Manufacturer of plastic screw caps and accessories – developed, produced in-house in its own toolmaking department, and manufactured on 32 injection moulding machines.
Kunststoff-Technik Helmstedt GmbH
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About KTH
Kunststoff-Technik Helmstedt GmbH (KTH) is a manufacturer of plastic screw caps and accessories founded in 1971 by Gerold F. Keil. Production from polyethylene (PE) takes place on 32 injection moulding machines for caps of various diameters. The portfolio includes screw caps with standard seals made of PE foam, tamper-evident seals (induction/sealing liners), venting, tamper-evident closures (OV) as well as accessories such as taps, pourers, draw-off spouts, protective caps and keys. In-house developments complement the standard products; the development and design departments as well as an in-house toolmaking unit for injection moulds are part of the value chain. The products are exported worldwide and are used, among other things, in the packaging, food and chemical industries. The company has been certified to ISO 9001 since 2003 and has been led by Thomas Keil in the second generation since August 2024.
- Site
- Helmstedt
- Processes
- Injection moulding (manufacture of plastic screw caps and accessories), Toolmaking (in-house department for injection moulds), Development and design of plastic articles, Development and design, Toolmaking, Production of plastic screw caps (32 injection moulding machines), Accessories (taps, pourers, draw-off spouts, protective caps, keys), Seals (PE foam, tamper-evident seals)
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene), PE foam (sealing), Polyethylene (PE), PE foam
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, Halal, Kosher
- Founded
- 1971
- Industries
- Packaging industry, Food, Chemicals (plastic closures)
- 01
Development and Design
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Injection Moulding
- 04
Assembly/Accessories
- 05
Shipping
Materials and Processes
Polyethylene (PE)
Main material for screw caps and accessories produced by injection moulding.
PE foam
Standard sealing material for screw caps.
Locations
Helmstedt
DEProduction, Administration
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene)
- 32 injection moulding machines
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding (manufacture of plastic screw caps and accessories)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE (polyethylene) |
| Toolmaking (in-house department for injection moulds)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and design of plastic articlesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine | – | 32 | – | – | Helmstedt |
Additional services
Quality
Consistent quality is guaranteed through the application of the DIN ISO 9001:2015 standard; the company has been certified since September 2003.
| Evidence | Helmstedt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher |
History
- 1971
Founded by Gerold F. Keil; production of screw caps with two injection moulding machines in a garage.
- 1977
Move into a hall of the former Helmstedt foundry.
- 1981
New building in the Helmstedt industrial estate (von-Guericke-Straße 3); premises for development and design.
- 2003
Initial certification to ISO 9001 in September 2003.
- 2017
Transition to ISO 9001:2015, previously ISO 9001:2008.
- 2024
Thomas Keil has been leading the company KTH in the second generation since August 2024.