OUR HISTORY

POLYMELT’s company history began as early as 1947 with the idea of revolutionising plastics processing and making it easier to use for technical applications. From this idea, and the constant striving for improvement, we have become the innovative company that is successful all over the world today.

 

Why is Poloplast Germany now called POLYMELT again?

The Polymelt brand has existed since 1968 and has since been synonymous with high-quality plastic pipe systems from southern Germany for customers and business partners. Due to a change of ownership and a merger in 2003, a new brand association was created under the Poloplast brand from Austria. In recent years, the company has operated under the name Poloplast GmbH. At the turn of the year 2021/2022, this brand association will be dissolved – we are not reinventing ourselves, but returning to the tried and tested – Poloplast GmbH will become Polymelt GmbH again from January 2022.

 

In 2022 we changed our company name from POLOPLAST Germany to POLYMELT. However, the company will retain its location in Ebenhofen, Germany and the proven production facilities will also remain as before. The best quality “Made in Germany”.

1947

Foundation of the RAFELD Kunststofftechnik GmbH specialising in mould making for technical products made of plastic.

1968

Foundation of the POLYMELT Rolf Hansen GmbH Company. Manufacture and sales of PP-R pipe systems under the POLYMUTAN brand.

1999

Integration of POLYMELT into the Wietersdorfer Group.

2000

RAFELD and POLYMELT merge to form POLYMELT Kunststofftechnik GmbH.

2002

Purchase of 75 % of the shares of POLYMELT Kunststofftechnik from the Wietersdorfer Group.

2003

Change of name to POLOPLAST GmbH.

2004

Purchase of a further 19 % of POLOPLAST GmbH, Ebenhofen/Germany.

2005

POLOPLAST GmbH 100 % owned by POLOPLAST GmbH & Co KG.

2010

Highly flexible 5-layer pipe system POLO-FIT featuring a new connection technology.

2012 POLO-ECOSAN ML5 and POLO-POLYMUTAN ML5

Introduction into the market of the 5-layer pipe systems POLO-ECOSAN ML5 and POLO-POLYMUTAN ML5.

2013 POLO-UV ML5

The 5-layered pipe features outstanding UV resistance, which is why it is mainly used in outdoor applications.

2015 Introduction of the comprehensive POLYMELT UV system

POLO-UV. The POLO-UV building installation system consists of the well-tried 5-layered fibre pipe and new, matching fittings made from high-quality PP-R.

2017 Introduction of POLO-KLIMA

POLO-KLIMA is a plastic pipe system specially designed and developed for your air-conditioning applications. Thanks to the innovative technology and excellent material properties, the extremely resistant and durable system is a big step into the future of HVAC installation.

2020

Integration of the Poloplast Germany into the Sytech Group.

2022

Poloplast Germany changes its name and returns to its roots. Poloplast Germany is POLYMELT again.