17. November 2025
Grace Machinery and IDE Group Sign Global Strategic Cooperation Agreement, Launch of Co-Brand GIRT
On Nov 12nd, 2025, Grace Machinery (“Grace”) and Bernhard IDE GmbH & Co. KG (“IDE”) announced the signing of a global strategic cooperation framework agreement. This collaboration deeply integrates IDE’s top-tier German technology and brand reputation in the plastic machinery sector with Grace's, launching a new Recycling co-brand “GIRT” to provide global recycling customers with cutting-edge, cost-effective solutions.
The agreement outlines deep cooperation across three core business modules:
1. Recycling Equipment: The parties will establish a "Joint R&D Committee" and develop, manufacture, and market recycling equipment globally under the new co-brand “GIRT”, aiming to set a new benchmark in the recycling sector.
2. Pipe Equipment: IDE will act as the exclusive general agent for Grace's plastic pipe equipment in the European market, leveraging its established sales network to introduce high-quality Grace pipe systems to Europe.
3. Profile Equipment: The strategic partnership will enable Grace to provide profile production solutions that incorporate German technological standards to the Chinese and global markets.With the support of Grace`s global sales network IDE will strengthen its global presence.
The cooperation features an innovative collaboration model and a forward-looking intellectual property framework, ensuring transparency, sustainability, and a solid foundation for future joint technological innovation.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr Edward Yan, CEO of Grace Machinery, stated, "This is far more than a business agreement. We deeply respect and understand IDE's approach to protecting its brand and customer relationships. Our partnership is founded on a shared vision of delivering superior value to the market. Through strategic alignment, we can fuse the essence of German technology with global manufacturing efficiency, offering customers unprecedented choice."
Mr. Alexander Ide, Managing Director of Bernhard IDE GmbH & Co. KG, said, "We were deeply impressed by Grace's modern facilities, the professionalism of their technical team, and their strong execution capabilities.
Grace is the ideal strategic partner for IDE to face the future and expand our global influence. Through the creation of 'GIRT', we are not only jointly defining the future of recycling technology but also, through our comprehensive collaboration, enhancing our capability to serve diverse global markets."
The partners plan to use the upcoming 2026 Chinaplas exhibition as a platform to officially unveil the "GIRT" co-brand and the first fruits of their collaboration to the global market.
About IDE:
Bernhard IDE GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned enterprise with over 70 years of history, enjoying a long-standing and excellent brand reputation within the plastic machinery industry. It holds a market-leading position in profile extrusion and plastic recycling technologies, renowned for its exquisite German engineering and reliable product quality.
https://www.ide-extrusion.de/
Liebigstraße 16, 73760 Ostfildern, Deutschland
About Grace:
Grace is a manufacturer specializing in innovative plastic extrusion machinery, including piping, profiles, and recycling machinery within the industry.
In addition to our flagship extrusion products, Grace continues to innovate in recycling products, such as PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Equipment. This advanced technology enables the efficient recycling of post-consumer PET bottles into food-grade recycled PET (rPET), thereby supporting the circular economy and reducing environmental impact.
Grace proudly serves 86 countries worldwide through an extensive global network, with offices strategically located in the USA, Brazil, Egypt, and India.
https://gracepm.com/
No.1379 Nanhuan Road, High-tech Zone, Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, China
