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32 March 2015
Partnership expertise
KraussMaffei is reinforcing its system expertise for
reaction process machinery in the area of interior trim and
has plans to work together with 3CON Anlagenbau GmbH
as a partner in the future.
The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in
Ebbs, Austria. It is a provider of laminating, edgefolding and
thermoforming technologies for the automotive industry
and its suppliers.
In the area of interior trim, KraussMaffei’s reaction process
machinery implements production systems for foamed or
back-foamed parts for vehicle manufacturing with surfaces
with especially high aesthetic quality. This includes parts
such as instrument panels, door coverings, door panels and
window trim.
KraussMaffei provides customised system solutions from
a single source, starting with the moulds, including the
mixing and metering systems, and spanning all the way to
equipment for cutting and punching finished components.
Through the partnership with 3CON, KraussMaffei is now
expanding its system expertise.
Nicolas Beyl, president of the reaction process machinery
segment of the KraussMaffei Group, said: “3CON is a valued
partner to have at our side; together with them, we can
also offer our customers technologies for laminating,
edgefolding and thermoforming.”
Hannes Auer, founder and CEO of 3CON, added: “We are
very glad to have KraussMaffei, a company with global
standing, at our side.”
KraussMaffei – Austria
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Renewables in Scotland
Following a nine-month procurement process, Schneider
Electric has been awarded a two-year framework
contract with Scottish Power Renewables for the design,
manufacture, supply, installation, test and commissioning
of technology for the delivery of over 215MW of renewable
energy.
“The success of renewable energy projects is vital. The UK
government is facing challenging targets to cut greenhouse
gas emissions, as well as aiming to reduce dependency on
volatile foreign markets,” said John Patton, northern UK
operations manager at Schneider Electric.
“With our help, Scottish Power Renewables are reshaping the
British energy sector to build a new generation of clean and
secure power supplies.
“By engaging local suppliers where possible, we’ve been able
to deliver a competitive deal to Scottish Power and reduce
the carbon footprint involved in such a mammoth project.”
The deal follows a busy period for Schneider Electric in the
renewable energy sector, including the official opening of
the 136MW Harestanes Windfarm in southern Scotland.
Scottish Power Renewables – UK
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