Distribution, fabrication and installation of plastic geomembranes, geosynthetics, gabions and construction protection mats for civil engineering and landscaping.
LUDWIG Kunststoffgroßhandel oHG / LUDWIG Kunststoffe GmbH
Berg-Meilenhofen (near Neumarkt/OPf.) · Aßlar-OberlempNew on Amplifa
About LUDWIG Kunststoffe
LUDWIG Kunststoffe is a family-owned company founded in 1970, headquartered in Berg-Meilenhofen near Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate with a branch office in Aßlar-Oberlemp (Hesse). The company sees itself as a full-service partner for the distribution and use of plastic geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, FPP, EPDM, PVC), root and weed barriers, geosynthetic materials such as nonwovens, geogrids, drainage sheets and bentonite mats, as well as gabions, natural products and rubber construction protection mats made from recycled SBR rubber. Beyond trading, LUDWIG offers fabrication of sheets and mats to customer specifications – sawing, winding, cutting and eyelet punching – as well as installation and welding of sealing systems up to complete execution of trade packages, including plastic-reinforced earth (KBE) with angle elements made of galvanized steel. Fields of application include civil engineering, road, rail and hydraulic engineering, landfill construction, landscaping, pond and pool construction, and species protection on construction sites. The parent facility in Berg serves as the central warehouse with extended outdoor storage areas and a machine park for fabrication.
- Site
- Berg
- Processes
- Fabrication/cutting of sheets and mats (sawing, winding, cutting, eyelet punching), Welding work / welding of plastic geomembranes, Installation of plastic geomembranes, bentonite mats and sealing systems (complete, Tarpaulin fabrication, Construction of plastic-reinforced earth (KBE) / angle retaining wall structures, Fabrication (cutting, sawing, winding, eyelet punching), Installation of plastic geomembranes including welding work, Consulting, planning and execution of projects (geosynthetics)
- Materials
- PEHD (high-density polyethylene), PELD (low-density polyethylene), FPP (flexible polypropylene), EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene rubber), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), SBR rubber (recycled, from used tires), Bentonite (geosynthetic clay liner), Galvanized steel (KBE angle elements, zinc-aluminium coating)
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Civil engineering/earthworks and structural engineering, Road construction, Railway construction, Hydraulic/river engineering, Landfill construction, Garden and landscaping
- 01
Consulting and product selection
- 02
Fabrication (sawing, winding, cutting, eyelet punching)
- 03
Project planning for geosynthetics applications
- 04
Delivery from central warehouse
- 05
Installation and welding of sealing systems
- 06
Complete trade execution (e.g. KBE angle retaining wall structures)
Materials and Processes
High-density polyethylene
Material for plastic geomembranes, amphibian and reptile protection fences as well as films with high resistance and stiffness.
Low-density polyethylene
More flexible polyethylene for geomembranes and film applications.
Flexible polypropylene
Geomembrane material for demanding sealing tasks.
Ethylene-propylene-diene rubber
Rubber material for pond and sealing membranes.
Polyvinyl chloride
Material for geomembranes and swimming pool liners.
Polyethylene (construction films/tarpaulins)
Raw material for construction films, silage films and woven tarpaulins.
SBR rubber (recycled)
Recycled rubber from used tires for rubber/construction protection mats.
Bentonite (geosynthetic clay liner)
Natural sealing in bentonite mats as an alternative to mineral sealants.
Galvanized steel
Angle elements with zinc-aluminium coating for KBE angle retaining wall structures.
Coconut (natural products)
Natural fiber for erosion control and coconut mats.
Locations
Berg-Meilenhofen (near Neumarkt/OPf.)
DEParent facility, central warehouse and sales location
- Materials
- Plastic geomembranes, geosynthetics, gabions, films, construction protection mats
- Roll slitting machine (saw)
- Winding machine with cutting and punching device (eyelets)
- Mat cutter
Aßlar-Oberlemp
DEBranch office/sales office, focus on plastic geomembranes
- Materials
- Plastic geomembranes
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrication/cutting of sheets and mats (sawing, winding, cutting, eyelet punching)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PEHD, PELD, FPP, PE root protection, Road construction nonwoven (GRK2–GRK5), Geogrids and combination grids, Dimpled sheets, Coconut mats, Protection nonwovens, Drainage sheets, Construction protection mats, Rubber/construction protection mats (SBR) |
| Welding work / welding of plastic geomembranesJoining | – | – | – | – | PEHD, PELD, FPP, EPDM, PVC |
| Installation of plastic geomembranes, bentonite mats and sealing systems (completeAssembly | – | – | – | – | PEHD, PELD, FPP, EPDM, PVC, Bentonite |
| Tarpaulin fabricationPlastics | – | – | – | – | PE |
| Construction of plastic-reinforced earth (KBE) / angle retaining wall structuresAssembly | – | – | – | – | Geogrid, Galvanized steel |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawing machine (roll slitting machine) | – | – | – | – | Berg |
| Winding machine with cutting and punching device (eyelet setting) | – | – | – | – | Berg |
| Mat cutter | – | – | – | – | Berg |
Additional services
Company History
- 1970
Foundation of the company C.G. LUDWIG by Christa Ludwig; product range of construction films, packaging films and PVC films.
- 1994
Taken over by Wolfgang Ludwig, renamed Wolfgang Ludwig Kunststoffgroßhandel; expansion to include plastic geomembranes and geosynthetics; trading partner ZAPAG in Colditz for East Germany.
- 1996
Armin Neumann joins as a partner; renaming to LUDWIG Kunststoffgroßhandel oHG; establishment of a second base in Central Hesse; start of installation and fabrication, cooperation with the company Baur, Rummeltshausen.
- 1998
Construction of own warehouse and office facilities and relocation to Berg/OPf.; expansion of the location in Hesse.
- 2000
Foundation of LUDWIG Kunststoffe GmbH; move into new offices in Oberlemp.
- 2002
Expansion of the Berg location; new business areas of consulting, planning and execution around geosynthetics; new products: drainage mats WAS7 and gabions.
- 2003
Conversion work at the Berg location and move into new offices.
- 2005
Expansion of the outdoor storage areas.
- 2007
Further development of the Berg location with expanded storage capacities.
- 2008
Introduction of the in-house brand BRITEX, a road construction nonwoven developed with a German nonwoven manufacturer.
- 2010
40th company anniversary since founding in 1970.