About Exipnos

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WHO WE ARE

We develop materials that move industries forward.

On Tuesday, November 7, 1922, Heinrich Putsch registered his business as a commercial representative in Nuremberg. The founder primarily traded in cellulose acetate, a plant-based plastic. A century later, his grandson Peter Putsch and the team at Exipnos GmbH have returned to these roots. For the past five years, this subsidiary of Putsch GmbH has also been researching and producing modern bio-based and biodegradable plastics in Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt) .

Family-owned company

Independent by nature.
Long-term by conviction

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Company History since 1922

1922

The Beginning

Heinrich Putsch founds the business

A Plant-Based Beginning

On November 7, 1922, Heinrich Putsch registered his business as a commercial representative in Nuremberg. One of the company’s primary products was cellulose acetate, a plant-based plastic.

The roots of sustainable plastics were already present from the very beginning.

1940s–50s

Building the Foundation

Christian Putsch continues the family business

From Trading House to Plastics Partner

After the Second World War, Christian Putsch, son of Heinrich Putsch, developed the company into a successful trading house.

The company supplied plastics to manufacturers in the eyewear, toy, and household appliance industries, establishing strong expertise and relationships within the plastics sector.

1980s

From Trading to Expertise

Developing customized material solutions

Formulations Made for Customers

In the 1980s, Putsch GmbH began developing its own formulations for customers.

The company also expanded its expertise beyond materials, helping customers to optimize machinery and equipment for plastics processing.

Material development and processing expertise became increasingly connected.

1990s

In-House Production

Customized compounds made by Putsch

Compounds Made by Putsch

In the 1990s, Putsch GmbH commissioned its first in-house production line for customized compounds at its premises in Nuremberg-Boxdorf.

The high-quality compounds manufactured there enabled the company to expand throughout Germany and beyond, with “made by Putsch” compounds eventually finding their way into vehicles produced by German automobile manufacturers.

2009

EXIPNOS Is Born

Research and development gets a new home

A New Chapter in Innovation

In 2009, Peter Putsch, representing the third generation of the family business, consolidated the company’s research and development activities within EXIPNOS GmbH, founded specifically for this purpose.

The new company created a dedicated platform for materials research, technology development, and future-oriented plastics solutions.

2010

Innovation in Merseburg

New technologies and sustainable materials

From Plastics Expertise to Future Materials

EXIPNOS established its operations in Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt, within the Central German Chemical Triangle, taking advantage of the region’s strong innovation network.

During the following years, EXIPNOS developed innovative solutions such as PP-mid, plastics with integrated conductive tracks, and DCIM direct compounding technology. At the same time, the company expanded its research into plant-based and biodegradable plastics, reconnecting its modern material development with the plant-based plastics at the roots of the family business.

A new generation of plastics began to emerge — combining technical performance with renewable resources and natural cycles.

2021

RUBIO Begins

Advancing the future of bioplastics

A Major Step in Bioplastics Research

Since 2021, EXIPNOS has coordinated RUBIO, one of Europe's major collaborative research projects in the field of bioplastics.

With an investment volume of around €17 million, the project focuses on developing bio-based polybutylene succinate (PBS) and advancing the use of renewable raw materials in plastics.

Today

100+ Years of Innovation

From family heritage to future materials

Back to the Roots — Forward to the Future

Today, EXIPNOS combines more than 100 years of family history and plastics expertise with modern materials research and technology development.

From the cellulose acetate traded by Heinrich Putsch in 1922 to today's bio-based, biodegradable and innovative plastics, the journey has come full circle.

A century of experience is now driving the next generation of materials.

Team and Contact Persons

Family Business since 1922

We are Exipnos GmbH: a family-run, medium-sized company with over 100 years of experience in the plastics industry. For us, tradition and innovation are two sides of the same coin. Bio-based and biodegradable polymers have thus played a steadily growing role in our product range for many years. We look forward to your inquiries, product requests, and exciting new projects.

+49 (3461) 7940320
peter.putsch@exipnos.de

Peter Putsch

Managing Director

+49 (3461) 7940320
peter.putsch@exipnos.de

+49 (3461) 7940320
max.putsch@exipnos.de

Max Putsch

ertrieb und Einkauf

+49 (3461) 7940320
max.putsch@exipnos.de

+49 (3461) 7940320
eduard.putsch@exipnos.de

Eduard Putsch

Produktion und Buchhaltung

+49 (3461) 7940320
eduard.putsch@exipnos.de

+49 (3461) 7940320

Chuck Putsch

Security Dog und Feel Good Manager

+49 (3461) 7940320

OUR INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

Innovation That
Creates Real Impact2

We bring together materials science, biotechnology, digital intelligence, and sustainability to create solutions that drive industries forward.

Cross-Disciplinary Research

Materials, biology, engineering & technology working together..

Industry-Aligned Innovation

Solving real-world challenges with practical, scalable solutions.

Sustainability-Driven Solutions

Creating a positive impact for the future through responsible innovation.

Future-Ready Technologies

Exploring what's next, today.

MATERIALS

Advanced Materials
& Compounds

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biological Systems & Bio-Innovation

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Intelligent Systems & Automation