Albis Distribution GmbH & Co. KG

Albis Distribution GmbH & Co. KG, formerly known as Albis Plastic GmbH until 2020, is a globally operating German company specialising in the distribution of standard plastics, technical thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers. Headquartered in Hamburg, it is part of the family-owned Otto Krahn Group. The company was founded in 1961 by brothers Wolfgang and Reinhard Krahn as a subsidiary of the trading house Otto Krahn. It began as a plastics distributor and expanded into compounding from 1972. International expansion started in 1966 with subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom, followed by Switzerland in 1967 and Texas, USA in 1968. A Hong Kong branch opened in 1971 and a Canadian branch in 1974. During the 1980s, branches were added in the Netherlands, Spain and Scandinavia. From 1995, the company established branches in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Romania to serve Eastern European markets. After 2000, it further internationalised into Eastern Europe and Asia with branches in Turkey, Russia and China. It introduced own brands for key compounded products, including Alcom, Altech, Alfater and Shelfplus. In 2020, Albis Plastic was split into two areas: Albis Distribution for the sale of over 30,000 plastic products to 13,000 customers worldwide in industries such as automotive, healthcare, packaging and electrical engineering, and Mocom Compounds GmbH & Co. KG for compounding and product development. Albis Distribution maintains 24 branches and sales offices across Europe as well as in China, Vietnam, Russia, Turkey, Morocco and Tunisia. Besides Albis Distribution, the Otto Krahn Group includes Mocom, Krahn Ceramics, Krahn Chemie and Wipag.

Albis Plastic GmbH was founded in 1961 in Hamburg by brothers Wolfgang and Reinhard Krahn as a subsidiary of the trading house Otto Krahn. The company focused on the distribution of plastics and began compounding activities in 1972. International expansion started in 1966 with the establishment of subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom, followed by Switzerland in 1967 and Texas, USA in 1968. In 1971, a branch was opened in Hong Kong, and in 1974 a branch in Canada. During the 1980s, further branches were added in the Netherlands, Spain and Scandinavia. From 1995, the company established branches in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Romania to serve Eastern European markets. After 2000, it continued to internationalise towards Eastern Europe and Asia by opening branches in Turkey, Russia and China. Own brands were introduced for key developed and compounded products, including Alcom, Altech, Alfater and Shelfplus, to strengthen their market position. In 2020, Albis Plastic was divided into two areas: Albis Distribution for the distribution of over 30,000 plastic products to 13,000 customers worldwide in industries such as automotive, healthcare, packaging and electrical engineering, and Mocom Compounds GmbH & Co. KG for compounding and product development. Albis belongs to the family-owned and family-managed Otto Krahn Group holding. The distributor maintains 24 branches and sales offices throughout Europe as well as in China, Vietnam, Russia, Turkey, Morocco and Tunisia. Besides Albis Distribution, the Otto Krahn Group includes Mocom, Krahn Ceramics, Krahn Chemie and Wipag.

• 2020

  Albis Plastic split into Albis Distribution and Mocom Compounds GmbH & Co. KG.

• 2000

  Further internationalisation into Eastern Europe and Asia with branches in Turkey, Russia and China.

• 1995

  Branches established in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Romania for Eastern European markets.

• 1980

  Branches added in the Netherlands, Spain and Scandinavia during the 1980s.

• 1974

  Branch opened in Canada.

• 1972

  Compounding activities begin.

• 1971

  Branch opened in Hong Kong.

• 1968

  Subsidiary established in Texas, USA.

• 1967

  Subsidiary established in Switzerland.

• 1966

  International expansion begins with subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom.

• 1961

  Founded as Albis Plastic GmbH in Hamburg by Wolfgang and Reinhard Krahn as a subsidiary of Otto Krahn.

Global distributor of a broad portfolio of over 30,000 plastic products, serving 13,000 customers in automotive, healthcare, packaging and electrical engineering.

• Alcom

  Own brand for compounded products.

• Altech

  Own brand for compounded products.

• Alfater

  Own brand for compounded products.

• Shelfplus

  Own brand for compounded products.

1. 1Albis Distribution - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
2. 2Albis Plastic - Wikidatawikidata.org