The plastics industry: An essential in the fight against COVID-19
The outbreak of the Coronavirus has left no industry untouched. While most of the people in the country remain on [...] Read more
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KraussMaffei German sites closed due to COVID-19
The Coronavirus has spread to almost all corners of the earth, infecting thousands of people. This highly contagious virus as [...] Read more
The relationship between informal waste collectors and the plastic industry
South Africa has close to 200 000 informal waste collectors. We are all familiar with them, and their trolleys piled sky-high [...] Read more
KraussMaffei in the fight against COVID-19
KraussMaffei have responded quickly to the shortage of PPE and medical equipment and have moved into the production of essential equipment.
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Understanding the recyclable plastic numbers
Reduce, reuse, recycle, we have all heard this phrase before, and all know the meaning behind it. Plastic has been [...] Read more
Kiefel’s Tailored Blank Technology
This technology fulfils the high-quality requirements for increasingly pronounced three-dimensional components which helps save millions.
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Protecting employees during the extrusion process
The health and safety of all employees no matter what industry should always be paramount. Therefore companies need to ensure [...] Read more
The role of the plastic industry to the South African economy
The plastics industry plays a vital role in the success of the South African economy. It contributes to the country's [...] Read more
Kiefel’s Design for Recycling programme
Kiefel's Design for Recycling programme was introduced as a result of the packing law. This new programme introduces a process [...] Read more
The history of plastic
Plastic has become a deeply ingrained part of our modern lives. It is safe to say that our lives would [...] Read more