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
- Active
- 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
Evonik (INFINAM® polyamide compounds for AM; direct portfolio overlap post-partnership); Polymaker (specialist 3D printing filament and powder materials; global supply chain); BASF (broad polymer and 3D printing material portfolio; larger scale distribution)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
€384 million group revenue (2018); 637 employees across group (2018); private family-owned entity across four generations with no venture capital investment; LUVOCOM® and LUVOSINT® product lines operational for 6+ years; LUVOPRINT® expanded portfolio launched 2024–2025 with flame-retardant and advanced composite offerings.
Major Milestones
1894: Founded as trading company in Hamburg, Germany; 1990: International expansion began with subsidiaries in France, Italy, Great Britain; 2013: LEHVOSS North America subsidiary established in Pawcatuck, Connecticut for high-performance thermoplastic compounds; 2018–2019: LUVOSINT® and LUVOCOM® 3F product lines for 3D printing established; TOP-100-Siegel award for innovation (3D printed sailing boat project); September 2023: Strategic partnership with Evonik — integration of INFINAM® PA 6005 P into LUVOSINT® portfolio; 2023: Circular AM pilot project launched (Aquafil, Thought3D, UltiMaker consortium); 2024–2025: LUVOPRINT® brand expansion with FGF materials; PolySource partnership in North America; PA Service acquisition in Italy (October 2025)
Notable Customers
cirp GmbH (German automotive SLS service provider); Essentium (3D printing technology partner for aerospace, automotive, medical technology); Evonik (strategic partnership for PA613 polymer chemistry integration); Blobber (Austrian bicycle saddle manufacturer using LUVOSINT TPU); FENA (North America automotive collaboration partner)