Press release submitted on behalf of KraussMaffei.
(Parsdorf/Germany) KraussMaffei Automation (KMA) has a new address: After 38 years at the Schwaig site (Germany), more than 150 KraussMaffei Automation employees left their previous location in the first quarter of 2024 and moved to the KraussMaffei headquarters in Parsdorf.
All office and shop-floor jobs were relocated, along with all items of stock. The KMA technical center was also integrated into the injection molding technical center at the same location. In just a few weeks, the entire production, warehouse and office workstations were successfully relocated to KraussMaffei’s Parsdorf headquarters, thanks to the great efforts of all the departments involved.
Martin Strasser, Managing Director of KraussMaffei Automation, says: “We are delighted to now be physically part of KraussMaffei Technologies. Working at the same location means shorter distances and faster coordination, which is a great advantage for us. We already see enormous potential here in the short time we have been at the new site.”
Manuel von Varchmin, Vice President Sales Injection Molding Technology, adds: “The benefits are not just of an internal nature. Everything will be even more efficient for our customers: We now have one warehouse for shipping parts, whether for an injection molding machine or automation. The coordination, processing and pre-acceptance of complete production systems will also be simpler and faster thanks to a shared location.”
Relocation during ongoing production
“Despite the move over several weeks, we didn’t have to interrupt production,” explains Project Manager Christopher Scherm, adding: “It was important to us not to have to postpone any delivery dates for the systems to our customers due to the additional workload, and we succeeded in doing so.” The Schwaig site was dismantled in recent months and returned to the landlord at the end of April.
“What has always belonged together is growing together – a win-win situation for everyone,” concludes von Varchmin.
About KraussMaffei – Pioneering Plastics
KraussMaffei is among the world’s leading manufacturers of machinery and systems for the production and processing of plastics and rubber. Our brand stands for cutting-edge technologies – for more than 185 years. Our range of services covers all areas of injection molding machinery, extrusion technology and reaction process machinery. In 2022 we added additive manufacturing to our portfolio. This broad range of technologies gives KraussMaffei a unique selling point in the industry. With the high innovative power of our standardized and individual product, process, digital and service solutions, we can guarantee customers sustained additional value over the entire value-adding chain. Our range of products and services allow us to serve customers in many sectors including the automotive, packaging, medical and construction industries, as well as manufacturers of electrical and electronic products and household appliances. KraussMaffei employs around 4.700 people all over the world. With more than 30 subsidiaries and over 10 production plants, as well as about 570 commercial and service partners, we are represented internationally close to our customers. The company was founded in 1838 in Munich.
In April 2016, China National Chemical Corporation Ltd. (“ChemChina”) became the majority shareholder of KraussMaffei Group. In December 2018, ChemChina listed the KraussMaffei Group as KraussMaffei Company Limited in Shanghai. The listing opened up access to the Chinese capital market and local investors. Now ChemChina is part of Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd., one of the world’s leading chemical conglomerates with over 220,000 employees.
For more information: www.kraussmaffei.com
Image Caption: The KraussMaffei Automation team has been working at the new site in Parsdorf since April.
