LEHVOSS Compounds
Develops LUVOSINT®, LUVOCOM® 3F, and LUVOPRINT® high-performance polymer compounds optimized for industrial additive manufacturing (PBF, FFF, FGF), enabling reproducible serial production of end-use parts in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Soenke Thomsen
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
LUVOSINT® — polyamide compounds for powder bed fusion (PBF) with carbon-fiber reinforcement options; LUVOCOM® 3F — high-performance filaments and granules for FFF/FGF extrusion processes; LUVOPRINT® — flame-retardant and engineering-grade compounds for fused granulate fabrication (FGF) molds and structural parts; Custom engineered polymers for 3D printing with material development support and prototype services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary formulations for PBF sintering (LUVOSINT®) and FFF/FGF extrusion (LUVOCOM®/LUVOPRINT®) with extensive field testing and material reproducibility certification; strategic partnership with Evonik (September 2023) enabling PA 6005 P-based variants; no patent details publicly disclosed but portfolio includes ISO 45545 flame-retardant transport materials and carbon-fiber-reinforced composites.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces AM material costs and improves reproducibility for serial production; provides customized formulations via pilot plants in Germany, China, and USA; enables quality-assured manufacturing with ISO 9001:2015 certification and tailor-made material development (new compounds weekly).
How They Differentiate
Integrated 3D printing expertise via regional pilot plants enabling rapid prototyping and customization; decades of polymer compounding experience (40+ years); reproducibility certification and process validation for serial production (vs. generic material suppliers); partnership ecosystem (Evonik, Aquafil) differentiates on sustainability and advanced formulations.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, transportation, and general industrial sectors seeking engineered AM materials for serial production.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace & Defense; Transportation (rail, ISO 45545 fire protection); Industrial Manufacturing; General Engineering
Competitors
Polyvisions, PolyChem Alloy
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
€463 million LEHVOSS Group revenue (2025); 648 employees group-wide (2025; without JVs); Lehmann&Voss&Co. Hamburg HQ: 375 employees / €279 million turnover (2025); private family-owned fourth-generation limited partnership with no venture capital; LUVOCOM® / LUVOSINT® / LUVOPRINT® / LUVOCOM® 3F AM materials lines active; continuous product expansion (e.g. LUVOCOM® 3F Fokusmaterialien network 2026).
Major Milestones
1894: Founded as trading company in Hamburg, Germany; 1990: International expansion with European subsidiaries; 2013: LEHVOSS North America established in Pawcatuck, CT; 2015: Acquisition of WMK Plastics (Solingen); 2018–2019: LUVOSINT® and LUVOCOM® 3F 3D printing lines established; September 2023: Evonik strategic partnership (INFINAM® PA 6005 P / LUVOSINT®); 2023: Circular AM pilot (Aquafil, Thought3D, UltiMaker); 2024–2025: LUVOPRINT® FGF expansion; PolySource North America partnership; October 2025: PA Service commercial activities transferred to LEHVOSS Italia; Corporate parameters 2025: Group €463M / 648 employees; May 2026: Neuenhauser Maschinenfabrik named official LUVOCOM® 3F Fokusmaterialien processor; July 2026: Expanded Biesterfeld partnership for MedTech compounds distribution
Notable Customers
cirp GmbH (German automotive SLS service provider); Essentium (3D printing technology partner for aerospace, automotive, medical technology); Evonik (strategic partnership for PA polymer chemistry integration); Blobber (Austrian bicycle saddle manufacturer using LUVOSINT TPU); FENA (North America automotive collaboration partner); Neuenhauser Maschinenfabrik (official LUVOCOM® 3F Fokusmaterialien processor for industrial machine-building AM, May 2026)