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8 Extrusion International 1/2017 INDUSTRY NEWS
Reifenhäuser sells Reimotec to
Dietze+Schell
ICE Europe 2017
21-23.03.2017
Munich/Germany
Plastic Materials and Rubber
Machines – Moulds –
Subcontraction
23-25.03.2017
Parma/Italy
SOLIDS Dortmund 2017
Trade show for granules,
powder and bulk solids
technologies
10-11.05.2017
Dortmund/Germany
CHINAPLAS 2017
11.05.2017
Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China
IPTF 2017
5th International Polymer
Technology Forum
13–14.06.2017
St.-Petersburg/Russia
Equiplast 2017
The International Plastics
and Rubber Event
01–05.10.2017
Barcelona/Spain
FAKUMA 2017
International trade fair
for plastics processing
17–21.10.2017
Friedrichshafen/Germany
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.