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Ensinger takes over Next Composites

20 May '17

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Ensinger in Nufringen has taken over Swiss plastics processing company Next Composites. The small company based in Otelfingen near Zurich, develops technologies for manufacturing products of thermoplastic fibre composite materials. The process technologies from Next Composites will help Ensinger enhance its range of technologies for manufacturing components.

Ensinger already offers semi-finished products made of highly filled carbon fibre composite material. Next Composites will benefit from the Ensinger group’s broad customer base.

Carbon reinforced thermoplastics are particularly suitable for lightweight construction applications in the automotive industry, medical technology, and mechanical engineering. Sports goods such as bike components or winter sports equipment are an additional growth market for these modern materials.

When high-strength carbon fibres are embedded in a light plastic matrix, a composite with an exceptionally high specific rigidity and strength is created. Compared with thermosets, thermoplastics can be welded and usually offer higher levels of toughness, improved chemical resistance. they can be used effectively as a recyclate. By using partial or full automation, higher quantities at competitive prices are within the range of ongoing development.

The Ensinger group is engaged in development, manufacture and sale of compounds, semi-finished materials, profiles and technical parts made of engineering and high performance plastics through extrusion, machining and injection moulding. (SV)

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