Family-owned distributor of technical plastics for injection molding and extrusion with a 25,000 m² logistics center.
XIFA Kunststoff-Vertrieb GmbH
Bad Rappenau, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About XIFA
XIFA Kunststoff-Vertrieb GmbH is an independent, family-owned trading company based in Bad Rappenau that has been distributing plastics from various manufacturers for the target markets of injection molding and extrusion since 1988. The portfolio covers the entire spectrum from standard plastics through engineering plastics to high-performance plastics with around 4,000 active grades, including brands such as LEXAN, CYCOLOY, VALOX, GELOY, XYLEX, XENOY and CYCOLAC. Since 2007, XIFA has been an official distribution partner of the former SABIC ETP business, which today operates as NexPoint Materials. Beyond pure material supply, the company offers technical consulting from material selection to tool design, custom compounding of specialty products, failure analysis as well as seminars and training. With a 25,000 m² office and logistics center in Bad Rappenau, XIFA delivers small and large volumes, usually next-day, and supports customers with individual logistics concepts such as Kanban or Stock in Stock. Customers come from industries such as automotive, electrical engineering, medical technology, aerospace, railway technology and construction.
- Site
- Bad Rappenau
- Processes
- Distribution of plastics for injection molding, Distribution of plastics for extrusion, Compounding of specialty products according to individual customer requirements (custom, Technical consulting: material selection, product specification, tool design, failure analysis and, Technical consulting (material selection, product specification, tool design), Custom compounds, Failure analysis and troubleshooting, Long-term volume contracts
- Materials
- LEXAN, CYCOLOY, VALOX, GELOY, XYLEX, XENOY, CYCOLAC, Engineering Plastics (various manufacturers, 4,000 active grades)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISCC Plus
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- Automotive, Electrical Engineering, Medical Technology, Aerospace, Railway Technology, Infrastructure
- 01
Manufacturer contacts and material sourcing
- 02
Technical consulting (material selection, product specification, tool design)
- 03
Custom compounding
- 04
Storage at the Bad Rappenau logistics center
- 05
Delivery (small to large volumes, next-day delivery)
- 06
Failure analysis and troubleshooting in ongoing production
Products & Materials
LEXAN
High-end polycarbonate material from the portfolio of distribution partner NexPoint Materials (formerly SABIC ETP).
CYCOLOY
Blends for applications from the portfolio of the former SABIC ETP business.
VALOX
Engineering plastic from the portfolio of distribution partner NexPoint Materials.
GELOY
High-performance plastic from the portfolio of distribution partner NexPoint Materials.
XYLEX
High-performance plastic from the portfolio of distribution partner NexPoint Materials.
XENOY
High-performance plastic from the portfolio of distribution partner NexPoint Materials.
CYCOLAC
ABS from the portfolio of distribution partner NexPoint Materials.
Engineering Plastics
Distribution of the full spectrum from various manufacturers for injection molding and extrusion.
Standard Plastics
Widely available materials for the target markets of injection molding and extrusion.
High-Performance Plastics
For demanding industrial standards in automotive, medical, aerospace and other industries.
Locations
Bad Rappenau
DEOffice and logistics center (headquarters)
- Lot size
- Small and large volumes
- Materials
- Standard, engineering and high-performance plastics
- 25,000 m² warehouse space
- Two logistics centers
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of plastics for injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | Small volumes – Large volumes | Engineering Plastics, Standard Plastics, High-Performance Plastics |
| Distribution of plastics for extrusionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Engineering Plastics, Standard Plastics, High-Performance Plastics |
| Compounding of specialty products according to individual customer requirements (customPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical consulting: material selection, product specification, tool design, failure analysis andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
XIFA is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) by DEKRA Certification GmbH, each valid until 02.01.2028. In addition, since 2020 there has been a certification under the sustainability system ISCC Plus.
| Evidence | Bad Rappenau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISCC Plus |
History
- 1988
Dieter Rapp founds XIFA Kunststoff-Vertrieb GmbH in Albig; distribution of engineering plastics and peripheral equipment
- 1991
Relocation of company headquarters to Waibstadt; focus exclusively on distribution of engineering plastics
- 1994
Certification according to DIN ISO 9001
- 2002
First independent trade fair booth at FAKUMA in Friedrichshafen
- 2004
Dominic Rapp joins the company
- 2007
XIFA becomes official distributor of SABIC Innovative Plastics for Germany; Renate Rapp becomes managing director
- 2008
Relocation to Bad Rappenau
- 2009
Inauguration of the new office and logistics center in Bad Rappenau
- 2010
Construction of a second logistics center
- 2013
25th anniversary
- 2016
Dominic Rapp and Renate Rapp take over management after the death of the company founder
- 2018
Expansion of warehouse capacity to 25,000 m²; 30th anniversary on 1 April
- 2020
Certification according to ISCC Plus
- 2022
Certification according to DIN ISO 14001