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Frimo & CMTT in JV for mixing heads

09 Dec '14

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Frimo, a manufacturer of polyurethane parts for vehicle interiors, particularly instrument panels, door trims and centre consoles has signed a joint venture (JV) with Covelo Machine & Tool Trade Co (CMTT) for development and production of mixing heads as well as service.

Originally founded in Germany, CMTT now operates from the USA and focuses on constructing and producing high-pressure mixing heads. In recent decades, CMTT has been at the centre of virtually all new developments and refinements made to relevant mixing head technologies.

It has taken Frimo just eight years to propel itself into dosing and mixing technology as one of the top five global companies in this field and since 2006, Frimo has independently constructed mixing and dosing units as well as all related peripherals.

Since then, one hundred PURe Mix dosing machines have been deployed by Frimo customers in a range of industries and the new JV is further expected to boost development and production of mixing heads as well as service.

Since 2006, FRIMO has earned an even wider scope of expertise in constructing complex polyurethane processing systems and work is already underway on constructing and marketing high-pressure dosing machines including the related mixing heads.

“Since doing so, this move has also secured Frimo further market success, primarily in the field of soft and integral semi-rigid foam applications,” Frimo said.

“When it comes to PU processing, mixing heads are among the most sensitive components, for which reliability and security during production are crucial and key priorities for users, therefore, include customer proximity and speed of service,” Frimo informed.

All mixing heads are equipped with innovative nozzle / needle systems, recirculation grooves, optimal injection angles and the latest material matching and surface treatments to ensure low-friction operation.

3-component mixing heads, also available as duplex, have proved their worth in fully automated high-volume production facilities with raw material/colour change from one shot to the next. And in the sector where the task is to attain varied hardness and density in diverse foam component sectors, like in seat cushions, mixing heads are used and can process up to 6 components.

Within FRIMO’s global manufacturing strategy, the mixing and dosing units are already produced in facilities in Europe, America and Asia and in the next step mixing heads will be added.

By leveraging the new mixing head, the JV between Frimo and CMTT, Frimo CEO - Hans-Günter Bayer is setting the future course. CMTT is also a market leader when it comes to the materials applied, material matching or production methods and surface treatments. (AR)

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