Manufacturer of technical semi-finished plastics (ZELLAMID) made from PA, POM, PET, PEEK and finished parts from in-house machining.
Zell Materials GmbH
Kaprun (AT) · Niedernsill (AT) · Sant'Angelo (Ischia, IT) · Lenexa, Kansas (US) · Lyon (FR)New on Amplifa
About Zell Materials
Zell Materials GmbH, headquartered in Kaprun (Salzburg region), is a manufacturer of technical semi-finished plastics under the ZELLAMID brand as well as custom-cut finished parts. The company extrudes round rods and produces semi-finished products made from polyamide (extruded and as cast nylon), POM, PET, PEEK, PE, PEI, PVDF, PTFE and PPS. In addition, finished parts are produced by turning, milling and drilling, including cutting to size, pre-machining, conditioning (oil/water bath) and heat treatment. Zell Materials offers in-house material testing in its own laboratory and individual material development with near-net-shape profiles. The products are used in mechanical and plant engineering, medical technology and the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, mobility, electronics, semiconductors, energy and aerospace. The company is part of the Klepsch Group with locations in Austria, Italy (Tecnoplast), the USA (ZL Engineering Plastics) and France (Experta SAS).
- Site
- Kaprun, Austria
- Processes
- Machining of technical plastics (turning, milling, drilling), Extrusion of plastic semi-finished products (round rods), Cast polyamide production (casting, also oil-filled cast polyamide), Cutting to size / special tolerances / ground round rods / milled plate surfaces, Material testing in the in-house laboratory (tensile, flexural, impact strength, DSC, IR testing,, Conditioning (oil/water bath) and heat treatment of semi-finished products, Material development / individual semi-finished and profile production (near-net-shape), Cutting to size
- Materials
- Polyamide 6 (extruded), Cast polyamide 6 / 12, Polyamide 6.6, POM-C / POM-H, PET-P, PEEK, Polyethylene 500 (HMW-PE), Polyethylene 1000 (UHMW-PE)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, USP Class VI, EU 10/2011, FDA
- Founded
- 1949
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Medical technology and pharmaceutical industry, Food industry, Mobility and transport, Electronics, Semiconductors and optics
- 01
Material development
- 02
Extrusion of plastic semi-finished products
- 03
Cast nylon production
- 04
Conditioning and heat treatment
- 05
Cutting to size / pre-machining
- 06
Machining of finished parts (turning, milling, drilling)
- 07
Material testing in the in-house laboratory
- 08
Logistics and storage
Materials & Processes
ZELLAMID 202 – Polyamide 6 extruded
Extruded PA 6 for bearings, sliding guides, rollers and noise-damping components.
ZELLAMID 1100 – Cast polyamide 6
Cast nylon for large-volume components, also oil-filled, tribological and heat-stabilized.
ZELLAMID 250 – Polyamide 6.6
High strength and oil-resistant, for bushings, seals and sliding components.
ZELLAMID 900 – POM-C / POM-H
Dimensionally stable engineering material for mechanically stressed machine parts with low moisture absorption.
ZELLAMID 1400 – PET-P
Precise, dimensionally stable material with high surface quality and chemical resistance.
ZELLAMID 1500 – PEEK
High-temperature-resistant high-performance plastic for extreme conditions and tight tolerances.
ZELLAMID 665 – Polyethylene 500 (HMW-PE)
Robust polyethylene for wear- and chemical-resistant components.
ZELLAMID 675 – Polyethylene 1000 (UHMW-PE)
UHMW polyethylene with high abrasion resistance for sliding applications.
ZELLAMID 1000 – Polyetherimide
High-temperature-resistant PEI for applications in the optics and semiconductor industries.
ZELLAMID 1700 – PVDF
Chemically resistant PVDF for aggressive environments.
ZELLAMID 1800 – PTFE
PTFE with excellent chemical resistance and low friction.
ZELLAMID 1900 – PPS
Temperature- and chemical-resistant PPS, also glass-fiber reinforced.
Locations
Kaprun
ATHeadquarters, production
- Materials
- PA, POM, PET, PEEK, PE, PEI, PVDF, PTFE, PPS
- Extrusion lines
- Testing laboratory
Niedernsill
ATCompetence and logistics center (sustainability/recycling, warehouse)
- Materials
- Plastic semi-finished products
Sant'Angelo (Ischia)
ITTecnoplast production site
Lenexa, Kansas
USProduction/distribution ZL Engineering Plastics
Lyon
FRLocation of Experta SAS
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining of technical plastics (turning, milling, drilling)Machining | – | – | – | – | ZELLAMID POM, ZELLAMID PA6, ZELLAMID PA6.6, ZELLAMID PET, ZELLAMID PEEK |
| Extrusion of plastic semi-finished products (round rods)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PA6, PA6.6, PA12, POM, PET, PEEK, PE 500, PE 1000, PEI, PVDF, PTFE, PPS |
| Cast polyamide production (casting, also oil-filled cast polyamide)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PA6 cast, PA 6/12 cast, PA12 cast |
| Cutting to size / special tolerances / ground round rods / milled plate surfacesMachining | Special tolerances | – | – | – | Plastic semi-finished products |
| Material testing in the in-house laboratory (tensile, flexural, impact strength, DSC, IR testing,Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Conditioning (oil/water bath) and heat treatment of semi-finished productsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Plastic semi-finished products |
| Material development / individual semi-finished and profile production (near-net-shape)Engineering | – | – | – | – | PA, POM, PET, PEEK |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion lines (round rod extrusion) | – | – | – | – | Kaprun, Austria |
| Testing laboratory (tensile/flexural/impact strength testing machines, DSC, IR, density | – | – | – | – | Kaprun, Austria |
Additional services
Quality & Certificates
Zell Materials produces low-stress, annealed semi-finished products with strict quality controls according to DIN ISO 9001 and complete traceability. The in-house testing laboratory performs tensile, flexural, impact strength, DSC, IR and density tests and creates individual test reports.
| Evidence | Kaprun |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| USP Class VI | |
| EU 10/2011 | |
| FDA |
History
- 1949
Dr. Rudolf Klepsch sen. leases the Brandstätter bronze foundry and founds Zell-Metall
- 1955
As the second company in continental Europe, start of extrusion of polyamide round rods
- 1960
Relocation to Kaprun; founding of Tecnoplast in southern Italy
- 1964
First POM semi-finished products
- 1974
PET added to the portfolio; first functional oil-filled cast polyamide
- 1986
Discontinuation of the bronze business
- 1989
Spin-off of injection molding (today Seletec, Uttendorf)
- 2001
PEEK added to the portfolio
- 2006
First nanoparticle-filled POM and polyamide semi-finished products worldwide
- 2012
Founding of ZL Engineering Plastics, Lenexa, Kansas (USA)
- 2017
Start of production of finished parts (Zell Parts)
- 2021
Acquisition of majority stake in Experta SAS, France
- 2023
Commissioning of the competence and logistics center in Niedernsill
- 2024
Renaming of Zell-Metall to Zell Materials