TPT September 2009

I ndustry N ews

Sales and servicing centre to open in Germany

Dr Wittmann added that the company was also taking action to combat the impact of the recession: “We have been affected by the economic crisis just like the entire plastics industry. “To our regret, a recent retrenchment of our staff level has proved unavoidable in spite of counter-measures already taken at an early stage, such as reduced working hours and special leave for advanced education and training. “By establishing a work foundation, we are trying to make this move as socially compatible as possible for the affected staff members.” “But one thing is sure: there will be a recovery. And Wittmann Battenfeld is well prepared to meet it with a policy of continuous innovation and an efficient sales and service network.” Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH – Austria Fax : +43 2252 404 1002 Email : susanne.binner@wittmann-battenfeld.com Website : www.wittmann-battenfeld.com

WITTMANN Battenfeld, Austria, is to open a new sales and service center in Meinerzhagen, Germany in September. The new building will accommodate a total of 2,500m 2 of storage space with a new logistics system for storage and shipping of spare parts, production facilities for airmould and aquamould equipment and a 1,100m 2 technical lab. The lab for machine demonstrations, production of samples and training programmes for customers will be equipped with a selection of injection molding machines and peripheral devices. Company founder Dr Werner Wittmann said: “Germany represents one of the key markets for injection moulding machines, peripheral equipment and automation systems. Our customer support will be strengthened by this move. One of its tasks will be to supply spare parts and technical support for the large-size machines formerly manufactured there – both locally and internationally.”

 Dr Werner Wittmann, founder of Wittmann Kunst- stoffgeräte GmbH

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