Fecken-Kirfel: Reorganization of the management

Dec 30, 2022 | News

Since August 1, 2022, Volker Schiffer is leading Fecken-Kirfel as single managing director. The shareholders are relying on a strong team in sales and technology under his trusted leadership. The sales department, led by Francis Pinckers (vice-president sales), is...

New generation of OSV Mini AB — compact table top metering and mixing machines

Dec 30, 2022 | presentations, Products and Applications

One of the most popular models of OSV dosing machines is the compact OSV Mini AB. Since 2008, more than 100 units were built. After the Russian attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, OSV had to rebuild all business processes. OSV found new contractors and suppliers,...

Orthopaedic insoles made of Elastollan – more comfortable, sustainable and individual

Nov 30, 2022 | News

Elastollan, BASF’s thermoplastic polyurethane, is used as a filament by the duro3D paver in the production of individual shoe insoles using 3D printing processes. In sole applications, the material is characterized above all by its excellent vibration damping...

Decorative stitch sealing as used for instrument panels

Mar 12, 2022 | presentations

Author: Dr. Sonja Krömer, Head of Research & Development, FRIMO GmbH Instrument panels in vehicles are not only designed to be eye-catching, but also have to meet extremely high requirements in terms of function, safety and convenience. Polyurethane has been a...

Adhesive power for strong plastic joints – from industry
to the “lion’s den”

Mar 6, 2022 | presentations

In the show “Die Höhle der Löwen” (“The Lion’s Den”), companies with extraordinary ideas get the chance for business success. In April 2020, it was Hannes Mirow from Rostock who succeeded in convincing the jury with his company Panthergrip and a very special product:...

weisstechnik develops microwave drying system for PU foams

Mar 6, 2022 | presentations

Sealing tapes for window and door connections, expansion joints, and partition walls have to withstand a lot and provide a good seal. This is why swelling or compression tapes are often used in the construction industry. The pre-compressed PU foams are impregnated...