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news Wittmann Battenfeld grows in US


Wittmann Battenfeld has announced a $2.4m expansion of its US operation at Tor- rington in Connecticut. The investment will add a further 1,850m2


of floorspace


at the facility and has been made to accommodate growth of the company’s US operation, which has seen sales increase


by 140% since 2010. With a roof height of more than 10m, the new extension will also allow the company to run acceptance trials on the new MacroPower large machines, which are now available up to 1,500 tonnes clamping force. “The latest addition to the


building will now give us even more opportunities for turnkey systems. With it, we will be able to offer complete packages in the range above 500t in addition to our existing capacity for smaller systems,” said David Preusse, CEO of Wittmann Battenfeld’s US operations. Preusse said the facility,


which will be complete in January next year, will enable it to integrate robotics, moulds and other downstream automation onto large MacroPower models prior to delivery to customers. Wittmann has been located


in Torrington for 24 years. ❙ www.wittmann-group.com


Trexel sets up Japanese JV to push Mucell


Mucell microcellular foam moulding technology company Trexel has set up a Japanese joint venture with Matsui Manufacturing as part of a plan to step up its activities in the country. Based in Tokyo, the Trexel


Japan jv will be headed up by Hisashi Tsugawa and is intended to increase penetra- tion of the Mucell technology into Japan’s automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers, which the partners believe are looking for high performance


Mucell Technology helped cut the weight of the VW Golf VII IP by 500g


process to stand apart. We see great opportunity with the Japanese automotive sector.” The Mucell process


lightweighting technologies. “Japan is a very promising


market for our technology,” says Trexel CEO and president


Steve Braig. “The growing demand for reduced costs and sustainability allow the advantages of our MuCell


introduces precisely metered quantities of gas such as nitrogen or CO2 into the polymer melt to create a finely foamed part. Aside from reduced material consumption and lower part weight, it can also shorten moulding cycles, improve dimensional stability, and allow clamp pressures to be reduced. ❙ www.trexel.com


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