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Ernst
Blissenbach
GmbH
among the
top ten
IN April the Huber Verlag für Neue Medien
(Huber Publishing House for New Media)
for the sixth time awarded the Industriepreis
to the best industry solutions. This
year the awards were presented under
the auspices of the DTAD – Deutscher
Auftragsdienst. Recipients were chosen for
the most innovative product developments
and market innovations in industrial,
subcontractor and services companies.
An expert group consisting of university
professors, scientists, industry journalists
as well as experts from different industries
evaluated submissions of more than 500
nominated companies on the basis of a
set of criteria like innovative content and
product benefit. Ernst Blissenbach GmbH
successfully qualified and placed among
the top ten in the production technology
category.
There are many reasons for the success
and some of these are: Ernst Blissenbach
GmbH holds numerous international patents
and started introducing innovations for the
tubing industry more than three decades
ago. That also means that Blissenbach
customers can achieve savings every
month by upgrading their eb ID-scarfing
system with the latest innovation – “weld
monitoring”.
At Ernst Blissenbach GmbH continuous
development is not one objective among
many, but rather a basic requirement for
survival in a high-tech environment. Being
close to the market right from the start is
a must for a manufacturer of complete
ID-scarfing systems.
That is why intensive cooperation with
the customer is the focal point of innovation
marketing. The management of Ernst
Blissenbach GmbH subjects every new idea
to a myriad of tests before it is allowed to
conquer the market as the next innovation
– and it always does so with great success.
This company from Remscheid is
the international leader when it comes
to providing process solutions for “Tube
ID-scarfing systems of premium quality for
the removal of the weld bead in high-
frequency, longitudinally welded tubes” –
even if the average consumer has no idea
how valuable that is for him. Each and
every one of us, indirectly, and without
realising it, may come face to face with the
technology of Ernst Blissenbach GmbH. A
car for example can contain 80 metres or
more of tubes that had their inside welding
bead removed by premium tools supplied
by the company – which constitutes a major
precondition for the further processing of
the tubes. That gives consumers the all-
important and reassuring “good feeling”.
In order to keep its worldwide leadership
position and to be able to offer tailor-made
solutions, the development department has
been moved to the centre of the company.
Customer-facing areas like service
and support are engaged in a constant
exchange with the engineers. What is
really special about this model is the fact
that any of the employees can initiate a
new project. Consistent proximity to the
market is the goal of this cooperation. It is
not surprising that Ernst Blissenbach, the
founder and owner of the company, spends
three quarters of his time on innovations.
Ernst Blissenbach GmbH – Germany
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Rafter
expands
RAFTER Equipment Corporation has
expanded its in-house manufacturing
capabilities with the addition of another
machining centre. The new machine is a
Mazak vertical machining centre with an 80"
x 30" table and 30-tool magazine.
The company can now produce more
parts in-house for both quality control and
delivery time improvements. The relatively
large table will allow for the machining of
larger parts or for several smaller parts in
one setup.
Rafter Equipment Corporation
manufactures tube and pipe mills, roll forming
machines, cutoff machines, auxiliary and
other related tube and pipe mill machinery.
Additional services include rebuilding and
upgrading mill equipment. Originally started
in 1917, the Rafter name is known for
reliable, high-quality tube mill and roll forming
equipment.
Rafter Equipment Corporation – USA
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