We evolve so you
Stay ahead

Founded on courage, curiosity, and passion for technology, Kautex has grown into a global leader in extrusion blow molding.
As a family-owned company, we combine innovation and agility with strong customer focus.
Our customers’ challenges drive us to create better solutions — every day.

Our History at a glance

A history of providing our customers with innovative products and services have made Kautex into one of the world’s leading companies in extrusion blow molding technology.

FIRST DECADE

1935 – 1944

Experiments with thermoplastic materials lead to the idea of blow molding plastics in such a way that they retain their shape. The first blow molding machines are developed for series production. Company • 1945 The company is rebuilt in Hangelar near Bonn; commencement of machine manufacturing • 1947 Kautex employs 47 staff • Reinold’s brothers, Norbert and Theo Hagen, join the company Machinery • 1949 Manufacture of the first machines for blow molding PVC tubes, and experiments with thermoplastic materials • 1954 Production of the Standard V8 blow molding machine for containers up to a capacity of 5 liters. The shuttle system on these machines continues to be used until the 1980s

SECOND DECADE

1945 – 1954

THIRD DECADE

1955 – 1964

FOURTH DECADE

1965 – 1974

FIFTH DECADE

1975 – 1984

SIXTH DECADE

1985 – 1994

SEVENTH DECADE

1995 – 2004

EIGHTH DECADE

2005- 2014

NINTH DECADE

2015 – 2024

FROM PIONEER
TO SHAPE SHIFTER

How 90 years of experience became the fuel for transformation.

Kautex is in motion. What began as pioneering engineering now unfolds with renewed energy – like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly. This metamorphosis is not a break with our past – it’s a bold continuation.

We’ve learned: transformation takes courage. And clarity. Today, we proudly call ourselves a „Shape Shifter“ in the industry – adaptive, technology-driven, and customer-centric. What this means:

We don’t just build machines –
we deliver full-cycle solutions.

We don’t only rely on experience –
we turn it into innovation.

We believe in technology –
but above all, we believe in ideas.

Brandbook

Our new brand identity marks this shift: With clear design, bold visuals, and a statement of purpose: “Future Needs Origins” – because real transformation is rooted in legacy.

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MORE THAN A CLAIM – FUTURE NEEDS ORIGINS

Our slogan is a statement. It connects our technical know-how with our heritage — and provides direction in a changing world. “Future Needs Origins” means:

Courage to transform –
grounded in 90 years of expertise

Sustainability
with substance

Partnership
built on trust

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Our History at a glance

FROM PIONEER TO SHAPE SHIFTER

MORE THAN A CLAIM – FUTURE NEEDS ORIGINS

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We evolve so you
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FROM PIONEER
TO SHAPE SHIFTER