Listed industrial holding with segments for coated films, surface technology for metals and finished technical textiles
KAP AG
Fulda (Headquarters) · Coswig · Döbeln · Heinsdorfergrund · Hessisch-Lichtenau · Hunderdorf · Pilsting · Schwaigern · Suzhou · Bangalore · HaOgen · Stanowice · Famalicao · Ronneby · Hlinsko ·New on Amplifa
Company Profile
KAP AG is a listed industrial holding in the upper mid-market segment headquartered in Fulda with around 1,500 employees at 17 sites in 10 countries. The company develops and produces innovative industrial products and technological solutions for international industrial and commercial customers across three segments. In the flexible films segment, as a coating expert, it creates a portfolio of flexible films for a wide range of applications. The surface technologies segment delivers highly specialized surface solutions for metallic materials. In the engineered products segment, technical fabrics and yarns with chemical and physical finishing are developed, produced and distributed worldwide; this includes, among others, the MEHLER brand with products for defense, security and the rubber/rubber-processing industry. The segment strategy builds attractive niche markets into specialized market leaders, complemented by selective acquisitions of mid-sized companies in the context of succession arrangements.
- Site
- Fulda
- Processes
- Coating technology for flexible films, Surface solutions for metallic materials, Production of technical fabrics and yarns with chemical and physical finishing, Development and production of flexible films (coating technology), Specialized surface solutions for metallic materials (market leader), Development, production and distribution of technical fabrics and yarns with chemical and physical, Research & development in Research Centers, Acquisition and development of mid-sized companies (succession arrangements)
- Materials
- Metallic Materials, Technical Fabrics and Yarns, Flexible Films
- Employees
- approx. 1,500
- Industries
- Industrial and commercial companies, Defense and security, Rubber/rubber-processing industry, Industrial and commercial companies (international), Defense and security (MEHLER), Rubber/rubber-processing industry (RubberTech)
- 01
Development
- 02
Coating of flexible films
- 03
Surface finishing of metallic materials
- 04
Finishing of technical fabrics and yarns
- 05
Sales
Materials and Processes
Metallic Materials
Base material for highly specialized surface solutions in the surface technologies segment.
Technical Fabrics and Yarns
Textile materials with chemical and physical finishing used in the engineered products segment.
Flexible Films
Coated films for a wide range of industrial applications.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating technology for flexible filmsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface solutions for metallic materialsSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals (metallic materials) |
| Production of technical fabrics and yarns with chemical and physical finishingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Technical fabrics/yarns (textile) |
Additional services
History
- 2025
Ralph Rumberg becomes a member of the Management Board (September 2025).
- 2026
Continuation of the restructuring course after a subdued first half-year; revenue €133.2 million (-4.6%), EBITDA €13.5 million (-10.6%).
- 2026
Ralph Rumberg's board contract is extended (September 2026).