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Plan your success in the race for the automotive competitive edge in large-scale production and in all other areas. Do it with a system partner that has been dealing with everything that moves the automotive industry ahead in the area of plastics and rubber processing for decades.


From large-format, contoured bumpers, intricate lenses and fiber optics to multifunctional components in the engine compartment to premium quality visible parts in the interior and exterior in the injection molding process. From composites for lightweight construction in e-mobility, to polyurethane components for seats, headrests and interior surfaces with an excellent look and feel, to complete solutions for battery manufacturing. Or in extrusion, for manufacturing sealing profiles for targeted drainage of rainwater, or tire parts for tires with low rolling resistance.


KraussMaffei achieves top quality for you with maximum availability and process stability. You get everything from a single supplier and benefit from experts and synergies from all three technologies: Injection Molding Machinery, Reaction Process Machinery and Extrusion Technology. In combination with our automation and digital solutions, we supervise your manufacturing process reliably and over the long term.


Step into the future with us. In our innovation centers, we work together with you to develop the optimal solution for you for cost-effective, energy-efficient and resource-saving high-performance series production. We combine detailed specialized knowledge with extensive experience and the use of premium quality recycled materials so that you can produce top quality with maximum throughput.

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Experienced system partner for maximum quality and throughput

Maximum efficiency due to digital solutions such as APCplus, socialProduction and Smart Operation

Global leader in lightweight construction with 15 composite processes for processing thermosets and thermoplastics

Stories from the KraussMaffei world

from the AHEAD Blog

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September 10, 2025

"FrontIQ Light": Shaping the Headlights of Tomorrow

Headlights have long been more than just a source of light. They're a high-tech mix of design and safety features. When driving through the streets today, you can often tell which brand a car is by its light signature. With “FrontIQ Light,” KraussMaffei is showing at K 2025 what the headlights of the future could look like.

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June 2, 2025

In the fast lane with a luxury car

It’s seen action in desert rallies, served as the Popemobile, and operates in crisis zones: the Mercedes G-Class. Since 1979, this rugged off-roader has also found fame among Hollywood stars and sheikhs, especially in its sleek AMG version. Key exterior parts like bumpers, fender flares, and more come from Osbra GmbH, which supplies OEMs with both injection molding and reaction processing – using systems from KraussMaffei. And the next production expansion is already on the horizon.

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March 11, 2025

New Battery World

Under the motto "Fuel Cell & Pioneering Plastics", the kick-off event for the three-day "New Battery World" took place at KraussMaffei's headquarters in Parsdorf on February 26, 2025.

Your contacts

Martin Palik

Head of Expert Sales & Key Account Management AUTO

Wolfgang Hinz

Head of Expert Sales Composites and Surface Technologies

Jens Kompe

Head of Expert Sales RPM

Dr. Gerard Nijman

Expert Sales Tire & Rubber

Janina Temming

Global Product Management Flat & Foam

Michael Helneder

Head of Customer Success Additive Manufacturing

Kristian Mikic

Expert Sales Manager Additive Manufacturing