Specialist in plastic piping systems, fittings, valves and pipe connection technology for industry and civil engineering
Widhopf Industriebedarf GmbH
MunichNew on Amplifa
About Widhopf Industriebedarf
Widhopf Industriebedarf GmbH, headquartered in Munich, is a trading and service partner specialized in plastic piping systems for industrial plants and civil engineering. The product range includes pipes, glueable and weldable fittings, valves, measurement and control technology as well as machines, tools and accessories for the entire field of pipe connection technology. The plastics processed include PVC-U, PVC-C, ABS, PP-H, PP-n, PE 100 and PVDF, joined by heated-tool butt and socket welding, electrofusion socket welding and gluing. In addition, the company offers the Widhopf full service with technical consulting, material extracts, cost comparisons, logistics concepts, its own delivery service, a rental pool for pipe welding machines, brokering of special components as well as seminars and training courses. Customers include plant engineering, water treatment, swimming pool construction, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, the semiconductor and food industries, and gas and water utilities.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Plastic piping construction for industrial plants and civil engineering, Heated-tool socket welding, Heated-tool butt welding, Electrofusion socket welding, Gluing of plastic pipes, IR and WNF welding (bead-free and groove-free), Special component manufacturing (turned and milled parts, pipes, containers, manifolds), Machine rental service (rental pool for butt, socket and electrofusion welding machines)
- Materials
- PVC-U / PVC-U SF (polyvinyl chloride without plasticizer), PVC-C (post-chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), PP-H (polypropylene homopolymer, also PP-H HP/cdb), PP-n (polypropylene random copolymer), PE 100 (polyethylene), PVDF-Standard / PVDF-HP High Purity (polyvinylidene fluoride), PVC-U / PVC-U SF
- Founded
- 1966
- Industries
- Plant engineering, Water treatment, Swimming pool construction, Environmental engineering, Compressed air systems, Chemicals
- 01
Technical consulting and material extracts
- 02
Product selection from warehouse stock
- 03
Joining technology (welding/gluing)
- 04
Special component manufacturing
- 05
Logistics and own delivery service
- 06
Seminars and training courses
Materials and Joining Technologies
PVC-U / PVC-U SF
Plasticizer-free PVC for water supply, wastewater and plant engineering, temperature range 0 to +60 °C.
PVC-C
Post-chlorinated PVC for hot and aggressive media up to max. 90 °C, mainly chemical industry.
ABS
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene for water supply, service water and the beverage industry, −40 to +60 °C.
PP-H / PP-H HP/cdb
Polypropylene homopolymer for piping in plant and apparatus engineering with media resistance to acids and alkalis.
PP-n
Polypropylene random copolymer for bead-free and groove-free welding technologies, especially life science and pharma.
PE 100
Polyethylene for gas and water distribution systems, brine lines and wastewater systems, 0 to +60 °C.
PVDF-Standard / PVDF-HP
High-performance plastic for hot, aggressive and ultra-pure media in chemicals, pharma and the semiconductor industry.
Location
Munich
DEHeadquarters, sales and warehouse
- Materials
- PVC-U, PVC-C, ABS, PP-H, PP-n, PE 100, PVDF
- Heated-tool butt welding machines
- Heated-tool socket welding machines
- Combined butt and socket welding machines
- IR and WNF welding machines
- Electrofusion socket welding devices
- Plastic pipe cutting devices
- Pipe rollers
- Bead removers
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic piping construction for industrial plants and civil engineeringPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC-U, PVC-C, ABS, PP-H, PP-n, PE 100, PVDF |
| Heated-tool socket weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | PP-H, PP-n, PE 100, PVDF |
| Heated-tool butt weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | PP-H, PP-n, PE 100, PVDF |
| Electrofusion socket weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | PE 100 |
| Gluing of plastic pipesJoining | – | – | – | – | PVC-U, PVC-C, ABS |
| IR and WNF welding (bead-free and groove-free)Joining | – | – | – | – | PP-n, PVDF |
| Special component manufacturing (turned and milled parts, pipes, containers, manifolds)Machining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Machine rental service (rental pool for butt, socket and electrofusion welding machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical consulting, material extracts, cost comparisons, logistics conceptsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Seminars and training on plastic piping systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of piping systems incl. support shells and mounting technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | PVC-U, PVC-C, ABS, PP-H, PP-n, PE 100, PVDF |
| Double-pipe systems with integrated leak detection systemsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heated-tool butt welding machines | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Heated-tool socket welding machines | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Combined heated-tool butt and socket welding machines | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| IR and WNF welding machines | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Electrofusion socket welding devices | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Plastic pipe cutting devices | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Pipe rollers | – | – | – | – | Munich |
| Bead removers (internal/external) | – | – | – | – | Munich |
Additional services
Company History
- 1966
Foundation of the retail company Widhopf Industriebedarf by Leander Widhopf with a specialization in plastic piping systems.
- 1995
Susanne and Andreas Fischer take over the management in the second generation and expand the offering to include consulting and services.