Extrusion International 1-2017

8 Extrusion International 1/2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Reifenhäuser sells Reimotec to Dietze+Schell ICE Europe 2017 21-23.03.2017 Munich/Germany www.ice-x.de Plastic Materials and Rubber Machines – Moulds – Subcontraction 23-25.03.2017 Parma/Italy www.mecspe.com SOLIDS Dortmund 2017 Trade show for granules, powder and bulk solids technologies 10-11.05.2017 Dortmund/Germany www.easyfairs.com/schuettgut-de CHINAPLAS 2017 11.05.2017 Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China www.ChinaplasOnline.com IPTF 2017 5th International Polymer Technology Forum 13–14.06.2017 St.-Petersburg/Russia www.iptf.ru Equiplast 2017 The International Plastics and Rubber Event 01–05.10.2017 Barcelona/Spain www.equiplast.com FAKUMA 2017 International trade fair for plastics processing 17–21.10.2017 Friedrichshafen/Germany www.fakuma-messe.de/en/fakuma/ www.reifenhauser.com Witheffect fromFebruary 1, 2017, ReifenhäuserMaschinenfabrik andDietze+Schell Maschinenfabrik consolidate their activities in the niche markets monofilaments, strapping tapes and artificial turf. Reifenhäuser transfers the two companies Reimo- tec Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, and Reimotec Winding Technology to the Coburg- based company. In the recent past, Dietze+Schell had already purchased Sima and Techno Plastic. Against this background a further consolidation was a strategically reasonable move for both parties to strengthen the new business unit by bundling competencies in this market. The companies have agreed not to disclose the sales price. About Reifenhäuser The Reifenhäuser Group, based in Troisdorf near Cologne, Germany, is the world’s leading supplier of plastics extrusion lines, machines, and components for the production of cast films, blown films, sheets and nonwovens. 1500 employees in five business units bundle highly spe- cialised knowledge in design, process technology, automation systems, project planning, man- ufacturing, project management and logistics. Over recent years, the group has considerably grown, both organically and through acquisitions. Together, the companies generated annual sales of over 500 million. About Dietze+Schell The Dietze+Schell Group, based in Coburg, Upper Franconia, is the world’s leading producer of spooling, texturizing, cutting and extrusion lines for applications in areas such as glass fibres, carbon, technical yarns and tapes, as well as artificial turf and strapping tapes. Together with its Italian sister company Sima/Techno Plastic, Dietze+Schell offers complete solutions for monofil- aments, especially artificial turf, concrete reinforcement, strapping tapes and slit film tapes. The Dietze+Schell Group has production locations in Germany, Italy, the USA and Czech Republic and generates sales of over 100 million euros with a workforce of 300 employees.