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KraussMaffei: Efficiency is the driver of the plastics industry

Source：Adsale Plastics Network Date ：2025-05-06 Editor ：RC
Copyright： This article was originally written/edited by Adsale Plastics Network (AdsaleCPRJ.com), republishing and excerpting are not allowed without permission. For any copyright infringement, we will pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.

In the interview with VDMA, Jörg Stech, Chairman of the Management Board at KraussMaffei Technologies, talked about the importance of efficiency and innovations in the plastics industry.


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Jörg Stech, Chairman of the Management Board at KraussMaffei Technologies.

 

Mr. Stech, what are today’s plastics industry drivers?

 

Stech: Profitability and efficiency continue to be the main drivers of the plastics industry. For us as a manufacturer, this means developing technologies and processes that are better, more efficient and therefore more economical than those of our competitors.

 

Other drivers are the new applications and products on the market. Let's take cars for example: with electric cars, new requirements arise due to their different design; on the one hand, it affects the material that the components are made of while on the other hand, completely new components are required.

 

The plastics industry is also being driven by new regulations. The EU has set itself the target that at least 25% of plastic parts in new cars should consist of recycled plastic by 2030 for example. It is our task to find solutions that are able to fulfil this target.

 

Can you provide an example?

 

Stech: Let's take a look at the automotive industry again: if a bonnet no longer needs to be produced of metal for functional reasons, then it can also be made of plastic, meaning KraussMaffei produces it economically using injection molding technology. And not only that – it can even be painted directly in the injection molding machine using our ColorForm process. This makes separate painting systems and transport routes obsolete. Production is becoming more efficient, and the entire industry is gradually changing, resulting in new opportunities.

 

What role does innovation play in your organization?

 

Stech: Without innovation, Europe will find itself struggling to compete in the global marketplace. That is why we are clearly focusing on the development of innovations and new technologies. Our aim is to offer the customer a product that goes far beyond that of a standard injection molding machine. In the production of injection molded parts for example, one issue is reducing energy requirements, which enables savings. However, we also use technologies that lead to a reduction in the material usage rate, or that allow other materials to be used, such as recycled material. These are all technologies that we need to develop further.

 

How is this achieved?

 

Stech: Innovation does not always mean a new invention - rather, we see the potential in small innovative steps, for example by way of consistent further development of existing processes.

 

Expertise and direct exchange with the customer are our competitive advantage, as they cannot simply be purchased as a sample solution on the world market. The demand-oriented production of injection molding machines, including the development of customer-specific applications, goes far beyond standard injection molding machine construction.

 

Where does Europe currently stand in terms of sustainability?

 

Stech: The EU is currently the driving force behind sustainability. It is essential that the rules that lead to resource preservation and a better use of plastic apply equally to everyone, regardless of which industry or country they affect. If European regulations lead to a situation where only European manufacturers are at a disadvantage, this will further penalize and weaken Europe's economic situation, something that is not acceptable. We need systems that will ensure fair competition for all.


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Source：Adsale Plastics Network Date ：2025-05-06 Editor ：RC
Copyright： This article was originally written/edited by Adsale Plastics Network (AdsaleCPRJ.com), republishing and excerpting are not allowed without permission. For any copyright infringement, we will pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.

In the interview with VDMA, Jörg Stech, Chairman of the Management Board at KraussMaffei Technologies, talked about the importance of efficiency and innovations in the plastics industry.


KraussMaffei_Chairman Joerg Stech.jpg

Jörg Stech, Chairman of the Management Board at KraussMaffei Technologies.

 

Mr. Stech, what are today’s plastics industry drivers?

 

Stech: Profitability and efficiency continue to be the main drivers of the plastics industry. For us as a manufacturer, this means developing technologies and processes that are better, more efficient and therefore more economical than those of our competitors.

 

Other drivers are the new applications and products on the market. Let's take cars for example: with electric cars, new requirements arise due to their different design; on the one hand, it affects the material that the components are made of while on the other hand, completely new components are required.

 

The plastics industry is also being driven by new regulations. The EU has set itself the target that at least 25% of plastic parts in new cars should consist of recycled plastic by 2030 for example. It is our task to find solutions that are able to fulfil this target.

 

Can you provide an example?

 

Stech: Let's take a look at the automotive industry again: if a bonnet no longer needs to be produced of metal for functional reasons, then it can also be made of plastic, meaning KraussMaffei produces it economically using injection molding technology. And not only that – it can even be painted directly in the injection molding machine using our ColorForm process. This makes separate painting systems and transport routes obsolete. Production is becoming more efficient, and the entire industry is gradually changing, resulting in new opportunities.

 

What role does innovation play in your organization?

 

Stech: Without innovation, Europe will find itself struggling to compete in the global marketplace. That is why we are clearly focusing on the development of innovations and new technologies. Our aim is to offer the customer a product that goes far beyond that of a standard injection molding machine. In the production of injection molded parts for example, one issue is reducing energy requirements, which enables savings. However, we also use technologies that lead to a reduction in the material usage rate, or that allow other materials to be used, such as recycled material. These are all technologies that we need to develop further.

 

How is this achieved?

 

Stech: Innovation does not always mean a new invention - rather, we see the potential in small innovative steps, for example by way of consistent further development of existing processes.

 

Expertise and direct exchange with the customer are our competitive advantage, as they cannot simply be purchased as a sample solution on the world market. The demand-oriented production of injection molding machines, including the development of customer-specific applications, goes far beyond standard injection molding machine construction.

 

Where does Europe currently stand in terms of sustainability?

 

Stech: The EU is currently the driving force behind sustainability. It is essential that the rules that lead to resource preservation and a better use of plastic apply equally to everyone, regardless of which industry or country they affect. If European regulations lead to a situation where only European manufacturers are at a disadvantage, this will further penalize and weaken Europe's economic situation, something that is not acceptable. We need systems that will ensure fair competition for all.


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