Manufacturer of plastic sleds and contract manufacturer in the field of plastic injection molding
KHW Kunststoff- und Holzverarbeitungswerk GmbH
Geratal OT GeschwendaNew on Amplifa
About KHW
KHW Kunststoff- und Holzverarbeitungswerk GmbH, based in Geratal OT Geschwenda (Thuringia), is a manufacturer of plastic sleds and an experienced contract manufacturer in the field of plastic injection molding. Founded in 1948, the company produces more than 40 different sled models as well as garden and leisure products, children's toys and the reusable cup CUPITO. Production takes place in a modern injection molding facility using conventional, biobased, biodegradable and recycled plastics; from 2026/2027, its own wooden sled production will be added. KHW is almost independent of purchased parts and additionally offers injection molding contract manufacturing, product development and its own spare parts shop. The R&D department cooperates with research institutes and universities. The products are sold in more than 60 countries, including Greenland, Australia, Abu Dhabi and Chile.
- Site
- Geratal OT Geschwenda
- Processes
- Plastic injection molding, Wood processing, Contract manufacturing, Laser marking, Repair, Product development, Plastic injection molding contract manufacturing, Spare parts shop for sleds
- Materials
- Plastics, Wood, Biobased plastics, Biodegradable plastics, Recycled plastic, Corn cobs (residues from corn production), Biobased and biodegradable plastics
- Founded
- 1948
- Employees
- 87
- Industries
- Rubber and plastics industry, Sports equipment (sleds), Garden and leisure products, Consumer goods / children's toys, (Remove entry – duplicate of industries.1)
- 01
Product development
- 02
Tool/mold supply
- 03
Plastic injection molding
- 04
Wood processing (wooden sleds from 2026/2027)
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Spare parts distribution
Materials & Processes
Plastics
Main material for sleds, garden products and toys produced by injection molding.
Biobased and biodegradable plastics
Used in the interest of sustainable production, e.g. for the reusable cup CUPITO.
Recycled plastic
Used, among other things, for the Demeter raised bed made entirely of recycled plastic.
Corn cobs (residues from corn production)
Natural material for the environmentally friendly laser-marked reusable cup CUPITO.
Wood
Material of the company's own wooden sled production with seven models from the 2026/2027 winter season.
Locations
Geratal OT Geschwenda
DEHeadquarters and production site
- Materials
- Plastics (including biobased, biodegradable, recycled), wood
- Injection molding machines
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics (biobased, biodegradable, recycled) |
| Wood processingForming | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Contract manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Laser markingSurface | – | – | – | – | Natural material (corn cobs) |
| RepairAssembly | – | – | – | – | Product parts |
| Product developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics, wood |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding operation | – | at least | – | seit 1988 | Geschwenda |
Additional services
History
- 1948
Foundation of the company
- 1958
Skis, gymnastics equipment & co. added to the main production program
- 1988
Expansion into a modern injection molding operation; beginning of the path to world market leadership in plastic sleds
- 2026
Expansion of the sled range with an in-house wooden sled production (seven models) from the 2026/2027 winter season