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- Summary
- Getzner Werkstoffe is a world-leading specialist in vibration and shock protection, manufacturing polyurethane materials since 1969 for insulation and isolation of vibrations and structure-borne noise. The company utilizes advanced materials like Sylomer®, Sylodyn®, Sylodamp®, and Isotop®, developed through its own research, for applications in the railway, construction, and industrial sectors.Getzner Werkstoffe is a world-leading specialist in vibration and shock protection, manufacturing polyurethane materials since 1969 for insulation and isolation of vibrations and structure-borne noise. The company utilizes advanced materials like Sylomer®, Sylodyn®, Sylodamp®, and Isotop®, developed through its own research, for applications in the railway, construction, and industrial sectors.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Sylomer®: An elastic polyurethane material specifically designed for effective reduction of vibrations and structure-borne noise. It offers a balanced combination of resilience and damping properties, ensuring optimal performance in diverse environments. Widely used in railway under sleeper pads, mass-spring systems, and under ballast mats, providing long-lasting solutions. A flame-retardant variant, Sylomer® FR, is also available for safety-critical applications, enhancing protection and reliability. Its versatility makes it a cornerstone of vibration isolation solutions.Sylomer®: An elastic polyurethane material specifically designed for effective reduction of vibrations and structure-borne noise. It offers a balanced combination of resilience and damping properties, ensuring optimal performance in diverse environments. Widely used in railway under sleeper pads, mass-spring systems, and under ballast mats, providing long-lasting solutions. A flame-retardant variant, Sylomer® FR, is also available for safety-critical applications, enhancing protection and reliability. Its versatility makes it a cornerstone of vibration isolation solutions.
- Sylodyn®: A polyurethane material engineered for dynamic requirements and high load conditions. This material is ideal for precision vibration isolation in demanding environments such as high-speed railway lines and heavy machinery installations. The Sylodyn® HRB series further extends its application to extreme point loads, demonstrating robust and reliable performance. Its specialized composition ensures consistent vibration control under intense operational stress, contributing significantly to the longevity and stability of critical infrastructure.Sylodyn®: A polyurethane material engineered for dynamic requirements and high load conditions. This material is ideal for precision vibration isolation in demanding environments such as high-speed railway lines and heavy machinery installations. The Sylodyn® HRB series further extends its application to extreme point loads, demonstrating robust and reliable performance. Its specialized composition ensures consistent vibration control under intense operational stress, contributing significantly to the longevity and stability of critical infrastructure.
- Sylodamp®: A polyurethane material characterized by exceptionally high damping properties and superior energy absorption capabilities. It is specifically developed for the efficient absorption of shock loads, providing critical protection against sudden impacts. This material maintains its reliable effectiveness over decades, ensuring long-term system integrity and performance. Its unique formulation allows for customized solutions, adapting to diverse shock absorption requirements in various applications. The material's high energy absorption capacity is a key feature in mitigating severe dynamic forces.Sylodamp®: A polyurethane material characterized by exceptionally high damping properties and superior energy absorption capabilities. It is specifically developed for the efficient absorption of shock loads, providing critical protection against sudden impacts. This material maintains its reliable effectiveness over decades, ensuring long-term system integrity and performance. Its unique formulation allows for customized solutions, adapting to diverse shock absorption requirements in various applications. The material's high energy absorption capacity is a key feature in mitigating severe dynamic forces.
- Isotop®: Spring elements and vibration dampers that function as highly efficient machine bearings. These products integrate metal elements with vibration-isolating polyurethane materials, ensuring maximum effectiveness in reducing vibrations. Designed for modular use, Isotop® components offer convenient and straightforward installation processes, simplifying implementation. They provide constant performance over many decades, making them a durable and reliable solution for various industrial applications. This product line is particularly suitable for HVAC systems, machine and plant engineering, and rail vehicle construction, ensuring quieter operation and extended service intervals.Isotop®: Spring elements and vibration dampers that function as highly efficient machine bearings. These products integrate metal elements with vibration-isolating polyurethane materials, ensuring maximum effectiveness in reducing vibrations. Designed for modular use, Isotop® components offer convenient and straightforward installation processes, simplifying implementation. They provide constant performance over many decades, making them a durable and reliable solution for various industrial applications. This product line is particularly suitable for HVAC systems, machine and plant engineering, and rail vehicle construction, ensuring quieter operation and extended service intervals.
- Sylocraft® and Relomer®: Sylocraft® is a newly developed thermoplastic elastomer material, possessing flexible properties applicable across various industrial sectors. Relomer® is an innovative material made from pure polyurethane granulate, developed through a recycling process that contributes to sustainability goals. This material retains the key properties of polyurethane, including durability, performance reliability, and maintenance-free operation. As a commercialized recycled product already applicable in specific vibration protection applications, it demonstrates the company's capability in both environmental responsibility and technological innovation.Sylocraft® and Relomer®: Sylocraft® is a newly developed thermoplastic elastomer material, possessing flexible properties applicable across various industrial sectors. Relomer® is an innovative material made from pure polyurethane granulate, developed through a recycling process that contributes to sustainability goals. This material retains the key properties of polyurethane, including durability, performance reliability, and maintenance-free operation. As a commercialized recycled product already applicable in specific vibration protection applications, it demonstrates the company's capability in both environmental responsibility and technological innovation.
- Core Advantages
- Global Expertise in Vibration and Shock Protection: Over 50 years of extensive experience positions the company as a world-leading specialist in vibration and shock protection. Possessing accumulated know-how across diverse sectors like railway, construction, and industry, enabling the resolution of complex challenges. This long history and expertise form the foundation for providing reliable solutions to clients.Global Expertise in Vibration and Shock Protection: Over 50 years of extensive experience positions the company as a world-leading specialist in vibration and shock protection. Possessing accumulated know-how across diverse sectors like railway, construction, and industry, enabling the resolution of complex challenges. This long history and expertise form the foundation for providing reliable solutions to clients.
- Proprietary R&D of High-Performance Materials: A portfolio of high-performance polyurethane materials, including Sylomer®, Sylodyn®, Sylodamp®, and Isotop®, developed through independent research. These unique materials offer exceptional elasticity, damping, and shock absorption properties, delivering optimal performance in various environmental conditions. A continuous commitment to material innovation allows for proactive responses to evolving market demands.Proprietary R&D of High-Performance Materials: A portfolio of high-performance polyurethane materials, including Sylomer®, Sylodyn®, Sylodamp®, and Isotop®, developed through independent research. These unique materials offer exceptional elasticity, damping, and shock absorption properties, delivering optimal performance in various environmental conditions. A continuous commitment to material innovation allows for proactive responses to evolving market demands.
- Customized Solutions and Engineering Capabilities: Leveraging the outstanding interdisciplinary expertise of its employees to develop precise, tailored solutions for complex and individual customer requirements. Providing specialized design and engineering services beyond standard products to implement optimal vibration control systems. This approach enhances customer satisfaction and contributes to building long-term partnerships.Customized Solutions and Engineering Capabilities: Leveraging the outstanding interdisciplinary expertise of its employees to develop precise, tailored solutions for complex and individual customer requirements. Providing specialized design and engineering services beyond standard products to implement optimal vibration control systems. This approach enhances customer satisfaction and contributes to building long-term partnerships.
- Leadership in Sustainability and Circular Economy: A strong focus on the long lifespan of products and the expansion of recycling and material cycles for used polyurethane materials. The establishment of Getzner Circular Technologies GmbH and the acquisition of stakes in Italy's Isolgomma Srl and Austria's TecInn GmbH strengthen recycling technologies and capabilities. An active commitment to building a sustainable business model that considers environmental protection and resource efficiency.Leadership in Sustainability and Circular Economy: A strong focus on the long lifespan of products and the expansion of recycling and material cycles for used polyurethane materials. The establishment of Getzner Circular Technologies GmbH and the acquisition of stakes in Italy's Isolgomma Srl and Austria's TecInn GmbH strengthen recycling technologies and capabilities. An active commitment to building a sustainable business model that considers environmental protection and resource efficiency.
- Global Market Presence and Broad Application Areas: Operating numerous international subsidiaries in Germany, China, France, India, Japan, USA, Australia, and Brazil, in addition to its Austrian headquarters. Supplying products to global markets through a distribution partner network spanning over 40 countries worldwide. Extensive application cases across the railway, construction, and industrial sectors ensure market diversification and stable growth drivers.Global Market Presence and Broad Application Areas: Operating numerous international subsidiaries in Germany, China, France, India, Japan, USA, Australia, and Brazil, in addition to its Austrian headquarters. Supplying products to global markets through a distribution partner network spanning over 40 countries worldwide. Extensive application cases across the railway, construction, and industrial sectors ensure market diversification and stable growth drivers.
- Technological Innovation and Recognized Awards: Awarded the Innovation Award of the State of Vorarlberg in 2023 and nominated for the Austrian State Award for Innovation for the development of innovative elastoplastic under sleeper pads. These accolades officially recognize the company's technical excellence and innovation capabilities. Achieving an EcoVadis Silver Rating further demonstrates the company's commitment and performance in sustainability.Technological Innovation and Recognized Awards: Awarded the Innovation Award of the State of Vorarlberg in 2023 and nominated for the Austrian State Award for Innovation for the development of innovative elastoplastic under sleeper pads. These accolades officially recognize the company's technical excellence and innovation capabilities. Achieving an EcoVadis Silver Rating further demonstrates the company's commitment and performance in sustainability.
- Accurate Performance Prediction and Long-Term Reliability: Possessing the technical capability to precisely calculate the elastic properties of Isotop® products. This enables the provision of vibration damping solutions optimized for each application. The long-term reliability of products, maintaining consistent vibration isolation effects for decades, offers high value to customers.Accurate Performance Prediction and Long-Term Reliability: Possessing the technical capability to precisely calculate the elastic properties of Isotop® products. This enables the provision of vibration damping solutions optimized for each application. The long-term reliability of products, maintaining consistent vibration isolation effects for decades, offers high value to customers.
- Target Industries
- Railway: Railway superstructure, high-speed railway lines, subway systems, enhanced track stability, under sleeper pads. This is a core area contributing to train operational safety, noise reduction, and reduced maintenance costs.Railway: Railway superstructure, high-speed railway lines, subway systems, enhanced track stability, under sleeper pads. This is a core area contributing to train operational safety, noise reduction, and reduced maintenance costs.
- Construction: Building base isolation, floating floor systems, sound control in timber construction, and vibration reduction solutions for residential and commercial spaces. Playing a crucial role in improving quality of life in urban environments and enhancing the durability of structures.Construction: Building base isolation, floating floor systems, sound control in timber construction, and vibration reduction solutions for residential and commercial spaces. Playing a crucial role in improving quality of life in urban environments and enhancing the durability of structures.
- Industry: HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems, machine and plant engineering, rail vehicle construction, luxury yachts and cruise ships, small pumps, compressors, small motors, electric motors. Improving working environments and extending equipment lifespan through noise and vibration reduction in industrial facilities.Industry: HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems, machine and plant engineering, rail vehicle construction, luxury yachts and cruise ships, small pumps, compressors, small motors, electric motors. Improving working environments and extending equipment lifespan through noise and vibration reduction in industrial facilities.
- Major Markets
- China, India, Japan, South KoreaChina, India, Japan, South Korea
- Austria, Germany, FranceAustria, Germany, France
- USA, MexicoUSA, Mexico
- AustraliaAustralia
- BrazilBrazil
- Certifications/Patents
- Trademark Registration: Sylomer® is a proprietary material registered as a trademark in 1977, representing one of the company's core technological assets. This forms the basis for legal protection of unique material technology and securing an exclusive position in the market.Trademark Registration: Sylomer® is a proprietary material registered as a trademark in 1977, representing one of the company's core technological assets. This forms the basis for legal protection of unique material technology and securing an exclusive position in the market.
- Innovation Award and Nomination: Awarded the Innovation Award of the State of Vorarlberg in 2023 and nominated for the Austrian State Award for Innovation for the development of innovative elastoplastic under sleeper pads. These instances officially recognize the company's technical excellence and innovation capabilities.Innovation Award and Nomination: Awarded the Innovation Award of the State of Vorarlberg in 2023 and nominated for the Austrian State Award for Innovation for the development of innovative elastoplastic under sleeper pads. These instances officially recognize the company's technical excellence and innovation capabilities.
- EcoVadis Silver Rating: Achieved a Silver Rating from EcoVadis in 2023 with a score of 76/100. This represents international recognition of the company's sustainability performance and social responsibility.EcoVadis Silver Rating: Achieved a Silver Rating from EcoVadis in 2023 with a score of 76/100. This represents international recognition of the company's sustainability performance and social responsibility.
- Patent Application: Ongoing efforts in technological innovation, including a patent application (EP4560072A1) related to switches for railway track systems. This is part of the investment activities for future technology development and strengthening market competitiveness.Patent Application: Ongoing efforts in technological innovation, including a patent application (EP4560072A1) related to switches for railway track systems. This is part of the investment activities for future technology development and strengthening market competitiveness.
- Technological Strengths: Outstanding elastic and damping properties of polyurethane materials, high durability, precise calculability, and consistent vibration isolation effects maintained for decades. These technological advantages are key to providing high-quality, reliable solutions to customers.Technological Strengths: Outstanding elastic and damping properties of polyurethane materials, high durability, precise calculability, and consistent vibration isolation effects maintained for decades. These technological advantages are key to providing high-quality, reliable solutions to customers.
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