plastics, Recycled Materials, Stainless Steel
- Founded
- ca. 2000
- Industries
- Compounding, Masterbatch, Pharmaceuticals, Recycling, Polymer Industry, Engineering Plastics
- 01
Application consulting
- 02
Engineering of individual machine concepts
- 03
Technical center trials and process design
- 04
Manufacturing and system configuration
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Spare parts, wear parts and reconditioning
Processes & Material Range
Thermoplastic Polymers
Pelletizing of virtually all thermoplastic polymers in strand and underwater pelletizing.
Long-Fiber Thermoplastics
Complete LFT systems for producing pellets whose fiber length equals the pellet length.
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Processing by means of underwater pelletizing for elastomeric plastics.
High-Performance Plastics
Pelletizing of high-performance polymers, including those with high filler content.
Recycled Materials
Processing and pelletizing of recycled materials with twin-screw extruders.
Stainless Steel
Product-contacting parts of the ips-GT pellet dryer are made of stainless steel.
Location & Technical Center
Niedernberg
DEHeadquarters with manufacturing, engineering and technical center
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, compounds, masterbatches, long-fiber thermoplastics
- LFT pilot system (8-strand)
- Twin-screw extrusion line with gravimetric dosing system
- Underwater pelletizing components
- Strand pelletizing process components
Systems & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand pelletizing (dry-cut and wet-cut processes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic polymers |
| Underwater pelletizingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, Compounds, Masterbatches, Engineering Plastics, Recycled Materials, Thermoplastic Elastomers, High-Performance Plastics |
| Complete LFT system (production and pelletizing of long-fiber thermoplastics)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Long-fiber thermoplastics |
| Twin-screw extrusion (compounding, recycling)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pellet drying (centrifugal dryer, counterflow air)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Classification (classifying screen)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| CompoundingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Masterbatch productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| RecyclingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| LFT customer trials / small-batch production on the 8-strand pilot system in the technical centerPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polymers with various fiber reinforcements |
24 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand Die Head | ips ips-SGK | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Cooling Trough | ips ips-SKW | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Conveyor Belt | ips ips-SFB | – | – | – | – |
| Process Water System | ips ips-PWS | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Suction Unit | ips ips-SA eco | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Suction Unit | ips ips-SA | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Pelletizer | ips ips-SG-E 30 / Kombi | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Pelletizer | ips ips-SG-E 60/2 & 130 | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Pelletizer | ips ips-SG / 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Pelletizer | ips ips-SG / 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Pelletizer | ips ips-SG / D | – | – | – | – |
| Classifying Screen | ips ips-KS | – | – | – | – |
| Strand Pelletizing System | ips ips-SGA | – | – | – | – |
| Pellet Dryer | ips ips-GT | – | – | – | – |
| Underwater Strand Pelletizing System | ips ips-SGU/2 | – | – | – | – |
| Underwater Strand Pelletizing System | ips ips-SGU/3 | – | – | – | – |
| Underwater Strand Pelletizing System | ips ips-SGU H/HC | – | – | – | – |
| Melt Pump | ips | – | – | – | – |
| Start-up Valve | ips | – | – | – | – |
| Underwater Pelletizing System | ips ips-UWG-S | – | – | – | – |
| Underwater Pelletizing System | ips ips-UWG 75 S | – | – | – | – |
| Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder | ips | – | – | – | – |
| Complete LFT System | ips ips-LFT HP | – | – | – | – |
| LFT Pilot System (8-Strand) | ips | – | – | – | Technical Center Niedernberg |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- ca. 2000
Company founded; the website cites '25 years of ips' and more than 1,500 systems sold worldwide.
- 2023
Compounder MOCOM commissions a new ips system (news dated 18.12.2023).
- 2024
Establishment of a sales representative office in the Benelux countries (news dated 04.09.2024).
- 2026
Expansion of sales activities in Slovakia and the Czech Republic (news dated 21.05.2026).