TPT May 2008

I ndustry N ews

Takeover of Battenfeld Injection Molding by the Wittmann-Group

Programme announced for Middle East Plastic Pipes 2008 The Middle East Plastic Pipes 2008 conference will take place from 2-4 June 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, UAE. The Middle East is experiencing rapid growth and there are excellent opportunities for suppliers to the construction industry in the region. Substantial developments have taken place in the areas of new housing, business and industry, leading to the increasing application of pipe. Water is a critical resource for the region and plastics are being applied both in new projects and renewal of existing pipelines and sewers. Polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC are the predominant thermoplastic pipe materials in use, and there is extensive application of glass- reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe in industrial and large pipes. The conference will provide opportunities to look at the markets with papers from regional producers on polyolefin, PVC and GRP pipes. The pipe industry in Libya will be covered by local researchers. The specific conditions of higher temperatures, wind and sand erosion put pressure on pipes – this has been studied by King Saud University, among others. Material suppliers will be talking about the developments in plastics to meet the

Wittmann Group, Austria, has taken over the recently insolvent company, Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH. Following closure on 31 March 2008, Wittmann now owns the headquarters and production location in Kottingbrunn, the worldwide sales subsidiaries, the German customer service company and the previously independent service unit. Following the consent of the board of creditors and subject to an inspection in accordance with the anti-trust laws, the Austrian manufacturer of injection moulding machines Battenfeld will in future be part of the Wittmann Group, which has its headquarters in Vienna. Wittmann is a global manufacturer of a comprehensive and innovative range of peripheral devices for the plastics industry. This range includes robots and automation equipment, automatic material supply and drying plus recycling of the plastics, and tool tempering and cooling.  Battenfeld’s Headquarters, Kottingbrunn (Austria)

Together, Battenfeld and Wittmann claim to be the first company in the world able to offer a fully integrated product range for injection moulding. With its new owner, Battenfeld can look forward to a positive future and can successfully maintain and expand its long-term customer relationships. Both companies will continue to offer products and services separately on the world market. According to both the owners Dr Werner Wittmann and Georg Tinschert, “The integration of both companies leads to significant advantages for our customers and we are sure to enlarge our worldwide market position in progress.” Battenfeld GmbH – Germany Fax : +43 2252 404 1002 Email : susanne.binner@battenfeld-imt.com Website : www.battenfeld-imt.com Wittmann Group – Austria Fax : +43 1 259 71 70 Email : info@wittmann-robot.at Website : www.wittmann-robot.at

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