International supplier of piping systems, semi-finished products and plastics solutions made from engineering polymers.
Agru Kunststofftechnik GmbH
Bad Hall · Waldneukirchen · Wölfersheim · Georgetown (USA) · Fernley (USA) · Andrews (USA) · Lozienica (PL) · Changshu (CN)New on Amplifa
About us
Agru Kunststofftechnik is an internationally active company headquartered in Bad Hall, Austria. The company manufactures piping systems, semi-finished products, concrete protective panels and geomembrane liners from high-quality engineering plastics. Since its founding in 1948, Agru has focused on the development and production of complex plastic solutions. Core competencies include injection molding, the manufacture of pipes from polypropylene and polyethylene, and the production of molded parts. With locations in Austria, Germany, the USA, Poland and China, Agru serves industries worldwide such as water management, the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries, and building and civil engineering. Production is carried out to the highest quality standards, including manufacturing in ISO Class 5 cleanrooms.
- Site
- Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren
- Processes
- Plastic injection molding (injection molded parts), Manufacture of injection molding tools (aluminium small-series tooling), Complex series injection molding tools, Prototype part development via 3D plotter, Injection molding of complex plastic parts from 1 to 10,000 grams, up to three components, Assembly and finishing, Manufacture of piping systems (polypropylene and polyethylene pipes), Injection molding of molded parts
- Materials
- ABS, Aluminium, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Engineering plastics
- Certificates
- ISO Class 5 cleanroom
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 15
- Industries
- Water and gas management, Energy industry, Chemical industry, Semiconductor industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Building construction
- 01
Material selection
- 02
Pipe and molded part loading
- 03
Injection molding / extrusion
- 04
Finishing and surface technology
- 05
Finished product delivery
Materials and processes
Polypropylene
Feedstock for piping systems and semi-finished products.
Polyethylene
Used for the manufacture of plastic pipes.
Engineering plastics
Basis for concrete protective panels and geomembrane liners.
Aluminium
Used in anodizing and powder coating processes.
Locations
Bad Hall
ATMain site / piping manufacture
- Lot size
- Small series - large series
- Injection molding machines
- 5-axis machining center
Waldneukirchen
ATSurface technology
Wölfersheim
DEProduction site
Georgetown/SC
USAProduction site
Fernley/NV
USAProduction site
Andrews/SC
USAProduction site
Lozienica
PLProduction site
Changshu Jiangsu
CNProduction site
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection molding (injection molded parts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | ABS, Aluminium (tooling) |
| Manufacture of injection molding tools (aluminium small-series tooling)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Complex series injection molding toolsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype part development via 3D plotterAdditive | – | – | – | – | ABS |
| Injection molding of complex plastic parts from 1 to 10,000 grams, up to three componentsPlastics | – | – | 1 g – 10,000 g | – | – |
| Assembly and finishingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of piping systems (polypropylene and polyethylene pipes)Plastics | – | Diameters up to 2500 mm (large pipes) | – | – | Polypropylene, Polyethylene |
| Injection molding of molded partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of semi-finished products (sheets, solid rods, welding wire) from engineering plasticsPlastics | – | – | – | – | engineering plastics |
| Machining of large plastic components on a 5-axis machining centerMachining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Cleanroom production (ISO Class 5) of ultrapure media piping systemsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleanroom production (ISO Class 7) of custom plastic solutionsPlastics | – | – | – | – | engineering plastics |
| Manufacture of concrete protective panels and geomembrane linersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| AnodizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wet paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D plotter | – | – | – | – | Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren |
| Injection molding machines | – | 45 | – | – | Steinfeld (Syntech Plastics) |
| 5-axis machining center | – | 1 | for particularly large plastic components | – | Bad Hall, Plant 6 |
| Injection molding machines | – | – | – | 1966 | Bad Hall |
Additional services
Quality assurance
Agru ensures high product quality through strict process control and specialized manufacturing, including cleanroom production (ISO Class 5) for ultrapure media piping systems.
| Evidence | Bad Hall |
|---|---|
| ISO Class 5 cleanroom |
Company history
- 1948
Founding of a metalworking shop in Bad Hall.
- 1950er
Shift of focus to anodizing operations, expansion to include powder coating and wet painting.
- 1961
Start of plastic pipe production with polypropylene and polyethylene pipes.
- 1966
Introduction of the first injection molding machines for molded parts in piping construction.
- 1980er
Start of international expansion with the first site in Boston, USA.
- 1991
Founding of Agru-Frank GmbH in Wölfersheim, Germany, in cooperation with a German sales partner.
- 1996
Relocation of the US production site from Boston to Georgetown, South Carolina.
- 1997
Start of production of heating spiral molded parts and continuous further development.
- 1998
Alois Gruber, son of the founder, takes over the management of the company.
- 2012
Start of production of large pipes up to a diameter of 2500 mm.
- 2016
Construction of Plant V, an ISO Class 5 cleanroom production facility for Purad piping systems.
- 2023
Opening of the sixth plant (Plant 6) at the headquarters in Bad Hall to expand capacities.