KRAUSSMAFFEI

 
On course for success in turbulent times

Munich, July, 2009 – The NPE2009, the lead show for the plastics industry in the North American market, has just ended. Machinery and systems supplier KraussMaffei draws a positive balance for the show. The company’s analysis is based on impressive sales figures which indicate that, when market conditions are difficult, plastics processors turn to a technology partner who can offer them long-term, future-proof cooperation.

Success at the big show
From June 22 to 26, 2009, international plastics industry professionals gathered in the McCormick Place exhibition centre in Chicago, where the American Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) partnered with the SPE to host this year’s NPE2009. The three-yearly event is the most important regular industry event for the North American market. “From our point of view and considering the current crisis state of our industry, the NPE 2009 was very successful,” said Paul Caprio, President of KraussMaffei Corporation with overall responsibility for the US activities of all three KraussMaffei divisions – Injection Moulding Machinery, Extrusion and Reaction Process Machinery. 

Caprio pointed out that, “We’ve been able to show our customers how multi-process technologies are the route to success even in very challenging market conditions.” Even in the severe economic downturn that has hit the American automotive industry, and in consequence many plastics processors, extremely hard, the KraussMaffei team succeeded in booking orders worth 6.5 million dollars. This represents an increase of over 60% compared with the NPE2006. This success is even more impressive in view of the fact that KraussMaffei – along with many other companies – cut back its NPE spend significantly.
 
Moving forward together
KraussMaffei, the world’s biggest supplier of plastics machinery, showcased products from all three technology divisions including some striking multi-technology applications. This bundled expertise enables KraussMaffei to serve customers from sectors as diverse as medical technology, packaging, automotive and construction materials. The range of products and process know-how has clear advantages at a time where plastics processors more than ever want to work with technology partners who can deliver on long-term stable cooperation.


KraussMaffei company profile

In terms of sales, KraussMaffei is world market leader in machines and systems for plastics and rubber processing. With its three divisions – Injection Moulding Technology, Extrusion Technology and Reaction Process Machinery – KraussMaffei is a premium partner for the plastics and rubber processing industries worldwide.

In the 2007/2008 business year (year ending September 30), the KraussMaffei Group posted sales of more than 1 billion euros. The group markets its products under the KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal brands. The KraussMaffei brand covers the whole spectrum of injection and reaction moulding technology, while the KraussMaffei Berstorff brand stands for successful extrusion solutions. The injection moulding machines of Netstal, our Swiss subsidiary, meet the highest of requirements imposed on process implementation, parts quality and production performance and are mainly used to make highly sophisticated technical and thin-walled plastic parts.
With over 100 years’ of expertise and know-how in machinery for plastics and rubber processing, KraussMaffei is today a major technology and process partner for industry. The group offers a wide range of solutions that includes specialized and fully integrated turnkey systems. Headquartered in Munich, the company employs around 4000 people worldwide. Worldwide KraussMaffei operates a network of 140 subsidiaries and sales agencies, and deploys over 570 service technicians, ensuring fast response and closeness to customers everywhere.