Manufacturer of float trowels made of polyurethane and wood for plaster and screed work
Lechner Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH
Feldkirchen-WesterhamNew on Amplifa
About Lechner Kunststoffverarbeitung
Lechner Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH is a German manufacturer of float trowels for bricklayers, plasterers, screed layers and tile setters. The company produces plastic float trowels made of polyurethane, which is foamed in one piece from several PUR raw materials in its own plant according to an in-house developed formulation. In addition, the product range includes wooden float trowels made of 12 mm thick, 7-fold water-resistant laminated plywood with a foamed-on polyurethane handle, as well as float trowels with fully bonded coverings of sponge rubber or latex. The range comprises float trowels, squeegees, sponges (Kartätschen), felt blocks, Dutch-style trowels and jointing boards in several sizes; intermediate sizes are made to customer request. The products are manufactured in Feldkirchen-Westerham in the Upper Bavarian district of Rosenheim and shipped to customers in Germany, Europe and worldwide.
- Site
- Feldkirchen-Westerham
- Processes
- Manufacture of plastic float trowels (polyurethane, foamed in one piece), Compounding/in-house formulation of polyurethane foam, Manufacture of wooden float trowels (7-fold laminated plywood, water-resistant laminated), Full-surface bonding of sponge/latex coverings onto polyurethane carriers, Production of float trowels with covering (sponge rubber, latex, tile washboard), In-house PUR formulation development and compounding, Custom manufacturing to customer request (intermediate sizes available), Worldwide shipping
- Materials
- Polyurethane (PUR foam, self-formulated), Plywood/laminated wood (7-fold laminated, water-resistant, 12 mm), Sponge rubber (covering), Latex (covering), Polyurethane (foam), Plywood/laminated wood, Sponge rubber, Latex
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Construction trades (plastering, screed, tiling), Crafts, Building materials trade
- 01
PUR formulation and compounding
- 02
Foaming of the plastic boards in one piece
- 03
Laminating the plywood
- 04
Foaming of the handles
- 05
Fully bonding the coverings
- 06
Shipping worldwide
Materials & Processes
Polyurethane (foam)
Foamed in one piece, lightweight and dimensionally stable foam for carrier boards and handles, formulated according to an in-house recipe.
Plywood/laminated wood
12 mm thick, 7-fold water-resistant laminated, splinter-free board for wooden float trowels.
Sponge rubber
Fully bonded covering for fine and cleaning work.
Latex
Covering for soft applications with a uniform surface.
Locations
Feldkirchen-Westerham
DEProduction, administration, warehouse
- Materials
- Polyurethane, plywood, sponge rubber, latex
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of plastic float trowels (polyurethane, foamed in one piece)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR) |
| Compounding/in-house formulation of polyurethane foamPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR) |
| Manufacture of wooden float trowels (7-fold laminated plywood, water-resistant laminated)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plywood/laminated wood, Polyurethane (PUR) |
| Full-surface bonding of sponge/latex coverings onto polyurethane carriersJoining | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR), Sponge rubber, Latex |
| Production of float trowels with covering (sponge rubber, latex, tile washboard)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (PUR), Sponge rubber, Latex |
Additional services
Company History
- 1947
Establishment of the workshop on the property of master builder Karl Lechner Sen.
- 1949
Addition of a residential house to the workshop building
- 1967
Start of float trowel production; patent application for "float trowels made of polyurethane foamed in one piece" by Karl and Josef Lechner
- 1978
Purchase of an adjacent property
- 1979
Occupancy of the production and warehouse hall; founding of LECHNER Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH by Karl and Christa Lechner
- 1998
Modernisation of the old workshop as a production building and office