KraussMaffei receives the "Plastics Award" of the automotive industry

München (ots) - Plastics machinery manufacturer KraussMaffei was
awarded first place in the category of Media and Publications at the
2012 SPE Automotive Division Awards at the weekend. The
"Internationale Gesellschaft für Kunststofftechnik e.V. / Society of
Plastics Engineers (SPE)", which presents the award every 18 months,
recognized the product brochure titled "Fiber composite solutions -
for high-tech lightweight components".

Broad spectrum of expertise explained comprehensively

The jury based its decision on the fact that the company's
exemplary presentation of its uniquely broad spectrum of expertise in
the automated production of fiber composite lightweight components
according to customer specifications for component design and volume.
The brochure, said the jury, not only provides a well-structured
overview of the various types of technology but also illustrates the
production processes and the applications of fiber composites
through the use of graphics and images. In the opinion of the jurors,
the bold idea of keeping one's own products and machines in the
background while focusing attention on components and know-how works
very well in this medium.

Focus on customer sectors

In addition to the use of fiber composites in the automotive
sector, the medium also focuses on the areas of boat construction,
utility vehicles, agricultural machinery, rail transport, logistics,
aircraft construction, wind power and the production of sports
equipment. All cross-technology stages in the process of
manufacturing fiber reinforced plastics are explained by product
illustrations, allowing customers from any branch of industry to see
at a glance the range of services along the entire value-adding chain
of KraussMaffei. For many years, KraussMaffei has been supplying
customers in the automotive industry with a wide range of machinery
for the production of products extending from glass fiber reinforced
plastics to high-strength lightweight components in a complex fabric
structure. The company achieves this by combining its know-how in the
fields of Injection Molding Machinery, Reaction Process Machinery and
Automation under one roof.

Attachments:

1. Brochure in print quality for download
http://www.kraussmaffei.com/files_db/1310988172_02__15.pdf

2. For more information about the SPE Automotive Awards ceremony
please visit: www.spe-ce.de/award

Enclosure: Pictures and more information can be found at

www.kraussmaffei.com

About KraussMaffei

The KraussMaffei product brand is internationally recognized for
its groundbreaking, multitechnology system and process solutions for
injection and reaction molding technology and factory automation.
With its standalone, modular or standardized machinery and systems,
and a wide, customizable service offering, KraussMaffei is a full-
system partner for customers in many industry sectors. KraussMaffei
bundles many decades of engineering expertise in plastics machinery
and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. For more information:
www.kraussmaffei.com

About KraussMaffei Group

The KraussMaffei Group is among the world's leading suppliers of
machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and
rubber. Its products and services cover the whole spectrum of
injection and reaction molding and extrusion technology, giving the
company a unique position in the industry. The KraussMaffei Group is
innovation-powered, supplying its products, processes and services as
standard or custom solutions which deliver sustained added value
along the customer's value-adding chain. The company markets it's
offering under the KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal
brands to customers in the automotive, packaging, medical,
construction, electrical, electronics and home appliance industries.
Continuing a long tradition of engineering excellence, the
international KraussMaffei Group currently employs around 4,000
people. With a global network of more than 30 subsidiaries and more
than 10 production plants, supported by around 570 sales and service
partners, the company is close to customers around the world.
KraussMaffei has been headquartered in Munich since 1838. For more
information: www.kraussmaffeigroup.com

Press contact:
Markus Betsche
Press Officer KraussMaffei brand
Injection Molding Machinery and Reaction Process Machinery
Phone: +49 (0) 89 8899 4712
Email: markus.betsche@kraussmaffei.com