Plastic injection moulding, toolmaking and systems for sun protection and decoration – manufactured in Meschede since 1947.
Nölle Kunststofftechnik GmbH
Meschede (DE)New on Amplifa
About us
Nölle Kunststofftechnik GmbH, under the Nodeko brand, manufactures plastic injection-moulded parts, accessories for curtain tracks and sun protection systems, and components for medical technology at its Meschede site. Founded in 1947, the family-owned company produces injection-moulded plastic parts, as well as punched metal parts and spring steel wire, and system components that combine high-tech plastic with aluminium. In addition to its own product lines (track and rod systems, fabric eyelets, decorative magnets), the company offers toolmaking and injection moulding for third parties under its Moulding business unit, including in-house production of graphite electrodes and electrical discharge machining (EDM). The RECAST business unit comprises medical technology components developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Polymer Research. Production, shipping and administration are located on a 10,000 sqm commercial site in the Meschede-Enste industrial area. Customers include specialist wholesalers in Western and Eastern Europe as well as, increasingly, overseas.
- Site
- Meschede
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding, Toolmaking, Electrical discharge machining (EDM), Graphite electrode production (in-house, with extraction unit), Manufacturing of punched metal parts, Assembly/production of curtain track accessories (T-, U- and inner-running tracks made of plastic), 3D metrology (inspection), Robotics & automation (automated production)
- Materials
- Plastic, High-tech plastic, Aluminium, Spring steel wire, Metal (punched parts), Graphite (electrodes), PE (curtain hooks), POM (curtain hooks)
- Certificates
- Energy audit DIN EN 16247-1, TÜV certificate (product page)
- Founded
- 1947
- Industries
- Curtain/sun protection accessories (specialist wholesale), Department store groups, Medical technology
- 01
Toolmaking (EDM, graphite electrodes)
- 02
Plastic injection moulding
- 03
Punched metal part manufacturing
- 04
Assembly
- 05
3D metrology
- 06
Shipping
Materials and processes
Plastic injection moulding
Core process for curtain accessories, medical technology components and contract injection moulding, including a 2K unit.
Polyethylene (PE)
Used for curtain hooks in the company's own accessories range.
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Used for technical curtain accessories such as curtain hooks.
Aluminium
Combined with high-tech plastic for stable track, rod and shading systems.
Spring steel wire / metal
Punched parts such as centrifugal rods and curtain track accessories.
Graphite
In-house production of graphite electrodes for electrical discharge machining (EDM).
Locations
Meschede
DEProduction, shipping and administration
- Materials
- Plastic (PE, POM), aluminium, spring steel wire, graphite
- Injection moulding machines (including 275 t, 10 t)
- Engel 2K injection moulding machine 80 t
- OPS Ingersoll EDM machine Gantry Eagle 400
- Extraction unit for graphite electrodes
- 3D metrology
- Robotics & automation
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Metal, Steel |
| Electrical discharge machining (EDM)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Graphite |
| Graphite electrode production (in-house, with extraction unit)Machining | – | – | – | – | Graphite |
| Manufacturing of punched metal partsForming | – | – | – | – | Metal, Spring steel wire |
| Assembly/production of curtain track accessories (T-, U- and inner-running tracks made of plastic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Aluminium |
| 3D metrology (inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics & automation (automated production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Medical technology products (plastic injection moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine | – | 1 | – | 2013-2014 | Meschede |
| 2K unit (two-component injection moulding) | – | 1 | – | 2013-2014 | Meschede |
| Injection moulding machine (275 t) | – | 1 | – | 2013-2014 | Meschede |
| 2K injection moulding machine (80 t) | Engel | 1 | – | 2019 | Meschede |
| EDM machine (replacing old one) | OPS Ingersoll Gantry Eagle 400 | 1 | – | 2019 | Meschede |
| Extraction unit for graphite electrode production | – | 1 | – | 2019 | Meschede |
| 3D metrology | – | 1 | – | 2016 | Meschede |
| Robotics & automation (production automation) | – | – | – | 2016 | Meschede |
| Injection moulding machines (new generation, number unknown) | – | – | – | 2005 | Meschede |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance has included 3D metrology since 2016; an energy audit in accordance with DIN EN 16247-1 was carried out in 2019. A TÜV certificate is referenced on the website.
| Evidence | Meschede |
|---|---|
| Energy audit DIN EN 16247-1 | |
| TÜV certificate (product page) |
History
- 1947
Founded by Heinrich Nölle and Hubert Möller; production of simple electrical items, later wire goods and curtain track accessories.
- 1961
Separation of the founders; creation of Möller & Co. and Nölle (later Nölle Nodeko), production of accessories using plastic injection moulding.
- 1974–1978
Construction of two new halls in the Meschede-Enste industrial area.
- 1979
Handover to the second generation; increased automation.
- 1990
Construction of the shipping and administration building; commercial site 10,000 sqm.
- 2000
Deliveries to Western and Eastern Europe as well as increasingly to overseas countries.
- 2005
Acquisition of a new generation of injection moulding machines.
- 2008
Handover to the third generation.
- 2011
Entry into medical technology following a strategic business analysis.
- 2013–2014
Expansion of the machine fleet (10 t, 2K unit, 275 t); product launch with the Fraunhofer Institute; toolmaking & injection moulding for third parties exceeded 10% for the first time.
- 2015
Renamed Nölle Kunststofftechnik GmbH.
- 2016
Investment in robotics & automation as well as 3D metrology.
- 2019
In-house production of graphite electrodes; 80 t Engel 2K machine; energy audit in accordance with DIN EN 16247-1; new OPS Ingersoll Gantry Eagle 400 EDM machine.
- 2020–2021
Further modernisation and investment in the machine fleet.