Manufacturer of moulded parts, beads and tools made of expanded polypropylene (EPP) for the automotive and logistics industries.
IZOBLOK S.A. / IZOBLOK GmbH
Chorzów (PL, 3 plants) · Ohrdruf (DE)New on Amplifa
About IZOBLOK
The IZOBLOK Group is a European supplier of expanded polypropylene (EPP) components for the automotive industry (OEM and TIER 1) as well as the logistics, HVAC, electronics and food industries. The group consists of IZOBLOK S.A. headquartered in Chorzów (Poland) and IZOBLOK GmbH in Ohrdruf (Germany), and produces over 30 million EPP products per year in four production plants covering around 44,000 m². IZOBLOK is both a manufacturer of EPP beads (bulk densities 17 to 200 g/l) and of EPP moulded parts. Bead production is carried out via an extrusion process with an underwater cutting system, patented processes for the in-house developed material FAWO®CEL, and an autoclave high-pressure process. Moulded parts are manufactured in the steam-chest moulding process (filling, steaming, cooling, demoulding) with part sizes up to 1.4 m x 1.2 m. In addition, the company offers product development (CAD/CATIA), prototyping, its own toolmaking department with 4- and 5-axis CNC machining, assembly and logistics. Main customers include Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Hyundai & KIA, Volvo, Faurecia and Lear Corporation. Since 2021, BEWI ASA has been the majority shareholder.
- Site
- 41-503 Chorzów
- Processes
- EPP moulded part process (steam-chest moulding: filling, steaming, cooling, demoulding), EPP bead production – extrusion process, EPP bead production – autoclave/high-pressure process, CNC machining (toolmaking, 4- and 5-axis), Manufacture of moulding tools, injection moulds, thermoforming and loading moulds, Product design and development (CAD/CATIA, 3D modelling, prototyping), Manufacture of EPP moulded parts (construction and protection elements, seats, bumper fillers), Assembly and logistics / packaging solutions (single-use and reusable packaging, thermoboxes)
- Materials
- Expanded polypropylene (EPP), FAWO®CEL (extruded, foamed polypropylene beads), Polypropylene (PP), Aluminium, Stainless steel, Brass, Plastic (tool machining), Carbon (combined with EPP for the BMW M2 Clubsport roof)
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, CCC (China Compulsory Certification), JLRQ (Jaguar Land Rover Preferred Supplier), Q1 (Ford Preferred Supplier), Formel Q capability, JLRQ (Jaguar Land Rover), Q1 (Ford), Formel Q capability (Volkswagen)
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 500
- Industries
- Automotive industry (OEM and TIER 1), Logistics, HVAC (heating/ventilation/air conditioning), Electronics, Food industry (thermoboxes), Sports
- 01
Product and tool development (CAD/CATIA)
- 02
Prototyping
- 03
Toolmaking (CNC machining, moulding/injection moulding/thermoforming)
- 04
EPP bead manufacturing (extrusion/autoclave)
- 05
Preconditioning of the raw material
- 06
EPP moulded part process (steam-chest moulding)
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Logistics
Materials & Processes
Expanded polypropylene (EPP)
Main material for moulded parts with high energy absorption, low weight and temperature resistance.
FAWO®CEL (extruded, foamed PP beads)
In-house developed material with low squeak, high temperature resistance and 100% recyclability.
Polypropylene (PP)
Raw material for bead production in the extrusion process with additives.
EPP combined with carbon
Used in the innovative roof model of the BMW M2 Clubsport (1.4 m x 1.2 m).
Aluminium, stainless steel, brass, plastic
Material range of the 4- and 5-axis CNC machining in toolmaking.
Locations
Chorzów
PLHeadquarters as well as plant 1, 2 and 3 (production)
- Part weight / size
- Moulded parts up to 1.4 m x 1.2 m
- Materials
- EPP, FAWO®CEL, PP
- Preconditioning system (conditioning)
- Gas-fired boiler system (plant 3, 2015)
- Autoclave (bead production)
- Own toolmaking department
Ohrdruf
DEPlant 4 (production, IZOBLOK GmbH; EPP beads FAWO®CEL)
- Lot size
- also small batches
- Materials
- FAWO®CEL, PP
- Extruder with underwater cutting system
Products & Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPP moulded part process (steam-chest moulding: filling, steaming, cooling, demoulding)Plastics | – | 1.4 m × 1.2 m | – | over 30 million products annually | EPP (expanded polypropylene), FAWO®CEL (extruded foamed PP beads) |
| EPP bead production – extrusion processPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polypropylene with additives, Hydrocarbons as blowing agents |
| EPP bead production – autoclave/high-pressure processPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polypropylene (microbeads), Inert gases |
| CNC machining (toolmaking, 4- and 5-axis)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Brass, Plastic |
| Manufacture of moulding tools, injection moulds, thermoforming and loading mouldsToolmaking | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Product design and development (CAD/CATIA, 3D modelling, prototyping)Engineering | – | – | – | – | EPP |
| Manufacture of EPP moulded parts (construction and protection elements, seats, bumper fillers)Plastics | – | – | – | – | EPP, EPP combined with carbon |
| Assembly and logistics / packaging solutions (single-use and reusable packaging, thermoboxes)Assembly | – | – | – | – | EPP |
| Recycling/recovery of EPP (grinding of defective moulded parts, regranulate with up to 10%Plastics | – | – | – | – | EPP, Polypropylene |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4- and 5-axis CNC machining machines | – | – | – | – | IZOBLOK toolmaking department |
| Extruder with underwater cutting system (bead production) | – | – | – | – | Ohrdruf plant (Germany) |
| Autoclave (high-pressure process for bead production) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preconditioning system (conditioning system for raw material preparation) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Moulding tools / moulds (injection moulding, thermoforming, hopper) | – | – | – | – | Own toolmaking department |
| Gas-fired boiler system | – | – | – | 2015 | Plant No. 3 Chorzów |
| CAD/CAM systems (CATIA v5.0, WORK NC) | Dassault Systèmes / WORK NC CATIA v5.0 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
The quality management systems are certified according to IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. IZOBLOK also holds the preferred supplier statuses JLRQ (Jaguar Land Rover), Q1 (Ford), Formel Q capability (Volkswagen) as well as the CCC certificate for exports to China.
| Evidence | Chorzów | Ohrdruf |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| IATF 16949:2016 | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 | ||
| CCC (China Compulsory Certification) | ||
| JLRQ (Jaguar Land Rover) | ||
| Q1 (Ford) | ||
| Formel Q capability (Volkswagen) |
History
- 1998
Foundation of IZOBLOK Sp. z o.o.; greenfield investment process; construction of the first EPP processing plant in Poland.
- 2003/2005
Introduction of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002; Fagerdala World Foams Group acquires 90% of the shares; start of cooperation with MSA, NEFAB and Johnson Controls.
- 2006/2008
Acquisition by Fagerdala Industria AB (first 51%, then 49%); start of OEM cooperation with Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen Group and Audi; Q1 status from Ford; production start of plant 2 in Chorzów; ISO 14001; commissioning of the preconditioning system.
- 2009/2010
Commissioning of plant 3 in Chorzów; JLRQ and Formel Q capability status; start of cooperation with Lear Corporation; gas-fired boiler system.
- 2011
Conversion into a joint-stock company; stock market debut of the shares on the NewConnect market.
- 2012–2014
Stock market debut on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange; commissioning of an own toolmaking department; receipt of the CCC certificate.
- 2015
Acquisition of 100% of the shares in SSW PearlFoam GmbH (Germany); IATF certification; establishment of the IZOBLOK capital group.
- 2016/2018
Start of series production of seats for Audi; EU-funded research project on reinforced EPP moulded parts.
- 2019/2020
Establishment of cooperation with Hyundai & KIA.
- 2021
BEWI ASA becomes majority shareholder through the acquisition of 54.66% of the shares.
- 2025
Partnership agreement with Armstrong Industrial Corporation Limited (Singapore).