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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.

Tiziano Caprara starts as new Managing Director of KraussMaffei Italia

27.11.2020
Tiziano Caprara starts as new Managing Director of KraussMaffei Italia
Tiziano Caprara has taken the position of Managing Director at KraussMaffei Italia. He succeeds Andrea Bottelli.

KraussMaffei laid the foundations for a new plant and headquarters in Parsdorf

11.09.2020
KraussMaffei laid the foundations for a new plant and headquarters in Parsdorf
The chance of the century for a company with a long tradition: 2022 marks the start of KraussMaffei's relocation to its new plant and headquarters in Parsdorf

KraussMaffei lays foundation stone for new company premises in Laatzen

03.09.2020
KraussMaffei lays foundation stone for new company premises in Laatzen
A modern factory with office and production space for up to 750 employees is being built on the extensive site

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).

Cross-linked foam boards produced on ZE BluePower extruder

03.11.2021
Cross-linked foam boards produced on ZE BluePower extruder
In its capacity as one of six associated partners, KraussMaffei has promoted a joint cooperation project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). The common aim of the project partners was to develop a closed value-added chain for thermoset rigid phenolic foam.

Carbon TT relies on pultrusion systems from Pultrex with iPul technology

21.10.2021
Carbon TT relies on pultrusion systems from Pultrex with iPul technology
"We're making vehicles lighter." This is the corporate philosophy of Carbon Truck &Trailer GmbH. A new iPul pultrusion system for lightweight construction profiles made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is one of the major reasons behind the success of this company based in Stade, Germany.

12-fold investment for providing fun to children

18.10.2021
12-fold investment for providing fun to children
The red Bobby-Car racer, the AquaPlay waterplay system or even entire playhouses. Products from the Simba Dickie Group are enjoyed in almost every children's room. The plastic injection molded parts needed for these usually come from KraussMaffei machines. 12 new machines have recently been ordered.

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