Single-source shaping - extruders and dies as integral systems

» Claus Homburger and Gerhard Fischer in conversation with Zi Editor Anett Fischer (from left) Photo/Foto: Händle
» Claus Homburger and Gerhard Fischer in conversation with Zi Editor Anett Fischer (from left)
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» Braun‘s employees are skilled artisans Photo/Foto: Zi
» Braun‘s employees are skilled artisans
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Photo/Foto: Zi
Photo/Foto: Zi
Photos/Fotos: Zi
Photos/Fotos: Zi
» Braun‘s employees are skilled artisans Photos/Fotos: Zi
» Braun‘s employees are skilled artisans
Photos/Fotos: Zi
Photo/Foto: Zi
Photo/Foto: Zi
Photo/Foto: Zi
Photo/Foto: Zi
» An extrusion die for Technical Ceramics Photo/Foto: Zi
» An extrusion die for Technical Ceramics
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» In contract manufacturing, the customer‘s wishes are what counts Photo/Foto: Zi
» In contract manufacturing, the customer‘s wishes are what counts
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» Modern CNC-controlled machine tools are used for making the B-Tec series too Photo/Foto: Zi
» Modern CNC-controlled machine tools are used for making the B-Tec series too
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» Gerhard Fischer, Andreas Rist and Claus Homburger discussing the next step of production with an employee Photo/Foto: Zi
» Gerhard Fischer, Andreas Rist and Claus Homburger discussing the next step of production with an employee
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» Braun‘s basis of success: Gerhard Fischer with a selection of extrusion dies from different epochs Photo/Foto: Zi
» Braun‘s basis of success: Gerhard Fischer with a selection of extrusion dies from different epochs
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» Precision and quality – a Braun-made core bar Photo/Foto: Zi
» Precision and quality – a Braun-made core bar
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Händle, a global leader in the manufacture of machines and equipment for the preparation and shaping of ceramic raw materials, has acquired, effective January 1, 2014, Friedrichshafen-based die maker Ziegelmundstückbau Braun GmbH, which is now continuing business under the name ZMB Braun GmbH. We spoke to Gerhard Fischer and Claus Homburger about the plans and challenges attendant to this takeover.

What were your objectives in acquiring ZMB Braun?
G.F.: Here at Händle, we believe in the sustainability of the brick and tile industry – particularly in Germany and the rest of Central Europe! So, when we saw an opportunity to unite two of the branch‘s technological leaders by acquiring Braun – Händle as a global market leader in the fields of preparation and shaping, and Braun, the die specialist – we did not hesitate. Now, together, we are evolving from a pair of machine and tool makers to a supplier of all-in systems.

This acquisition is also giving Händle access to the attractive...

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