Converting and processing of PE foam, PU foam, cellular rubber and cellular specialty materials for industry and technology
Polyfoam Kautschuk GmbH
NiederzierNew on Amplifa
About us
Polyfoam Kautschuk GmbH is a specialized manufacturer and solutions provider for the converting and processing of cellular materials such as PE foam, PU foam (cellular polyurethane), cellular rubber, cell polyethylene and special grades. The manufacturing spectrum includes splitting, CNC contour cutting, milling, die-cutting, KissCut die-cutting, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, CNC plotting, roll cutting, bonding and welding, coating and assembly. The company runs its own product development and a versatile machine park with modern splitting lines, including the G11 splitter developed jointly with Fecken & Kirfel for materials up to 100 Shore A. Customers include the automotive, rail and aerospace industries, mechanical and plant engineering, construction, the food and pharmaceutical industries, healthcare and orthopedics, as well as the sports and leisure sector. The family company, founded in 1984 and based in Niederzier near Düren, works with long-standing partners from the foam industry and delivers to its own tolerance standards such as DIN ISO 2768 and DIN 7715.
- Site
- Niederzier
- Processes
- Splitting, Contour cutting (CNC), Milling, Coating, Welding, Die-cutting, Cutting, Plotting
- Materials
- PE foam, PU foam (cell polyurethane), Cellular rubber, Cell polyethylene, Special grades (cellular materials), PE foam (cell polyethylene)
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 2768-1 (general tolerances), DIN 7715 Part 5 (sealing sheets/die-cut articles)
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Automotive, Rail and transport, Construction and engineering, Food industry, Healthcare and orthopedics, Air conditioning and ventilation
- 01
Material selection PE/PU foam, cellular rubber, special grades
- 02
Splitting
- 03
Cutting (contour cutting, laser, waterjet, plotting)
- 04
Milling
- 05
Die-cutting / KissCut die-cutting
- 06
Bonding / welding
- 07
Coating
- 08
Assembly and kitting
- 09
Quality inspection to DIN ISO 2768 / DIN 7715
Materials & Processes
PE foam (cell polyethylene)
Closed-cell foam for sealing, damping, insulation and packaging.
PU foam (cell polyurethane)
Soft cellular materials, among others processed on the carousel splitter.
Cellular rubber
Elastomeric cell foam for seals and technical applications.
Cell polyethylene
Structurally crosslinked PE foam for technical cut parts and sheet goods.
Special grades (cellular materials)
Customer-specific foams, also processable with hardnesses up to 100 Shore A.
Locations
Niederzier
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- PE foam, PU foam, cellular rubber, cell polyethylene, special grades
- KD31 Beton Noppe splitter (2017)
- Carousel splitter for polyurethane (2018)
- Loop splitter for sheet and roll goods (2019)
- G11 splitter from Fecken & Kirfel, material up to 100 Shore A (2020)
- Zünd plotter (2022)
- Crane system for the Loop splitter (2023)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SplittingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PE foam, PU foam, cellular rubber |
| Contour cutting (CNC)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE foam, PU foam, cellular rubber |
| MillingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PE foam, PU foam, cellular rubber |
| CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Die-cuttingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| CuttingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| PlottingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| KissCut die-cuttingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cuttingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Waterjet cuttingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC plotterPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll cuttingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bonding / weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KD31 Beton Noppe splitter | KD31 Beton Noppe | 1 | – | 2017 | Niederzier |
| Carousel splitter (large splitter for polyurethane) | Carousel | 1 | – | 2018 | Niederzier |
| Loop splitter for sheet/roll goods | Loop | 1 | – | 2019 | Niederzier |
| G11 splitter (various material up to 100 Shore A) | Fecken & Kirfel G11 | 1 | – | 2020 | Niederzier |
| Zünd plotter | – | 1 | – | 2022 | Niederzier |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Manufacturing is carried out according to defined general tolerances per DIN ISO 2768-1 as well as per DIN 7715 Part 5 for sealing sheets, sheet cut parts and die-cut articles.
| Evidence | Niederzier |
|---|---|
| DIN ISO 2768-1 (general tolerances) | |
| DIN 7715 Part 5 (sealing sheets/die-cut articles) |
History
- 1984
Founded by Dieter Koch & Friedrich Evenschor in Alsdorf
- 1985
Relocation to Aachen-Brand
- 2001
Relocation to Stolberg
- 2005
Acquisition by Holger Koch (05/2005); fire completely destroyed production (07/2005); set-up of substitute production in Eschweiler (08/2005); destruction of the substitute production by vandalism (10/2005)
- 2006
Move into the rebuilt production facility in Stolberg
- 2011
Relocation to Niederzier near Düren
- 2016
Move into the new production halls on the company premises
- 2017
Machine expansion KD31 Beton Noppe
- 2018
Large Carousel splitter for polyurethane
- 2019
New Loop splitter for sheet and roll goods
- 2020
New development of the G11 splitter with Fecken & Kirfel, material up to 100 Shore A
- 2022
New Zünd plotter
- 2023
Expansion of the Loop splitter with new crane system
- 2024
External warehouse for further growth
- 2025
Change of management (July 2025)