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– Dr. Michael J. Ruf (54) will take up the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the KraussMaffei Group effective 1st April 2019.
– The COO is a newly created role within the Executive Committee (EC).
– Strengthening of the EC is part of the global growth strategy

– KraussMaffei highlights system expertise in fiber-reinforced lightweight construction
– Globally one-of-a-kind process-independent consultation expertise
– FiberForm sets standards in thermoplastic lightweight construction with short cycle times
– iPul pultrusion systems successfully established in the market
– Clever combination of UD tapes and FiberForm

– State-of-the-art machine
– More flexibility in production
– Plannable fixed costs and reliable financial planning

- ChemChina injected its shares in the KraussMaffei Group into its listed majority owned subsidiary (stock exchange symbol “THY”)
- The so called “asset injection” on the Shanghai stock exchange was completed on the 28./29. December 2018
- Dr. Frank Stieler and Dr. Harald Nippel, CEO and CFO of KraussMaffei, will lead the listed company
- The combined business will operate under the brand KraussMaffei
- ChemChina remains majority shareholder of the listed company and thereby also of the KraussMaffei Group
- The company headquarters of the KraussMaffei Group remain in Munich, Germany
- Employee representatives and the German union IG Metall welcome this step

– New all-electric PX 120-380 at the Institute of Product Engineering (ipe) of the University of Duisburg-Essen
– Focus of development on Autonomous Process Control, Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance

– 180th injection molding machine for Wirthwein to mark the 180th year since KraussMaffei was founded
– Art designed by a well-known European graffiti artist

– New EasyControl control system allows for ease in getting started and short setup times
– Suitable for all commonly available injection molding machines
– Ideal for both beginners and for experienced injection molding processors
– Synchronized assembly at our location in Schwerin, Germany ensures short delivery times

– New use-based business models for machines and software
– Experience APC Plus, DataXplorer and AnalytiX live at the Fakuma trade show
– New digital location for approximately 50 employees in Munich's Neuaubing district

– The KraussMaffei Group expands its business model as well as digital services and products
– Orders and sales above previous year
– Number of employees and apprentices at record level
– Approval procedure for listing on Shanghai Stock Exchange close to completion

– A new European stock machine program ensures shortest delivery times
– CX, PX and GX series injection molding machines are available right now ex stock
– In combination with the new Rent-It business model, it offers additional production flexibility

– All-electric IMD and IML: PX 320 produces HMI displays with IML electric film and IMD decorated film
– Film feed IMD SI DUO from Kurz for double single-image decors
– Two new models of the all-electric machine series: PX 25 (clamping force 250 kN) and PX 320 (3200 kN)

– Strong demand for the all-electric PX series from KraussMaffei
– Expansion of production capacities at the Munich and Sucany, Slovakia locations
– Strategic purchasing of Plamag GmbH

– KraussMaffei provides the Darmstadt Institute for Plastics Technology with the PX 160
– Handover ceremony as part of the 15th Darmstadt Plastics Day
– Focal point of research for new hot runner concepts for high-cavity molds and in-line rheometry

– Unique research landscape for fiber-reinforced lightweight construction
– First-time use of multiple mixing heads provides clear advantages in precision and cost-efficiency
– Great opportunities for the automotive and aviation industry

– Celebrating 180 years of innovative technology
– More than 1,800 visitors witnessed "Technology Pioneers – from Tradition to Innovation"
– 25 live demonstrations of Injection Molding Machinery, Reaction Process Machinery and Extrusion Technology

– New multicolor mixing head for polyurethane processing live at the KraussMaffei Competence Forum
– Adding multiple dyes increases the design options and flexibility even for small quantities

– KraussMaffei and Leonhard Kurz present the first IMD with doubled single-image design
– Double the output and independent decor positioning in multiple molds
– The new PX 320: The "big one" of the all-electric machine series with 3,200 kN of clamping force
– Compact manufacturing cell with sophisticated automation

– Hollow glass microspheres as filler ensure less part weight and shorter cycle times
– Less warpage and lower clamping force thanks to the FlexFlow needle shut-off system
– Servomotor needle shut-off control integrated in the MC6 control system
– Live demonstration using a vehicle spoiler at the KraussMaffei Competence Forum

– Live presentation of the new wetmolding system at the KraussMaffei Competence Forum
– Turnkey system produces fiber-reinforced polyurethane-based components

– Smaller than ever before: The new PX 25
with 250 kN clamping force
– Micro-injection molding with LSR
– New AZ 50 material feeding unit for solid silicone on the CX 200
– Double-digit growth rates for silicone processing