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Chinese
automotive component suppliers are increasingly relying on German
engineering expertise in order to attract global automobile
manufacturers with high parts quality. The Munich-based manufacturer
of plastics and rubber processing machines therefore recently doubled
the production area at its plant in the Chinese city of Haiyan.
The preparations are in full swing so that the complete production and
assembly of large machines "Made in China" can start in spring 2014.
"We are noticing this trend and adapting our customized machines to the
needs of customers," said Frank Peters, Vice President Sales at
KraussMaffei. One of the first injection molding machines to be supplied
completely from Haiyan will be an MX 1300-8100 for Yanfeng. This machine
will be equipped with the new MuCell® system, a process for physical
foaming of plastic parts. This process makes plastic parts up to 35 percent
lighter than comparable parts.
Global cooperation agreed
The well-established Chinese manufacturer of automotive components
inspected the machine portfolio of KraussMaffei at "K2013", the world's
largest plastics trade fair, and ordered a first injection molding machine
produced in China. General Manager Shelley Wang from Yanfeng and
Peters also agreed further global cooperation between their companies in
the area of processing of thermoplastics and duroplastics. Discussions
concerning other machines are currently being held. The Group has been
using injection molding machines from KraussMaffei for many years.
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