Kautex Maschinenbau’s Retrofit Program at Chinaplas 2015

Kautex Maschinenbau’s Retrofit Program at Chinaplas 2015

 

A new lease of life for existing machinery

 

Bonn/Shunde, China -  Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH’s aim is to provide customers with the most comprehensive service support in the blow molding industry, along with the most extensive local service network around the world. So at this year’s Chinaplas, alongside presentations of new technical developments, the company will be turning the spotlight on its service products. Kautex Maschinenbau will

be in Guangzhou at the world’s second largest plastics and rubber trade fair from 20th to 23rd May, where it

 

will be presenting its state-of-the-art blow molding machinery technology and its retrofitting program for used machinery.

 

Retrofitting for the most up-to-date processes

 

Some 25 percent of Kautex Maschinenbau's turnover is generated by its extensive range of servicing programs, including retrofitting. “This is a key market segment”, says Managing Partner Andreas Lichtenauer, “because our machines also have such an excellent reputation in the second-hand market.” The company’s retrofitting program provides customers with a cost-effective way of adapting their existing Kautex machines

to meet the very latest standards, so that key aspects such as productivity, operator comfort, flexibility and safety continue to be maintained.

 

Since last year, it has been possible for companies to have their used Kautex machines modernized directly in the Shunde plant. This year will see the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Shunde Kautex, which in

1995 became the very first German joint venture to be set up in the southern region of Guangdong.

 

Kautex at Chinaplas 2015

 

At the Chinaplas trade fair this year, Kautex Maschinenbau will be showing a KB25 suction blow molding machine that has been modernized at the Shunde plant. The machine, which is used for manufacturing air ducts, has been fitted with a 1.8 liter high-temperature accumulator head and a low-wear E60 extruder. It has also been equipped with a full suction blow molding unit. “We’ve noticed a growing demand for suction blow molding machinery inAsia”, explains Andreas Lichtenauer. “This kind of machinery has traditionally been produced at our plant inBonn. Currently we are checking if we can fulfill those demandsfor modern suction blow molding machinery directly from our production plant in Shunde.”

 

Kautex Maschinenbau celebrates significant milestones

 

This year Kautex celebrates its 80th year in business. Eight decades of providing its customers with innovative products and services have turned Kautex Maschinenbau into one of the world's leading companies in extrusion blow molding technology. At the same time the Chinese subsidiary in Shunde

celebrates its 20th anniversary, after being established as the first German joint venture in theGuangdong

 

region of southern China.With customers that include major automobile manufacturers and suppliers, as well as companies working in the packaging industry. All of them have come to rely on the knowledge and experience of a brand that stands for both quality and reliability. With over 400 employees inGermanyand a further 140 around the world, Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH currently has an annual turnover in excess of

€100 million. In addition to its HQ inBonnand regional offices in theUSA,Russia,China,ItalyandIndia, Kautex operates an extensive network of service and sales offices around the world.

 

For more information about the company and its products and services, please go to: www.kautex-group.com.