From niche supplier to
global player


1946 Start of Gummiwerk KRAIBURG GmbH & Co. with rubber compounds; continuous growth in products, facilities and markets.
since 1985 The new division TPE starts with development work which leads
1986 to first sales and applications.
1995 The success story of THERMOLAST® continues: New production facilities in Waldkraiburg under steam.
1996 Opening of local headquarters in Malaysia for Asia-Pacific area.
1999 Opening of US-office as local headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
2000 Decision for construction of a new plant on the green meadow in Waldkraiburg.
2001 KRAIBURG TPE GmbH operates as legally independent company.
2002 Start of production in the new Waldkraiburg plant and US plant in Atlanta, GA.
2004 KRAIBURG TPE China Co Ltd starts as a joint venture
2005 

Winner of the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation 
Introduction of process oriented management systems acc. to DIN ISO 9001:2000, TS 16949 and DIN ISO 14001

2006  Change of corporate name to read KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG 
Relocation of operations to the new administrative buildings in Waldkraiburg and start-up of two production lines
Opening of a local sales office in India
2007 Extension of production capacities in the USA
2008 Start-up of production in Malaysia 



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