Arburg celebrates 25 years in the USA

Arburg's US subsidiary had two good reasons to celebrate on 16 and 17 June 2015: Together with 245 customers and guests, the company marked the 25th anniversary of Arburg Inc. and also officially inaugurated the new premises for the US headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. A high-ranking delegation from the parent company was on hand to join in the celebrations in the person of Managing Partner Michael Hehl, as well as Managing Directors Heinz Gaub (Technology & Engineering) and Helmut Heinson (Sales).

 

As part of the opening ceremony, Michael Hehl, Managing Partner and Spokesperson for the Arburg Management Team, congratulated the entire parent company. North America is Arburg's largest foreign market, according to him, in which the company has installed more than 12,000 machines. The new headquarters in Rocky Hill represents a further milestone in the company's success story in the US. In addition to the Arburg Inc. subsidiary founded in the US in 1990, Arburg is also represented in North America with the Arburg Technology Centers in California (1993) and the Midwest (2007). 

 

Representing the US plastics industry, William (Bill) R. Carteaux, CEO and President of the SPI industry association, gave a keynote address in which he offered detailed insights into the contribution made by the SPI and the plastics processing industry to the US economy.

 

New US headquarters

The new Arburg building covers a total floorspace of 2,500 sq.m. (27,000 square feet) and boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure. The new building's centerpiece is the showroom, which has sufficient space for seven Allrounder injection molding machines that can be used for testing and training purposes, for example. There is also plenty of space for setting up and dismantling complete turnkey systems, which are experiencing rapid growth in demand in the US. The building also features a comprehensive spare parts store, a machine store as well as a special area for the Freeformer. This industrial additive manufacturing system has been available in the US since its launch at the NPE trade fair in March 2015.

 

 

The anniversary event offered customers plenty of opportunities to see for themselves the extensive facilities available for them at the new location in Rocky Hill. Over the two days, a total of 245 guests learned about the latest trends during presentations and live demonstrations involving the exhibits. There was a great deal of interest in industrial additive manufacturing with the Freeformer, automated production cells, as well as the presentation by Managing Director Technology & Engineering, Heinz Gaub on "Innovative Lightweight Construction Processes".