core sector communique

KraussMaffei Berstorff showcases solutions for higher productivity and efficiency in compounding and extrusion

–      •    New: vacuum side air extraction for filled and reinforced plastics

–      •    Innovative technologies that secure competitive advantage

(Friedrichshafen, October 19, 2011) With its clear strategic orientation, KraussMaffei Berstorff is in a strong position to master future challenges in the extrusion industry. At the Fakuma, the company will be showing customers concrete solutions to exploit major trends in extrusion technology – example given it’s compounding highly-filled compounds.

KraussMaffei Berstorff well-prepared for future trends

“We’re observing many trends in the extrusion sector which we are already well-positioned to face. We’re already supplying our customers with high-caliber machines and systems and we’ll continue to expand our product and service portfolio,” commented Dr. Hans Ulrich Golz head of KraussMaffei Berstorff. One major trend is the demand for continuous output growth in filling and reinforcing plastics. KraussMaffei Berstorff’s new vacuum degassing system for twin-screw extruder feed systems (ZSFE) is a response to this trend. The system, which is on show at the Fakuma, is available for the company’s ZE UTX and ZE UT series. It’s setting new standards in productivity and cost-effectiveness in compounding. Vacuum degassing can as much as triple output, depending on the apparent density of the filler being used, compared with side feed without degassing. The system is optimally engineered for compounding with talcum, wood flour, lightweight chalks and other bulky materials used in filling compounds.

KraussMaffei Berstorff is right on trend with its engineering

“Our power to innovate is helping us to secure our leading market position for the long term,” says Dr. Golz. Take the trend towards demand for higher-value materials and complex material systems – here KraussMaffei Berstorff can rely on its proven 36D single-screw extruders, for example, for polyolefin processing. The company offers an effective system for crosslinking PE pipe in an inline production process (PE-Xa pipe production). “Then there’s the growing trend for reducing consumption of energy, other resources and costs,” comments Dr. Golz.

With its innovative IPC (Internal Pipe Cooling) system, KraussMaffei Berstorff is winning customers worldwide – IPC gives producers the option of either reducing the length of the cooling zone by up to 40% or alternatively increasing output by up to 60%. In profile extrusion, KraussMaffei Berstorff offers flexible, space-saving coextrusion models, which are helpful in processing recycled materials – another growth trend – and in processing materials with higher filler content, and also natural-fiber reinforced plastics. EVA films for photovoltaic panels are another growth market. Here KraussMaffei Berstorff can supply sheet systems, headed by a twin-screw extruder, for inline EVA film production. Films produced on these systems are high quality products with very low shrinkage.

  

About KraussMaffei Berstorff

The KraussMaffei Berstorff product brand stands for advanced, future proof solutions in the field of extrusion technology. The company’s product spectrum ranges from standalone machines, to machine modules and fully automated system solutions. In combination with a customer-specific service offering, this makes KraussMaffei Berstorff a reliable system partner, especially for the automotive and construction industries. KraussMaffei Berstorff, part of the KraussMaffei Group since 2007, was created through a merger of KraussMaffei and Berstorff, two engineering companies with a long tradition.

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About KraussMaffei Group

The KraussMaffei Group is among the world’s leading suppliers of machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber. Its products and services cover the whole spectrum of injection and reaction molding and extrusion technology, giving the company a unique position in the industry. The KraussMaffei Group is innovation-powered, supplying its products, processes and services as standard or custom solutions which deliver sustained added value along the customer’s value-adding chain. The company markets it’s offering under the KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal brands to customers in the automotive, packaging, medical, construction, electrical, electronics and home appliance industries. Continuing a long tradition of engineering excellence, the international KraussMaffei Group currently employs around 3,900 people. With a global network of more than 30 subsidiaries and more than 10 production plants, supported by around 570 sales and service partners, the company is close to customers around the world. KraussMaffei has been headquartered in Munich since 1838