Trading and distribution of engineering thermoplastics, polyamides and thermoplastic elastomers with just-in-time delivery

WOBATEK Kunststoffvertriebs GmbH

Sinzheim (headquarters) · Bonn · Bielefeld · PragueNew on Amplifa

2000Founded

ca. 4,000 tStock inventory

> 600Stock items

> 20Manufacturers in portfolio

from 25 kgSmall quantities

About WOBATEK

WOBATEK Kunststoffvertriebs GmbH was founded in 2000 by Gabriela and Thomas Wolting and is a manufacturer-independent trading company for engineering thermoplastics, polyamides and thermoplastic elastomers headquartered in Sinzheim near Baden-Baden. The product range comprises more than 600 stock items from over 20 international manufacturers; around 4,000 tonnes of material are continuously held in stock and delivered at short notice. In addition to trading, WOBATEK acts as the official sales representative in direct distribution for Bada AG in the compounding sector and, since 2009, as distribution partner for HUNTSMAN TPU (IROGRAN, AVALON) in southern Germany. The offering includes technical consulting, application engineering, involvement in customers' research and development, customer-specific warehousing, just-in-time and express deliveries as well as small quantities from 25 kg. Customers come from industries such as automotive, electronics, sports and leisure, construction, furniture manufacturing, medical technology and household goods. Through sales offices in Sinzheim, Bielefeld, Bonn and Prague as well as several warehouse locations, the company supplies customers throughout Europe.

Site: Sinzheim
Processes: Trading and distribution of engineering thermoplastics, polyamides and thermoplastic elastomers, Distribution partnership in the compounding sector (Bada AG), Technical consulting and development support, Technical consulting, Application engineering support, Involvement in customers' research & development, Customer-specific product warehousing, Just-in-time delivery
Materials: PA6, PA66, PA66/6, PA46, PA6/6-T, PPA, PA12, PA612
Certificates: DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
Founded: 2000
Industries: Automotive, Electronics, Sports and leisure, Construction, Furniture manufacturing, Medical technology

01
Technical consulting and material selection
02
Manufacturer-independent trading or direct distribution (Bada AG, HUNTSMAN TPU)
03
Warehousing (approx. 4,000 t, over 600 items)
04
Just-in-time or express delivery
05
Application engineering support

Materials & Processes

Polyamides (PA6, PA66, PA66/6, PA46, PA6/6-T, PPA, PA12, PA612)

Broad polyamide portfolio for engineering applications, mostly available from stock at short notice.

TPE

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPU, TPE, PP-EPDM, TPC-ET)

Elastomers including IROGRAN and AVALON from HUNTSMAN TPU for elastic and permanent-elastic applications.

POM/ABS/PC

Engineering thermoplastics (POM, ABS, PC, PBT, PET, PMMA, PPO/PPE, blends)

Standard and blend grades for injection moulding and extrusion applications across a wide range of industries.

Hochleistungsthermop

PSU, PES, PPSU, PEI, PPS

High-temperature and high-performance thermoplastics for demanding engineering requirements.

SAN/ASA/PE/PP/PS/EVA

Other thermoplastics

Commodities and styrene copolymers for versatile industrial uses.

Compound

Bada AG compounds

Direct distribution of compounds from Bada AG with properties tailored to customer-specific requirements.

Locations

Sinzheim

Headquarters, office and warehouse

Materials: Engineering thermoplastics, polyamides, TPE

Logistics warehouse

Bonn

Sales office

Bielefeld

Sales office (since 2017)

Prague

Sales office (since 2004)

Inside the production

Industries

AutomotiveElectronicsSports and leisureConstructionFurniture manufacturingMedical technologyHousehold goods

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Trading and distribution of engineering thermoplastics, polyamides and thermoplastic elastomersEngineering	–	–	25 kg – approx. 4,000 tonnes (total stock	Small quantities from 25 kg	–
Distribution partnership in the compounding sector (Bada AG)Plastics	–	–	–	–	engineering thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers
Technical consulting and development supportEngineering	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Technical consultingApplication engineering supportInvolvement in customers' research & developmentCustomer-specific product warehousingJust-in-time deliveryExpress deliveries (also overnight)Delivery of small quantities from 25 kgFixed-price guaranteeLong-term price commitmentDirect distribution Bada AG (compounds)Distribution partnership HUNTSMAN TPU

Quality

WOBATEK has been ISO 9001 certified since 2007 (certification body SKZ - Cert GmbH) and operates the quality management system DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 for the trading and distribution of engineering thermoplastics, polyamides and thermoplastic elastomers.

Evidence	Sinzheim
ISO 9001

History

01.07.2000
Founding of WOBATEK Kunststoffvertriebs GmbH by Gabriela & Thomas Wolting
03.07.2000
Start of business operations in the Hauptstraße in Sinzheim, including taking over the sales representation of Bada AG
09.2001
Move to a new office building in Franz-Rauch-Straße in Sinzheim
2004
Opening of the sales office in Prague
06.2004
Opening of an additional warehouse location in northern Germany
01.2006
Warehouse expansion through an additional location in southern Germany
10.2007
Initial certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
2009
Start of the distribution partnership with HUNTSMAN TPU for southern Germany
10.2010
ISO certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
2013
Staff expansion in sales to a total of eight employees
10.2013
Recertification DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
2014
Membership in the Süddeutsches Kunststoff-Zentrum (SKZ)
10.2016
Introduction of the QM system DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
03.2017
Establishment of a sales office in Bielefeld
10.2018
Move to new premises in Franz-Zoller-Weg, Sinzheim
10.2019
Recertification DIN EN ISO 9001:2015