02-03-2010: At the beginning of 2010, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH (Willlich, Germany) began operations of its newly founded subsidiary, FKuR Plastics Corporation, in Cedar Park, Texas, USA with a team of 4 people. Mr. Patrick Zimmermann was appointed the President of FKuR Plastics Corp. and will also continue to assume his role as Sales Manager for FKuR Kunststoff GmbH. He will continue his efforts in Germany while assisting his staff in capturing the American market with the bioplastics´ compounds Bio-Flex®, Biograde® and Fibrolon®. North American customers will be able to receive the resins directly from a local warehouse in the USA and
manufacturing of the compounds will begin once the sales volume has reached a stable dimension.
"With myteam in Texas and the comprehensive technologic and personal resources in Europe we want to convince the North American market of the high quality of our compounds", says Mr. Zimmermann. "Our extrusion and injection molding specialists, as well as the entire material development competence are prepared for this challenge."
Braskem and FKuR have signed a compounding agreement for BioPE, Green PE. This strong partnership will result in the first tailor-made green polyethylene compounds available in Europe.
Braskem was seeking an experienced partner to increase their European market share and develop high value ... more
Bioplastics specialist FKuR Kunststoff GmbH has announced a new member in its management team. With effect from October 1st 2010 Mrs. Carmen Michels has strengthened the team and assumed responsibility for Technology and Production. She will reinforce the current management board of Dr.-Ing ... more
At the beginning of 2010, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH (Willlich, Germany) began operations of its newly founded subsidiary, FKuR Plastics Corporation, in Cedar Park, Texas, USA with a team of 4 people. Mr. Patrick Zimmermann was appointed the President of FKuR Plastics Corp. and will also continue ... more
At the beginning of 2010, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH (Willlich, Germany) began operations of its newly founded subsidiary, FKuR Plastics Corporation, in Cedar Park, Texas, USA with a team of 4 people. Mr. Patrick Zimmermann was appointed the President of FKuR Plastics Corp. and will also continue ... more