“Italy is one of Europe’s most important markets for our special TPE solutions. That is why Plast is a permanent entry in our trade fair calendar. Our technically experienced sales team has been working intensively in the Italian market for years to establish long-lasting customer relations based on mutual trust”, explained Michael Pollmann, director sales & marketing Emea of Kraiburg TPE (stand D 32, hall 9).

The company offers a comprehensive customer- and market-oriented portfolio of products and services, in addition to custom material solutions for wide-ranging areas of application. The TPE specialist also supports its customers with technological know-how, from the product idea through material selection and tool design all the way to series production. Kraiburg TPE has acquired this expertise through many years of experience in the manufacture and processing of thermoplastic elastomers. Strategically planned production and marketing locations also give customers the benefit of an extensive international network.

Since numerous OEMs and suppliers of the Italian automotive industry will be represented at Plast, the TPE specialist will reinforce its close customer relations with the focus on thermoplastic elastomers for the automotive sector. With its highly temperature-resistant products Hipex and Thermolast V, Kraiburg TPE offers thermoplastic elastomers for use under the hood. For interior and exterior applications, the company has likewise developed a custom engineered portfolio to meet the special technical requirements for materials and surface quality.

Another focus at the Kraiburg TPE exhibit will be on compounds for applications with drinking water contact. These compounds fulfill the most important European drinking water certifications, such as DVGW W270 with respect to their nature and color, as well as the KTW certification from Germany and the British Wras for cold and warm water. In addition, these thermoplastic elastomers fulfill the ACS certification from France.