SUCCESSFUL TURNAROUND

After years of transformation and far-reaching adaptations, POLYTEC delivers a solid result in an extremely difficult market environment in 2025. Technological expertise, high market reputation, a strong balance sheet and innovative strength beyond automotive form the basis for further growth.

New COO

On 1 January 2025, Martin Resch takes over the responsibilities of the COO on the Board of Directors of POLYTEC Holding AG. His area of responsibility includes Operations and Engineering. Resch (50) had already managed important production companies of the POLYTEC GROUP in 2024 in his function as Managing Director Operations North. Previously, he gained extensive management and automotive experience in several functions in the Magna Group and was most recently responsible for several manufacturing sites and roughly 3,000 employees in this role as Senior Director Operations.

Realignment in Painted Exterior

POLYTEC responds to a massive increase in overcapacity in the Painted Exterior segment throughout Europe and discontinues its operating activities in the UK by selling the plants in Telford, Bromyard and Bridgnorth at the end of 2025. The German Painted Exterior location in Weierbach is closed in April 2026. Nonetheless, POLYTEC will continue to serve the Painted Exterior niche market as part of selected projects.

New products for electromobility

With new products around thermal management, underbodies and batteries, POLYTEC is strengthening its position in the area of electrically powered vehicles.

Innovative thermal management solutions made by POLYTEC fulfil important functions in electric vehicles.

80 percent of portfolio independent of combustion engines

The POLYTEC GROUP’s efforts to reduce its dependence on vehicles with classic combustion engines through diversification are bearing fruit: In 2025, only roughly 20 percent of the portfolio are exclusively aimed at this product group.

Expanded expertise on the Supervisory Board

In June 2025, Günther Apfalter and Bernhard Matzner are newly elected to the Supervisory Board of POLYTEC Holding AG. Günther Apfalter worked for Magna for more than 20 years and ranks among Austria’s most high-profile and most successful managers in the automotive sector. Bernhard Matzner, with his long-standing management experience as CFO of internationally operating companies, is the ideal appointment for the chair of the Audit Committee.

New growth potential in Smart Plastic Applications

A number of exciting new developments in connection with innovative logistics solutions indicate significant growth potential in the non-automotive segment. This is not least based on the successful know-how transfer from the automotive business.

POLYTEC drives vertical integration

POLYTEC increases its value-added depth and broadens its offering for customers with investments in in-house production and new development of semi-finished products.

Sustainability strategy adapted to CSRD

POLYTEC is adapting the structure of its sustainability strategy to the logic of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) of the European Union an.

Outlook 2026

In the current financial year, POLYTEC will continue to pursue its diversification strategy towards the non-automotive sector. Based on a revenue target in the range of EUR 560 million to EUR 590 million, the company expects an EBIT margin of some 3 percent in 2026.