120 years of pioneering spirit

Company history

For almost 120 years, egeplast has been a family-owned company – now in its fourth generation, egeplast is regarded as a pioneer of intelligent pipe systems for trenchless installation methods. egeplast was founded in 1908 by Engelbert Gröter as a jute spinning mill in Emsdetten. His initials and the location of Emsdetten still shape the company name today. In 1955, Werner Strumann switched production to sisal carpets due to rising jute imports from low-wage countries such as India and East Pakistan, today’s Bangladesh. In 1958 – fifty years after it was founded – the company began producing polyethylene pipes under the name egeplast-Kunststoffe GmbH. Until 2000, the company was based in Emsdetten. In early 2001, it moved to its current location in Greven.

2024

Microduct production starts in the egeGigaFab

With the commissioning of the egeGigaFab, egeplast is expanding its production capacities at the Greven site. In the state-of-the-art 11,000 m² factory, microducts are manufactured for the widespread broadband expansion in Europe. The highly automated egeGigaFab underlines the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

2022

egeplast acquires Extena (Sweden)

egeplast becomes the 100% owner of the Swedish company Extena AB. Extena is the leading supplier of polyethylene pipes for infrastructure in Sweden.

2019

egeplast UK Ltd. starts pipe production in the UK

egeplast UK Ltd. has commissioned a PE pipe production facility in the UK. This marks an important step for egeplast’s further internationalisation.

2013

Introduction of egeFit® fittings

With egeFit®, egeplast expands its range with precisely fitting components for every construction situation. In-house production enables PreFab special designs as well as perfectly matched fittings for all pipe systems, giving customers everything from a single source.

2005

Dr. Ansgar Strumann becomes principal shareholder

Managing Director at egeplast since 1999, Managing Partner since 2005.

2001

New construction of the company headquarters in Greven on a greenfield site

Aerial view of the new plant in Greven, 2001

1998

QuickSwitch revolutionises extrusion

Ground-breaking innovation in pipe extrusion. With QuickSwitch, egeplast developed a technology that enables stepless dimension changes during ongoing production – for resource-efficient manufacturing.

1991

Market launch of the protective jacket pipe

With the market launch of the protective jacket pipe, egeplast sets new standards in trenchless installation technology. This innovation enables more efficient and environmentally friendly installation of pipelines.

Photo: Aerial view from 1956

1958

Start of production of polyethylene pipes for drinking water supply

Fifty years after it was founded, Werner Strumann switched production to plastic pipes in 1958.

1908

Founding of the Engelbert Gröter jute spinning mill in Emsdetten

Engelbert Gröter founded a jute spinning mill in Emsdetten. The founder’s initials – E.G. – and the location of Emsdetten still shape the company name “egeplast” to this day.