MAPA GmbH manufactures baby care products (NUK) and condoms (BILLY BOY) in Zeven and distributes Spontex homecare products.
MAPA GmbH
Zeven (Lower Saxony)New on Amplifa
MAPA at a Glance
MAPA GmbH, headquartered in Zeven (Lower Saxony), located between Hamburg and Bremen, is a traditional rubber processing company founded in 1947. On its 165,000 m² premises, drinking bottles and pacifiers of the NUK brand as well as condoms of the BILLY BOY, Fromms and Blausiegel brands are manufactured, tested and prepared for shipping; in addition, MAPA handles the distribution of the Spontex homecare brand and sells protective work gloves to industrial customers. Manufacturing includes the latex dipping process for condoms, 2-component injection molding technology and highly automated assembly lines. Product development takes place locally with CAD systems and 3D printing for initial prototypes. More than 580 employees produce quality products Made in Germany for shipping to over 100 countries. Since 2016, MAPA GmbH has been part of the US group Newell Brands.
- Site
- Zeven
- Processes
- Dipping process (condom production), 2-component injection molding technology, Highly automated assembly lines, Prototyping with 3D printers, Product development with CAD systems, Quality inspection of products, Distribution of Spontex products (cleaning utensils, disposable gloves, work equipment for industry), Protective work gloves for industrial customers (professional sector)
- Materials
- Latex, Rubber, Plastic (synthetic), Natural rubber latex, Plastic
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- over 580
- Industries
- Baby care, Health care, Homecare/cleaning, Occupational safety/professional, Professional/occupational safety
- 01
Product development (CAD, 3D printing)
- 02
Injection molding / dipping process
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Quality inspection
- 05
Warehouse/order picking (pick by voice)
- 06
Shipping
Materials and Processes
Natural rubber latex
Raw material for condom production via the dipping process.
Plastic
Used in 2-component injection molding technology for NUK products such as drinking bottles and teats.
Rubber
Traditional material of rubber processing for teats and pacifiers.
Production Site
Zeven
DEProduction and administration site (development, production, quality department, laboratories, workshops, warehouse)
- Materials
- Latex, plastic, rubber
- 2-component injection molding machines
- Highly automated assembly lines
- Latex dipping plant
- 3D printers
- Warehouse with pick-by-voice technology
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dipping process (condom production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Latex |
| 2-component injection molding technologyPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Rubber |
| Highly automated assembly linesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping with 3D printersAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development with CAD systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection of productsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machines (2-component) | – | – | – | – | Zeven |
| Highly automated assembly lines | – | – | – | – | Zeven |
| 3D printers | – | – | – | – | Zeven |
| Dipping plant (latex dipping process) | – | – | – | – | Zeven |
Additional services