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The "new KraussMaffei" is to be climate-neutral by 2030

21.06.2022
The "new KraussMaffei" is to be climate-neutral by 2030
(Munich, June 21st, 2022) KraussMaffei is presenting itself at the K 2022 in Düsseldorf under the motto "Make Plastic Green".

KraussMaffei introduces new, comprehensive product naming system

21.06.2022
KraussMaffei introduces new, comprehensive product naming system

Realignment of KraussMaffei's New Machines Division to strengthen global customer loyalty and production efficiency

20.06.2022
Realignment of KraussMaffei's New Machines Division to strengthen global customer loyalty and production efficiency
(Munich, June 20, 2022) KraussMaffei today announced the realignment of its New Machines (NM) Division: It will be split into Business and Operations.

KraussMaffei focuses on customer experience and digital technology at FIP 2022

05.04.2022
KraussMaffei focuses on customer experience and digital technology at FIP 2022
KraussMaffei teams will be present at FIP, the trade fair for the Plastics, Composites & Rubber industry in France from April 5 to 8, 2022 in Lyon. Digitalization has accelerated the transformation of the market.

Nolan Strall new President of KraussMaffei Corporation in the US

26.01.2022
Nolan Strall new President of KraussMaffei Corporation in the US
KraussMaffei has appointed Nolan Strall as the new President of KraussMaffei Corporation North America (KMC), effective January 1, 2022. He will report directly to Volker Nilles, Executive Vice President New Machines.

KraussMaffei Group France S.A.S under new management

07.10.2021
KraussMaffei Group France S.A.S under new management

Multiple accolades for KraussMaffei: Three industry awards for outstanding engineering and digital work

05.10.2021
Multiple accolades for KraussMaffei: Three industry awards for outstanding engineering and digital work
(Munich, October 5th, 2021) KraussMaffei has received three awards in recent weeks.

KraussMaffei High Performance becomes NETSTAL again

13.08.2021
KraussMaffei High Performance becomes NETSTAL again
(Munich, August 13, 2021) The KraussMaffei Group will transfer all activities of the former KraussMaffei High Performance AG into an independent unit effective October 1, 2021. This will operate under the traditional name NETSTAL.

KraussMaffei appoints Jörg Bremer as new Chief Financial Officer

25.05.2021
KraussMaffei appoints Jörg Bremer as new Chief Financial Officer
KraussMaffei has appointed Jörg Bremer (44) as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the KraussMaffei Group and the Shanghai-listed KraussMaffei Company Limited (KMCL), effective July 1, 2021. Bremer will also become a member of the KraussMaffei Group Management Board.

Changes in Management Board

25.05.2021
Changes in Management Board
Dr. Harald Nippel, KraussMaffei Group’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Committee, will leave the company effective May 31, 2021 on his own wish. After six years of successful cooperation, Harald Nippel and KraussMaffei are parting ways.

KraussMaffei Group sells KraussMaffei Austria to Luger GmbH

02.03.2021
KraussMaffei Group sells KraussMaffei Austria to Luger GmbH
KraussMaffei Group is selling its subsidiary KraussMaffei Austria to the Austrian family-owned company Luger GmbH. It will continue to operate under the name KMAT Maschinen- und Service GmbH.

Bharat Sharma Vice President of Asia-Pacific Region

13.01.2021
Bharat Sharma Vice President of Asia-Pacific Region
As head of the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Greater China), Bharat Sharma will be responsible for sales, service and project management.

Circular Economy: Digitalization makes the decisive difference

21.06.2022
Circular Economy: Digitalization makes the decisive difference
(Munich, 21.06.2022) ), KraussMaffei will not only exhibit the necessary machinery, but also new digital solutions that enable maximum savings to be achieved in terms of energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Less is more: Improve energy efficiency and cut CO2 emissions with solutions from KraussMaffei

21.06.2022
Less is more: Improve energy efficiency and cut CO2 emissions with solutions from KraussMaffei
(Munich, June 21, 2022) Electricity is expensive, polymers are scarce, and carbon dioxide emissions are too high. In every respect, conserving resources makes sense. For conservation of resources in injection molding to work for the long term, a well-coordinated package of measures is needed.

Simplicity meets efficiency and performance: KraussMaffei presents the new precisionMolding and powerMolding at K 2022

21.06.2022
Simplicity meets efficiency and performance: KraussMaffei presents the new precisionMolding and powerMolding at K 2022
Munich, June 21, 2022) The world of plastics is changing. In view of dynamic, fast-growing markets, it is important to be more agile and cost-efficient—whether you are a small startup, medium-sized company or an established corporation.

Continuous tube die centering for precise wall thickness with maximum material savings

19.05.2022
Continuous tube die centering for precise wall thickness with maximum material savings
(Hannover, May 19,2022) Exact wall thicknesses are of particular importance in the production of rubber tubes. If the wall thickness is too thin, quality is compromised – but if the wall is too thick, more material is needed in the production process. KraussMaffei’s self-centering tube dies equipped

Bundled expertise for the production of alternative polyolefin-based floor coverings

27.04.2022
Bundled expertise for the production of alternative polyolefin-based floor coverings
In cooperation with ExxonMobil and additional development partners, KraussMaffei has successfully completed the in-house project for the production of alternative PP-based floor coverings in its R & D center in Hannover.

KraussMaffei implements successful compounding project for Lanxess China

23.03.2022
KraussMaffei implements successful compounding project for Lanxess China
(Hannover, March 23, 2022) Against the background of the booming e-mobility industry in China, the demand for high-tech compounds used in light-weight applications grows continuously.

For more sustainability in the automotive industry: Techniplas and KraussMaffei build new MXW 1000 ColorForm system

17.03.2022
For more sustainability in the automotive industry: Techniplas and KraussMaffei build new MXW 1000 ColorForm system
ColorForm technology holds great potential for a lower CO2 footprint in the production of components with a finished multifunctional surface, Now at TECHNIPLAS a MXW 1000 ColorForm system for the series production of components with a transparent surface has been put into operation.

Newcomer relies on flexible pipe extrusion line from KraussMaffei

21.02.2022
Newcomer relies on flexible pipe extrusion line from KraussMaffei
(Hannover, February 21, 2022) When searching for the ideal production technology for the newly founded pipe manufacturer Encoma Ltd in Manitoba, Canada, plant manager Derek Hofer had clear goals in mind: no simple me-too products, but efficiently produced, high-quality HDPE pipes.

Triple-win situation for LSR

07.02.2022
Triple-win situation for LSR
More and more plastics processing companies are becoming interested in processising liquid silicone (LSR ) a versatile material with strong growth rates. The German Kunststoff-Zentrum (SKZ), Toolcraft and KraussMaffei are now taking advantage of a triple-win-situation.

Lucrative early start – the "synchronous motion" of KraussMaffei Automation

31.01.2022
Lucrative early start – the "synchronous motion" of KraussMaffei Automation
Ready, set – already in motion. Normally, the gripper waits for an enable signal from the injection molding machine before it moves into the open mold. With the "synchronous motion" function from KraussMaffei Automation, it starts faster, saving valuable cycle time.

Maximum flexibility and more operating convenience: The new generation of KraussMaffei LRX linear robots

02.12.2021
Maximum flexibility and more operating convenience: The new generation of KraussMaffei LRX linear robots
The new generation of KraussMaffei LRX linear robots grows with your requirements. Three key benefits for plastics processors are the wide selection of axis lengths and wrist axes, optimal integration of peripherals and great flexibility in complex, challenging injection molding processes.

Do it yourself – AsMoPLAST is getting into LSR processing with KraussMaffei—and building the mold on its own

17.11.2021
Do it yourself – AsMoPLAST is getting into LSR processing with KraussMaffei—and building the mold on its own
Simon Zügel is interested in niche areas. At the beginning of the 2000s, the CEO of AsMoPLAST purchased molds from China before becoming an expert in global moldmaking and injection molding. Now he is exploring new terrain again with KraussMaffei: the processing of LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber).

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