Development and manufacturing of reusable plastic transport containers, steel racks and interior packaging for industry
KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik GmbH (KTPconTeyor)
Bous (Saarland), DE · Saarlouis, DE (founding location) · Poland (production) · Moldova (production) · Turkey (production) · Mexico (production)New on Amplifa
About KTPconTeyor
KTPconTeyor is a global provider of reusable packaging and storage solutions headquartered in Bous in the Saarland. The company emerged from the merger of two firms, KTP (founded in 1988 by Horst Wintrich in Saarlouis) and conTeyor (founded in 1995 by Jos van Bree). Manufactured products include foldable plastic transport and storage containers with a recycled content of over 80 %, modular and tower steel racks including ESD sequence racks, as well as custom interior packaging (Custom Dunnage Inserts): dividers and compartments made of rigid PP sheets, vacuum-formed parts, textile pouches and foams. Processes include extrusion of rigid plastic sheets, thermoforming (own KTPconTeyor Thermoforming GmbH), welding of HDPE sheets, toolmaking and steel construction. Development, production and final inspection of KTP containers are concentrated at the German headquarters; further production sites exist in Poland, Moldova, Turkey and Mexico. With over 900 employees, more than 60 engineers and over 7,500 packaging concepts per year (Nestimator® simulation), the company supplies industries such as automotive, household appliances, industrial manufacturing, pharma, electronics and warehouse logistics worldwide, including Audi, Ford and Spelsberg.
- Site
- Bous
- Processes
- Thermoforming (plastic deep drawing, own KTPconTeyor Thermoforming GmbH), Extrusion of rigid plastic sheets (solid sheets), Manufacture of PP compartments / dividers (rigid and foldable), Welding of HDPE sheets, Toolmaking (in-house toolmaking department, prototypes and pilot series), Production of foldable plastic transport and storage containers (with >80% recycled plastic), Steel rack manufacturing (modular and tower steel racks, ESD sequence racks), Textile interior packaging / hanging packaging (textile pouches, Custom Dunnage Inserts)
- Materials
- Polypropylene (PP), Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Polycarbonate (PC), XPE foam, Textile, Steel, Recycled plastic (>80% recycled content)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, TISAX, EcoVadis Gold Medal (Top 5%), EcoVadis Gold (Top 5 %), UN Global Compact
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 900+
- Industries
- Automotive, Household appliances (white goods), Industrial manufacturing (aviation, agriculture, defence), Pharma & Healthcare, Electronics, Warehouse logistics (3PL, fashion, spares, eCommerce)
- 01
Packaging consulting and requirements analysis (Nestimator® simulation)
- 02
Design and packaging engineering (>7,500 concepts/year)
- 03
In-house toolmaking (prototypes and pilot series)
- 04
Extrusion of rigid plastic sheets / thermoforming
- 05
Manufacture of containers, steel racks, PP compartments and textile interior
- 06
Testing in the in-house test laboratory (raw material, stacking, payload,
- 07
Assembly and delivery
- 08
Repair & maintenance as well as recycling at the end of the product life cycle
Materials & Processes
Polypropylene (PP)
Durable rigid sheets resistant to chemicals and corrosion, for compartments, dividers and containers, 100 % recyclable.
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
Extruded rigid sheets for flexible interior packaging with high chemical resistance.
High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Rigid, impact-resistant sheets, thermoformable and weldable, highly resistant to mechanical and chemical influences.
Polycarbonate (PC)
Transparent, highly impact-resistant and flame-retardant sheets for demanding packaging applications.
XPE foam
Cross-linked PE foam for foam block layers enabling safe multiple loading in containers.
Textile
Textiles for hanging packaging systems and pouches for protecting sensitive components.
Steel
Material for modular tower steel racks and ESD sequence racks for heavy and hazardous components.
Recycled plastic (>80 % recycled content)
Foldable transport and storage containers are produced with over 80 % recycled plastic.
Locations
Bous
DEHeadquarters: development, production, toolmaking, test laboratory
- Materials
- PP, LDPE, HDPE, PC, steel, textile, recycled plastic
- Extrusion of rigid plastic sheets
- Thermoforming
- Toolmaking department
- Tensile testing machine
- DSC device
- Climate chamber 50 °C
- Compression testing press (Box Compression Test)
- Shaker table (transport simulation)
Saarlouis
DEFounding location (historic)
Poland
PLProduction site
Moldova
MDProduction site
Turkey
TRProduction site
Mexico
MXProduction site
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoforming (plastic deep drawing, own KTPconTeyor Thermoforming GmbH)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PP, LDPE, HDPE, PC |
| Extrusion of rigid plastic sheets (solid sheets)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PP, LDPE, HDPE, PC |
| Manufacture of PP compartments / dividers (rigid and foldable)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PP, XPE foam |
| Welding of HDPE sheetsJoining | – | – | – | – | HDPE |
| Toolmaking (in-house toolmaking department, prototypes and pilot series)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of foldable plastic transport and storage containers (with >80% recycled plastic)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Recycled plastic, PP |
| Steel rack manufacturing (modular and tower steel racks, ESD sequence racks)Welding/steel construction | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Textile interior packaging / hanging packaging (textile pouches, Custom Dunnage Inserts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Textile, Foam, PP |
| Testing laboratory: raw material testing (tensile testing machine, DSC), Box Compression Test (50°CTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Repair & maintenance of packaging systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recycling of plastic containers at the end of the product life cyclePlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Packaging engineering / development (Nestimator® software, >7,500 concepts/year)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Storage systems (Storeganizer® high-density warehouse storage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Textile |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile testing machine | – | – | – | – | Bous / Saarland, Germany |
| DSC device (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) | – | – | – | – | Bous / Saarland, Germany |
| Climate chamber (50°C) | – | – | – | – | Bous / Saarland, Germany |
| Compression testing press (Box Compression Test) | – | – | – | – | Bous / Saarland, Germany |
| Shaker table (transport simulation) | – | – | – | – | Bous / Saarland, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Development, production and final inspection of KTP containers are centralized at the German headquarters; all raw materials and finished products pass through the in-house test laboratory with raw material testing (tensile testing machine, DSC), Box Compression Test in a 50 °C climate chamber, continuous payload testing, transport simulation on a shaker table and impact resistance tests. Many plants have been certified to ISO 9001, 14001 and 50001 for years, and the North American plants received ISO 9001 certification in December 2024.
| Evidence | Bous | Poland | Moldova | Turkey | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||
| ISO 50001 | |||||
| TISAX | |||||
| EcoVadis Gold (Top 5 %) | |||||
| UN Global Compact |
History
- 1988
Horst Wintrich founds KTP as a family business in Saarlouis; started as a recycling operation for the Ford automotive plant (wooden pallets, plastic films, packaging waste).
- 1995
conTeyor is founded by Jos van Bree; textile hanging packaging systems for sensitive automotive parts.
- 2024
Joins the UN Global Compact; ISO 9001 certification of the North American plants (December 2024).
- 2025
EcoVadis Gold Medal (December 2025, top 5 % worldwide); merger/brand presence as KTPconTeyor from KTP and conTeyor.
- 2026
Launch of KTPconTeyor Thermoforming GmbH (thermoforming competence); new container KTP System 2000 – 48"x45" for the US market; joins the Roundtable for Reusable Containers, Trays and Pallets (RCTP).