| February /March 2010 |
Positive signs at the Interplastica 2010 in Moscow. >>
Cautious optimism due to a keen interest in the productivity and efficiency of the DESMA injection moulding technology in the Russian market.
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DESMA in China - European technology with local cost advantage. >>
Many people consider China to be the engine for the recovery of the global economy. With 13.7 million automobiles built in 2009 and expecting a definite jump of 10 %, China might actually become the hub of the future economic development.
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Injection moulding turnkey package delivered to Indian automotive parts producer. >>
Indian automotive parts producers are faced with growing quality demands. DESMA could successfully implement a turnkey package consisting of machines, moulds, process development and training for Techno Auto.
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"My apprenticeship at DESMA". >>
Matthias Schwanz has entered the profession of a tool technician at DESMA and was awarded a prize as the best graduate of his year.
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| January 2010 |
Demonstrating strength. >>
Dr. Frank Schmuck of Pfisterer Sefag, about the import of the dialogue in times of economic crisis and the joint responsibility for the industrial location Europe.
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Zero-waste article production - First 32-nozzle FlowControl cold runner delivered. >>
DESMA emphasizes with the just delivered, first 32-nozzle FlowControl cold runner its mould-making competence.
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DESMA expands mould shop in the USA - Demand requires new 5-axis milling center. >>
DESMA invests in the USA in a new DMU 100 Monoblock 5-axis milling machine from Deckel Maho which is taking up work as of March 2010.
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DESMA enhances its offer of partnerships and invites to a joint presentation. >>
In preparation of the K 2010 and within the context of a joint future shaping for this line of business, the company opens up its on-line presentation and communication channels for an extended trade exhibition and provides suppliers, users and customers the opportunity of a joint, cross-company market appearance.
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| December 2009 |
Annual review of 2009 marked by Bold & Modest initiative. >>
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." This was once said by German artist Joseph Beuys, and it aptly describes our activities during and up to the end of 2009 in many ways.
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FELIOS - Customised online production planning. >>
After a six-month lead time, DESMA has now switched its "Felios" Advanced Planning System (APS) online.
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Growth locomotive China - Review of APPLAS fair, Shanghai. >>
The APPLAS fair in Shanghai ran from 23 to 27 November in a positive economic environment stimulated by domestic Chinese demand.
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Major investment in turbulent times - Interview with rubber company Motzener. >>
Motzener Kunststoff- und Gummiverarbeitung GmbH, a company rich in traditions, is making the largest single investment ever in its long corporate history in today's troubled economic environment.
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| November 2009 |
2.500th visitor on DESMA's virtual show booth. >>
Early this month, DESMA made it: The 2.500th visitor could be welcomed on its virtual presentation platform.
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Production in two decks reduces costs. >>
Due to a central arrangement of the cold runner in the injection moulding process, elastomer parts can be produced in two decks.
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DESMA at the Rubber Expo - 100 years of synthetic rubber. >>
Two anniversaries at once were in the focus of this year's Rubber Expo in the USA: the 100th anniversary of the ACS, the American Chemical Society, rubber division and the successful production of synthetic rubber 100 years ago.
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Energy Expo - 4th International exhibition in the new energy hub of India. >>
Every two years the energy industry meets under the aegis of the CII in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, for launching new investment programs to meet the increasing energy needs in India.
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The Prognos study proves it: Germany's southwest has the best future prospects. >>
Technology and knowledge-intensive products and services are especially of crucial importance in global competition.
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| October 2009 |
VARIO cold runner system - Show novelty delights in first practice tests. >>
The patent pending VARIO cold runner system presented at the IRC 2009 generated strong interest and met with enthusiastic approval among the visitors.
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From the "witches's kitchen" to serial production - Company coverage of Brugg Cables. >>
For more than 100 years the company Brugg Cables has been serving the world market with high-voltage and maximum-voltage cables up to a voltage category of 550 kV.
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Machine series D 968 T with lateral injection further improved. >>
T-machines are mainly used with large injection units, particularly combined with silicone stuffing devices the content of which amounts up to 50 l.
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New for old: DESMA offers an exchange campaign for control systems. >>
Old control systems have an increased failure rate and are frequently not running so reliably.
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| September 2009 |
Full-automatic production for rail pads realized. >>
In its capacity as complete system supplier of injection moulding technology, DESMA has developed and realized a full-automatic plant for the production of rail pads for the line of rail infrastructure.
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The right thing for the economic downturn: increase your result with DESMA training programs, in the USA or in Germany. >>
Business a little slow? Do you have tenured employees whom you would like to invest in by upgrading their skills?
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Already a success story - The DESMA mould shop in the USA. >>
About one year ago DESMA started the production of high-quality moulds at its Hebron-based sales and service operation.
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We make the difference! - DESMA will exhibit at the Rubber Expo in Pittsburgh. >>
This year's Rubber Expo marks the 100th anniversary of the ACS (American Chemical Society).
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For the first time at a Rubber Expo, DESMA will also host Wickert Hydraulic Presses of Landau Germany. >>
As leading manufacturer in the field of vacuum compression machinery, Wickert provides high-precision technology when stringent time, temperature and pressure requirements are needed.
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| July/August 2009 |
IRC in Nuremberg this time totally different. >>
Despite or maybe because of the difficult economic environment the visitor turnout at the IRC in Nuremberg was surprisingly strong.
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VARIO cold runner system causes amazement with variably adjustable nozzle distances. >>
A great surprise to the complete industry was the brand-new-developed and patent pending VARIO cold runner system.
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Save good money with dynamic cure time control: DESMA FlowControl+. >>
Another highlight at the IRC was the FlowControl+ cold runner system that enables a controlled shear heat input into the compound.
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Fast, flexible and efficient - DESMA Slovakia expands. >>
It has already been the third CNC machining center that DESMA Slovakia s.r.o. commissioned at the Pova˛ská Bystrica location in the northwest of Slovakia.
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| June 2009 |
DESMA at IRC - Progress through Innovation. >>
As part of our "Bold & Modest" Initiative, DESMA will be using the IRC 2009 in Nuremberg to present various technical highlights, including: new compact format D969.400 SEALMASTER and new variable cold runner technology.
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Continuous production of stator tubes without joint lines. >>
The special pump stator machines in the DESMA D 969 Z2 series have successfully gained a global niche market in recent years.
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New systems for efficient tool changes in small series. >>
Small batches often require frequent tool changes.
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DESMA paper at SKZ on the advantage of cold runner technology when processing silicone elastomers. >>
In March 2009 a conference took place in Würzburg on "Silicone elastomers - a versatile and unusual material".
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| May 2009 |
Strong in times of crisis - powerful through the crisis - reinvigorated after the crisis. Our sales team in a stress and fitness test. >>
"Moving ahead with "Bold & Modest" - to quote an enthusiastic DESMA customer - could indeed have been the motto of the sales workshop which took place on 31 March.
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New training course on the avoidance and analysis of injection moulding errors. >>
If you can identify defects in injection moulding early, and avoid such defects, you can save costs and improve production quality.
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Turnkey production cell for pipe seals for the building industry. >>
DESMA is a leading supplier of turnkey systems for elastomer articles, to improve its services it has developed a highly efficient and versatile production plant for the manufacture of pipe seals for the building industry.
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DESMA successfully concludes series of CIP workshops. >>
On 15 March 2009, DESMA successfully concluded a series of 15 CIP workshops (CIP - continuous improvement process). The CIP workshops actually kicked off in June 2008.
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| April 2009 |
What is the real significance of energy savings when it comes to sustainable economics? >>
DESMA tells it like it is.
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Top marks for virtual trade fair presence and for the Bold & Modest initiative. >>
Positive customer feedback.
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Complex mini-series order? New mould that needs running in? >>
No problem: We'll make your products for you.
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Top or flop? >>
Review of the trade fair dates in March 2009.
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| March 2009 |
Opening of first virtual fair presence in the World of Elastomers >>
"Welcome to the first virtual fair stand showcasing injection moulding mechanical engineering!"
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Initial responses to DESMA's Bold & Modest Initiative positive >>
In an initial instant survey, representatives of customers and the trade press have given a very positive response to the Bold & Modest Initiative started by DESMA.
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New plant in India inaugurated >>
Since 3 March 2009 DESMA has been producing in India near Ahmedabad in a new factory meeting all state-of-the-art standards.
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Use the time for employee qualification / EU-funding for training activities >>
The continuing education of employees is currently more important than ever before for companies because qualifications represent a key competitive advantage.
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KDE Sales & Service, Inc. / DESMA recognized for growth >>
DESMA - KDE Sales & Service, Inc. was recently recognized as a 2009 Thoroughbred by the Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED).
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DESMA joins the Plastics Museum Society >>
Celluloid cans in 1890, Bakelite radios in the 30s, designer chairs in the 70s: plastics are definitely worth looking at.
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| February 2009 |
Second successful suppliers' day at DESMA >>
Since the last suppliers' day in 2007 was a big success - following the motto "only together we are strong" - DESMA this time invited 15 strategic suppliers from the areas mechanical production, hydraulics and electrical components.
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DESMA celebrates delivery of its 600th cold runner system / Mould construction now also opened in the US subsidiary! >>
DESMA recently celebrated the shipment of its 600th cold runner system.
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Better than expected ... >>
... was the outcome of the Interplastica 2009 in Moscow.
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| January 2009 |
European Sales Meeting on 18 and 19 December 2008 in Fridingen. >>
During this sales meeting that takes place every six months information out of the various markets is exchanged and the salesmen are updated on the latest technical innovations.
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Innovations and investments - DESMA generates added value. >>
The biggest event of 2008 at DESMA is over, the year 2008, too - it is time to look back on what has been going at DESMA last year.
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Work anniversaries at DESMA. >>
In December DESMA honoured its employees having many years of tenure with a little celebration.
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DESMA at the international show of the rubber industry in Istanbul. >>
Everything round rubber could be seen and bought at the international show of this industry in Istanbul from 27 to 30 November, 2008.
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| December 2008 |
DESMA at the IPF 2008 in Tokyo. >>
With almost 1,000 exhibitors and 66,000 trade visitors the IPF (International Plastic Fair) in Tokyo ranks among the most important shows for plastics and elastomer technology in Japan.
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DESMA at the Rubber Mini Expo. >>
DESMA exhibited at the Rubber Mini Expo in Louisville, Kentucky on October 14 - 16, 2008.
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| November 2008 |
Picture gallery Open House 2008. >>
The 6th Open House at DESMA Elastomertechnik in mid October focussed on creative solutions for tomorrow’s objectives. Please see our picture gallery for impressions of this year's congress.
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Podcast Daniel Goeudevert, Keynote-Speaker at the Open House 2008. >>
"How much progress can the world stand?". The ex automotive manager and management consultant Daniel Goeudevert was able to answer the title of his talk in one sentence: as much as is helpful for people.
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DESMA establishes North American mold shop at Hebron Kentucky location. >>
DESMA recently invested $1.1 Million in equipment, infrastructure and systems to enable the production of DESMA molds, cold runners and FlowControl valve gated cold runners at their Hebron Kentucky facility.
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DESMA Trainees in the Ruhr Area. >>
30 DESMA Fridingen trainees and their training supervisors made a trip towards the Ruhr Area.
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| October 2008 |
DESMA provides value added for Bay Tools - A true success story in South Africa. >>
The company Bay Tool & Die was founded in Port Elizabeth in 1969 by Mr. Norman Paxton and is now run in the second generation by Mr. David Paxton.
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"Fit for the future" >>
stands for more output, more efficiency, more value creation. Start with us into a successful FUTURE.
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DESMA Bikers' Day 2008 >>
For the third time passionate motorbike riders among the DESMA staff met for their bikers' day.
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42 years of commitment & experience >>
Johann Mindermann on the home straight of his career at DESMA.
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| September 2008 |
Do you have a capacity bottleneck at short notice? >>
We have the solution for you!
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All-time high in deliveries in September 2008 >>
It is the strongest month of deliveries in DESMA's history.
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DESMA-Website registers a new all-time high >>
More than 25,000 accesses within 8 months
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Italy: New customers, new service >>
The DESMA service technician team was once again enlarged to ensure the required after-sales service for the multitude of DESMA machines delivered over the past two years.
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| August 2008 |
The preparations for our Open House 2008 are in full swing. >>
More than 6.000 invitations for the expert convention taking place on 15th and 16th October in Tuttlingen and Fridingen were already sent to customers of elastomer technology worldwide. Up to date information for DESMA Open House is available on our microsite.
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Education Fair in Tuttlingen - A great success. >>
THE event for young people when it comes to their professional orientation took place at the end of June : The Education Fair being staged every two years in the 15 km apart Tuttlingen.
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| July 2008 |
DESMA as new main sponsor at one of the biggest running events in Southern Germany >>
With more than 3,000 participants and over 10,000 spectators the fifth running event "run & fun" ended successfully on 15th June, 2008 in Tuttlingen.
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The perfect combination: Mechanical engineering-mould shop-process engineering centre >>
Is there anything better than to test the self-made machines and injection moulds under real conditions?
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If you don't make difference, you don't matter! >>
... the project engineers from DESMA help you in doing so.
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Training reports about ... >>
"Mechanical education" and "Electronic for automation technology".
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| June 2008 |
High-Pressure Injection Units as Trouble-Shooters >>
Actually the DESMA design engineers are not aware of problems, because they regard apparently insoluble tasks as a challenge.
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DESMA at the Plastpol in Kielce >>
From 27. - 30. May 2008 the annual Plastpol show took place in Kielce.
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CAOUTCHOUC CAUCHO GOMMA, Lyon 20.-23.05.2008 >>
Although being a rather small fair, the CCG in Lyon was well-frequented.
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Good business at the Expobor >>
Harald Schmid - the DESMA General Sales Manager - was positively surprised in every respect at this year's attendance of the Expobor in Brazil.
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| May 2008 |
New T-machines: More throughput, less assembly costs >>
The unremitting efforts of the design engineers to continuously improve the DESMA machines bear fruit again: The latest generation of T-machines the main feature of which is the lateral injection saves time and money compared to the forerunner models.
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New supplier portal saves time, money and trouble >>
With the new supplier portal that DESMA has recently launched for the communication with its ancillary companies, almost everything is now done via keypress and hence more swiftly and reliably.
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| April 2008 |
Enhancement for the service team >>
Optimum service is a promise made by many companies. Often it remains just a promise because the service staff is not skilled, the hotline is permanently busy and the technician are always on the move in the wrong places of the Republic.
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FlowControl+ passes test stage with flying colours >>
Presented as a world's first at the K show and highly acclaimed by the specialist audience there, the patent pending FlowControl+ nozzle technology from the company DESMA has now come through the hands-on baptism of fire.
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| March 2008 |
Jens Hipp teams up with Olaf Küchler in the training center >>
Those who were keen on learning the latest tips and tricks from process technology in the past had to be pretty patient.
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| February 2008 |
Made by DESMA in China >>
The first two Alpha type machines with 160 tons clamping force were completed on schedule and accepted to the entire satisfaction of our international client in the Chinese DESMA factory in Wuxi.
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Successful contact grooming in California >>
Showcasing, presenting one's strong points, socializing - with these intentions DESMA USA started the Medical Design & Manufacturing in Anaheim, California end of January.
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2007 - An all-time high for DESMA >>
In the fiscal year 2007 DESMA hit several all-time highs: With around 60 million Euro the Fridingen technology forge posted the highest turnover in its 43-year company history, the order books were as full as never before at the end of the year and with 440 employees worldwide another peak value was reached.
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| January 2008 |
Official inauguration of the Sales and Service subsidiary in Brazil >>
The new subsidiary in São Paulo was inaugurated with a technical seminar.
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40 years at DESMA and not in the least bit tired >>
That was a great day in the production department.
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Successful first symposium on control systems >>
Insight - outlook - in the know - in summary, these have been the contents and the goals of the first DESMA symposium on control systems.
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Global Teamwork in Research and Development >>
A vast action plan, happy faces and a new appointment for the next meeting was the result of the first DESMA Research & Development Day.
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| December 2007 |
DESMA at the APPLAS in Shanghai >>
From 29.11.07 until 02.12.07 the APPLAS (Asian Pacific Plastic) show took place in the new exhibition and fair centre in Shanghai.
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Rubber Expo in Cleveland: Also convincing at supra-national level! >>
Welcome! Yokoso! Bienvenido! Those visitors attending the international Rubber Expo in Cleveland/Ohio of course expect the representatives of a German-based company to have a good command of English.
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A great deal of praise for DESMA's first Suppliers' Day >>
For the first time DESMA invited its suppliers from the mechanical area to a Suppliers' Day at the headquarters in Fridingen.
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| November 2007 |
Successful show fills order books >>
The team from Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH returned home highly satisfied from the K, the international trade fair in Düsseldorf.
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Perfectly fitted with the new ServiceMobile >>
The days when the DESMA service technicians traveled to the customer with trunks full of small parts are over for good.
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High tech machinery from DESMA Brazil >>
Our sales office in Sao Paolo, Brazil, is growing by leaps and bounds thank to its machinery showroom.
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| October 2007 |
The management team at DESMA India / Successful implementation of ELCAD >>
The management team in India is formed by: Arun Mankodi, President, Deven Lokagariwar, Manager Business Development, Manan Shah, Senior Engineer and P. K. Shah, Vice President.
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DESMA China: good to go >>
The finishing touches are being realized on our new Wuxi, China facility in preparation for production startup by the end of the year.
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| September 2007 |
The DESMA training workshop: a key strategic investment in personnel development >>
No cost was spared for our new training facility, which went into operation this past September and whose centerpiece is a milling machine featuring latest-generation control technology.
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The DESMA technical service team: a genuine Johnny on the spot >>
At those unfortunate moments when production suddenly grinds to a halt, help can't come fast enough.
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| August 2007 |
Inefficient traffic flows in the warehouse are a thing of the past >>
The days when the work of the staff at our main warehouse involved strenuous aerobics are a thing of the past.
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| July 2007 |
Consolidation of the DESMA sales and marketing teams >>
The goal of the restructuring program undertaken by the DESMA headquarters in Fridingen, Germany, is to streamline information flows, consolidate know-how, and expedite project realization processes.
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DESMA Italy going great guns >>
Our representative office in Milan has established a robust presence on the Italian market since the office's inception in 2004.
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| May 2007 |
Contract awarded for a major high voltage project in the US >>
After many suspense filled months of negotiations, deft outmaneuvering of the competition, and countless meetings to hammer out the details, DESMA USA CEO Scott Early successfully landed a large contract from a leading electrical components vendor for a multimillion dollar project.
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| April 2007 |
New service station in Mexico >>
Our worldwide network of service stations grew by one unit earlier this year, thanks to the opening of our office in Mexico City.
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