core sector communique

Doubling of production capacities in both plants – Start of production planned for the beginning of 2013

(Munich, December 2, 2011) The KraussMaffei Group has decided to expand its production plants in Martin (Slovakia) and in Haiyan (China). At both locations, the production capacities are to be doubled and the performance spectrum extended. For both sites, the start of production is planned for the beginning of 2013.

Start-up of production of injection molding machines in China

"The KraussMaffei Group is growing. In order to strengthen our activities in core markets and in emerging markets, we have decided to expand our production plants in Martin (Slovakia) and Haiyan (China)", explains Dr. Dietmar Straub, CEO of KraussMaffei AG. In Haiyan (China), the previous production area of 12,000 m² will be increased to around 22,000 m². In addition to the expansion of existing production capacities for machines and plants for Reaction and Extrusion Technology, Netstal and KraussMaffei injection molding machines for PET applications and KraussMaffei injection molding machines of the MX series will also be produced here. In the production plant in Martin (Slovakia), which was put into operation only in autumn 2010, robots and KraussMaffei injection molding machines of the EX series as well as machines and plants for reaction and trimming technology will in future be produced on a production surface area of around 13,000 m² (today: 6,600 m²). At present, KraussMaffei injection molding machines of the AX series, as well as switch cabinets and molds, are manufactured at this location.

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 4,000 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.