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KraussMaffei begins work on its new HQ
KraussMaffei has laid the foundations for its new plant and headquarters in Parsdorf, east of Munich in Germany, at an official ceremony in front of local dignitaries on 11 Septem- ber. The company is due to begin moving into the location in November 2022 and to complete the transition in 2023. This move, which repre- sents an investment of about €500m, will bring under one roof the corporate HQ, the injection moulding and reaction processing divisions, and the manufacturing and automation departments. Up to 2,500 employees will work there. The current HQ at Allach and the KraussMaffei Automation site at Schwaig will both close. This follows on from the opening of a new plant in Jiaxing, China, in March and, more recently, the new plant for the Burgsmüller subsidi- ary at Einbeck, Germany, and laying the foundation stone in Laatzen near
Desch Plantpak acquires IPP
Foundation-laying for KraussMaffei’s €500m project
Hanover. Thanking the company’s Chinese owners, Michael Ruf, CEO of KraussMaffei Group, said: “Without them, we would not be able to implement the renewal of our company and thus our growth plans.” Project developer VGP’s
Smart Factory concept will be to the fore at Parsdorf, with the emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency. This includes, among other things, a photovoltaic system, a combined heat and power unit, heating and cooling
sails in the offices, active hall ventilation and air condi- tioning, sprinkler systems, early fire detection and intelligent LED lighting with light and motion sensors. “Modern logistics, efficient
work processes and consist- ent digitalisation will increase productivity and make the new location more attractive for employees,” KraussMaffei said. It also hopes to facilitate future innovations in produc- tion as well as in research and development of new products. �
www.kraussmaffei.com
Desch Plantpak has acquired fellow Dutch company IPP which it said will boost its position in thermoformed and injection moulded products for the horticul- tural industry. The acquisition will bring Desch further manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands and Poland, giving it over 300 employees, 70 injection moulding machines, thermoforming capabili- ties and a combined annual turnover of around €80m. “We’ve been wanting
to expand our injection moulding capacity for quite some time,” said Jan Willem Wieringa, MD at Desch. “IPP is a perfect match for us, with comple- mentary products and a strong market position that includes Eastern Europe.” Both companies are also large-scale users of recycled materials. �
www.desch.nl
Hella buys FWB shares
Automotive lighting and vehicle electronics supplier Hella has taken over the 75% of its German compatriot FWB that it did not already own, from Manfred Schmidt and other shareholders. Hella said that it did this “to secure its own supply chain in the long term and further develop FWB as an independent company”. Pirmasens-based FWB has been supplying Hella with plastic components for many years. It has about 180 employees and sales of around €20m per year in the fields of injection moulding tools, automation, plastic parts and assembly. Managing partner Frank Schmidt will leave FWB and Andreas
Kleinehr, an 18-year veteran at Hella, will take over as its new MD. �
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4 INJECTION WORLD | September 2020
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