Press release. Pioneering spirit "live" Enthusiastic crowd at the KraussMaffei Competence Forum. Celebrating 180 years of innovative technology

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1 Pioneering spirit "live" Enthusiastic crowd at the KraussMaffei Competence Forum 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 (Munich, June 14, 2018) Injection Molding, Reaction Process Machinery, Extrusion: the KraussMaffei Group has been shaping technological development in all three areas for decades. More than 1,800 visitors at the Competence Forum in Munich experienced a veritable celebration of innovative machines and technologies on June 6 and 7. The occasion was the 180th anniversary, celebrated with the slogan of "Technology Pioneers from Tradition to Innovation". The KraussMaffei Group is systematically expanding its digital excellence with new digital solutions and services. "The KraussMaffei Competence Forum was a great success. The broad spectrum of groundbreaking machines and technologies that we were able to show our customers at our in-house trade show made it a unique event indeed. It was very well received by the visitors," stated Dr. Frank Stieler, CEO of the KraussMaffei Group. More than 1,800 visitors came to the Competence Forum, among them a considerable number from abroad. An injection molding machine for each decade The visitors were impressed by a total of 25 machine presentations. In Injection Molding Machinery alone, there were 18 exhibits (about one machine per decade) that presented live applications within the clamping force range from 25 to 1600 t. Among these were numerous innovations such as the new PX 25 and PX 320, with which KraussMaffei is expanding its all-electric series by adding two clamping force sizes, one lower and one Publication free of charge specimen copy requested 1

2 higher. The new PX 25 impressed visitors with its micro-injection molding of liquid silicone (LSR). A radial sealing ring was produced with an intricate undercut and a weight of only 0.15 grams. The new "big one" of the PX series, with a clamping force of 3,200 kn, was displayed together with the IMD SI DUO film feed, made by our partners at Leonhard Kurz. This enables the world's first independent positioning of two single-image designs, which not only increase output using multi-cavity molds, but also enhance production flexibility. Additional highlights of Injection Molding Machinery at the Competence Forum were the GX 650 with the new Speed Option, thermoplastic lightweight construction with Fiber-Form technology, ColorForm applications in piano black and new technologies for fiber glass direct feed or for direct compounding. Reaction Process Machinery's own anniversary KraussMaffei's Reaction Process Machinery division not only celebrated the company's 180th anniversary at the Competence Forum, but also an anniversary of its own. Exactly 50 years ago, a special clamping unit with two rotation axes for processing polyurethane was brought onto the market for the first time. KraussMaffei has been steadfast in shaping and driving the development of Reaction Process Machinery forward globally. The visitors were able to see the highlights of the last 50 years on a timeline. The exhibit was accompanied by numerous live applications. The biggest visitor magnets included the new ipul pultrusion system, which produced the hollow chamber profile based on glass fibers and a polyurethane matrix and the PUR foaming system with the new multi-color mixing head. And this created foamed knee cushions in various colors. The visitors witnessed fiberreinforced lightweight construction ready for large-scale production on the fully automated wetmolding system. Live demonstration of groundbreaking technologies in extrusion technology Extrusion technology showed itself to be a real trendsetter using its live systems from the pipe and profile manufacturing sector. The visitors were thoroughly impressed by the TCP pilot line (Thermoplastic Composite Publication free of charge specimen copy requested 2

3 Pipes). It impressively demonstrated the precise wrapping of a base pipe with fiberglass tapes for high-pressure applications in the oil and gas industry. In addition, the newly developed three-layer pipe head produced a three-layer pipe with a functional inner layer made from PA 12. Another visitor magnet was the profile extrusion line, which created a two-color lamp housing out of polycarbonate using the coextrusion process. Additional exhibits, such as the direct extrusion system or the recycling model, once again proved the innovative ability of extrusion technology. Experiencing Plastics 4.0 live At numerous exhibits, the KraussMaffei Group presented its entire Plastics 4.0 product line and made the possibilities and advantages of Industry 4.0 in plastics processing come alive for the visitors. The presentation of the new MES system, MaXecution, and the live application of the DataXplorer on the GX 650 FiberForm system were highlights. With its microscopic view, it records up to 500 signals on the machine, including the organic sheet heatup time. All injection molding machines were equipped with the intelligent APC plus (Adaptive Process Control) machine function, which provides extreme weight consistency of parts and the highest process reliability. In order to bring even more effectiveness into digital solutions and services, the KraussMaffei Group is starting the Digital Service Solutions business unit on July 1. It will deal with service and aftermarket and link classic and digital activities. 180 years of KraussMaffei a success story. The KraussMaffei Group has been able to continue its pioneering spirit and continually reinvent itself. As one of the global leading providers of machines and systems for plastics and rubber processing, it is now moving into the digital age with vigor. Images KMG_2018_06_CF_Management.jpg The happy management team of the KraussMaffei Group (from left): Publication free of charge specimen copy requested 3

4 Nadine Despineux (Head of the new Digital Service Solutions business unit), Nicolas Beyl (President of the Reaction Process Machinery Segment), Dr. Frank Stieler (CEO), Dr. Hans Ulrich Golz (President of the Injection Molding Machinery Segment) and Matthias Sieverding (President of the Extrusion Technology Segment) KMG_2018_06_CF_Dr Frank Stieler.jpg Dr. Frank Stieler, CEO KraussMaffei Group KMG_2018_06_CF_Pultrusion.jpg The visitor magnet at the Reaction Process Machinery: the new ipul pultrusion system produced hollow chamber profiles from polyurethane and glass fibers KMG_2018_06_CF_Besucher.jpg Full halls and a great atmosphere at the KraussMaffei Competence Forum KMG_2018_06_Extrusion.jpg An enthusiastic audience in the extrusion technology TechCenter: the new TCP pilot line demonstrated wrapping PO pipes with fiberglass tapes KMG_2018_06_injection molding.jpg A machine for each decade: 18 injection molding machines with exciting applications awakened customers' enthusiasm Photos: KraussMaffei Enclosure: Pictures and more information can be found at Publication free of charge specimen copy requested 4

5 Press contact: Marion Sommerwerck Head of and Marketing Phone: +49 (0) Annemarie Pabst Press officer KraussMaffei Berstorff brand Munich plant Phone: +49 (0) Petra Rehmet Press officer KraussMaffei brand Phone: +49 (0) (Words: 693 / Characters 5,433) About the 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 its 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 5,000 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 For more information: Publication free of charge specimen copy requested 5

Press release. In series: ColorForm technology from KraussMaffei

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