Extrusion International USA 4-2020

14 Extrusion International 4/2020 INDUSTRY NEWS Erhardt+Leimer GmbH www.erhardt-leimer.com, www.e-l.shop From now on Erhardt+Leimer offers its customers world- wide the possibility to order spare parts for E+L equipment online in its own shop. More than 20,000 products are avail- able through this new sales channel. In addition to the classic spare parts, other products such as actuating drives and all E+L sensors are available, which can also be parameterized according to customer specifications prior to delivery. “We are very pleased to now be able to offer our customers all over the world this new possibility to place orders quickly and easily around the clock, seven days a week”, explains Dr. Michael Proeller, CEO of the group of companies specializing in automation and inspection technology. “The online shop is a key component of our digital strategy, in which we have invested a great deal to provide our customers with the best possible support, especially in these difficult times”. To help customers find the products they need quickly, the web shop offers extensive search options: material numbers, order numbers and digital spare parts lists can be used for finding products. Any number of employees of a company can use a shared company account for their orders. There is an English and a Chinese version. New Webshop for Spare Parts and Components Buss AG www.BUSScorp.com To strengthen its global presence and to provide local cus- tomers with a further improved sales and after-sales service, the Swiss Buss AG, for 75 years manufacturer of the BUSS Kneader for demanding compounding applications, has en- tered into distribution partnerships in the Middle East and India as of June 1, 2020. Reifenhäuser Middle East & Africa (MEA) represents BUSS in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and surrounding countries. Reifenhäuser IndiaMarketing PVT Ltd. represents BUSS on the Indian subcontinent. Both companies will support BUSS in developing the compounding market in their respective regions. Reifenhäuser (MEA) is a joint venturebetween theGermanRe- ifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik, Manish Mehta, founder andmanaging director of Reifenhäuser IndiaMarket- ing Private Ltd., and Bharath Yalla, managing director of Rei- fenhäuser (MEA) founded in 2018. Besides the Reifenhäuser Distribution Partnerships Group, Reifenhäuser MEA represents a number of renowned plastics processing technology brands and has now taken over the marketing of BUSS’ cutting-edge compounding technol- ogy in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Dr. Philip Nising, President and CEO of BUSS AG, says: “BUSS historically has a strong and loyal customer basis in the Middle East. With the newly formed entity located centrally in Sharjah (UAE), Reifenhäuser MEA offers the ideal platform for future business support. We are proud to be part of this step from the very first moment and bring to our customers the added value of a local partner with field service capabilities and the technical expertise they rightly expect from BUSS.” Reifenhäuser India Marketing PVT Ltd. was founded in 1994 by Mr. Manish Mehta, managing director, and family in a joint venture with Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinen- fabrik, Germany. Not limited to just providing technology, Reifenhäuser India has a fully equipped service team for in- stallations, preventive maintenance and repair services. Be- sides the Reifenhäuser Group, Reifenhäuser India represents an impressive portfolio of renowned Plastics Processing, Con- verting (Printing) & Labels technology brands and is now sup- porting BUSS in the marketing of cutting-edge compounding technology in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Furthermore, Reifenhäuser India will use its vast service organization to sup- port BUSS customers across the Indian subcontinent. “With Reifenhäuser India, we have found a great partner to support our business on the Indian Subcontinent and provide our many customers the ideal combination of localized service products and technical expertise with Swiss quality culture”, BUSS’ President and CEO Dr. Philip Nising says. CEODr. Michael Proeller presenting the new E+L webshop Bharath Yalla, managing director of Reifenhäuser (MEA) ManishMehta, managing director of Reifenhäuser India Dr. Philip Nising, President and CEO of BUSS AG