Manufacturer of coating systems, pigment preparations and additives for the surface finishing of coated textiles and plastic films
ROWA Lack GmbH
Pinneberg (Head Office Administration/Development) · Seevetal (Production) · Ningbo, China · Yesan, South KoreaNew on Amplifa
About ROWA Lack
ROWA Lack GmbH develops and produces coating systems, matting agent concentrates, additive systems and highly concentrated pigment preparations for the surface finishing of coated textiles, synthetic leather and films. The product range includes brands such as ROWAKRYL® (acrylate coatings), ROWATHAL® (PU coating systems), ROWADEKOR® (2K crosslinking systems for furniture and decorative films), ROWAFLON® (fluoropolymer coating systems for textile architecture), ROWANYL® (topcoats for the reversal process), ROWALID® (pigment preparations and effect coatings), ROWASIL, ROWASET, ROWEX and ROWATHAN®. Most products are offered as solvent-based or water-based coating systems, predominantly SVHC-free. Production capacity exceeds 10,000 tonnes per year, with customers in the plastics processing industry supplied worldwide from the Pinneberg, Seevetal, Yesan (South Korea) and Ningbo (China) sites. ROWA GmbH was founded in 1958 as a rubber processing company; since 2010, ROWA Lack has been an independent company within the ROWA GROUP. The head office with administration and development is located in Pinneberg, with production at the Seevetal plant.
- Site
- Pinneberg
- Processes
- Manufacture of acrylate coatings (ROWAKRYL®) for coated textiles, PU coating systems (ROWATHAL®) for PVC and PU synthetic leather, 2K crosslinking coating systems for furniture and decorative films (ROWADEKOR®), Fluoropolymer coating systems for textile architecture (ROWAFLON®), Specialty topcoats for synthetic leather in the reversal process (transfer coating, ROWANYL®), Highly concentrated pigment preparations (ROWALID® PP), Crosslinkers, processing aids and additives (ROWASET), Matting agent concentrates for solvent-based and water-based coatings (ROWASIL)
- Materials
- PVC, PU (Polyurethane), TPO, ABS, Acrylate, Fluoropolymer, Pigments (e.g. TiO2 Pigment White 6, Pigment Black 7, organic color pigments), Coated textiles/fabrics
- Certificates
- Environmental management system certification, Environmental management system (certificate type not specified)
- Founded
- 1958
- Industries
- Plastics processing industry, Automotive, Textile Architecture, Print media, Furniture and decorative films, Synthetic leather
- 01
Raw material selection and development of customized coating systems
- 02
Production of solvent-based and water-based coating systems
- 03
Manufacture of pigment preparations and additives
- 04
Technical consulting and optimization of coating processes
- 05
Worldwide sales
Product and Material Systems
ROWAKRYL® Acrylate Coatings
Acrylate coatings for truck tarpaulins, boat covers, awnings, flexible advertising media and coated textiles.
ROWATHAL® PU Coating Systems
PU coating systems for high-quality PVC and PU synthetic leather in automotive interiors, furniture upholstery, clothing and footwear.
ROWADEKOR® 2K Coating Systems
2K crosslinking coating systems for rigid and semi-rigid furniture and decorative films made of PVC or TPO.
ROWAFLON® Fluoropolymer Coating Systems
Fluoropolymer systems with UV-protection primers for textile architecture, halls, tents and swimming pool applications.
ROWANYL® Specialty Topcoats
Topcoats for PVC synthetic leather in the reversal process (transfer coating onto release paper).
ROWALID® Pigment Preparations and Effect Coatings
Highly concentrated, finely dispersed pigment dispersions (including on ACN carriers) and metallic effect coatings.
ROWASIL Matting Agent Concentrates
Organic and inorganic matting concentrates for individual gloss level adjustment of solvent-based and water-based coatings.
ROWASET Additives
Crosslinkers, slip additives, lubricants, wetting and leveling agents, UV absorbers and stabilizers.
ROWEX Printing Ink Carriers
Universal, transparent printing ink carriers as combination partners for ROWALID® pigment preparations.
ROWATHAN® Coating Compounds
Custom-formulated coating compounds for fabrics and films based on acrylate and PU.
Water-Based Coating Systems
Water-based systems (including with EDG, IPA) as an environmentally friendly alternative to solvent-based products.
Sites
Pinneberg
DEHead office with administration and development
Seevetal
DEProduction at the Seevetal plant
Ningbo
CNNingbo ROWA Coatings Technology Co., Ltd (since 2011)
Yesan
KRROWA Korea Co. Ltd.
Applications and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of acrylate coatings (ROWAKRYL®) for coated textilesSurface | – | – | – | – | PVC-coated fabrics, PVC tarpaulin fabrics, PVC roofing membranes, PVC synthetic leather |
| PU coating systems (ROWATHAL®) for PVC and PU synthetic leatherSurface | – | – | – | – | PVC, PU |
| 2K crosslinking coating systems for furniture and decorative films (ROWADEKOR®)Surface | – | – | – | – | PVC, TPO |
| Fluoropolymer coating systems for textile architecture (ROWAFLON®)Surface | – | – | – | – | PVC-coated fabrics |
| Specialty topcoats for synthetic leather in the reversal process (transfer coating, ROWANYL®)Surface | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Highly concentrated pigment preparations (ROWALID® PP)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Pigments, Acrylonitrile carrier (ACN) |
| Crosslinkers, processing aids and additives (ROWASET)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Matting agent concentrates for solvent-based and water-based coatings (ROWASIL)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Universal transparent printing ink carriers (ROWEX)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom-formulated coating compounds for fabrics and films based on acrylate and PUSurface | – | – | – | – | Fabrics, Films, Acrylate, PU |
| Effect coating with metallic effects (ROWALID® TI)Surface | – | – | – | – | PVC tarpaulin fabrics |
| Coating production solvent-based and water-based, annual capacity over 10,000 tSurface | – | – | – | – | PVC, PU, TPO, ABS, Acrylate, Fluoropolymer |
| Development of customized coating systems and optimization of coating processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Environmental Management
ROWA Lack operates an environmental management system oriented toward normative, legal and internal requirements, with internal audits, periodic reporting and continuous improvement; the current certificate is available in the download area of the website.
| Evidence | Pinneberg |
|---|---|
| Environmental management system (certificate type not specified) |
History
- 1958
Foundation of ROWA GmbH in Seevetal near Hamburg as a rubber processing company
- 1969
Start of manufacturing high-quality coating systems, matting agent concentrates and additive systems for the coatings and plastics industry
- 2010
ROWA Lack becomes an independent company within the ROWA GROUP
- 2011
Foundation of the branch Ningbo ROWA Coatings Technology in China