HRSflow AUTOMOTIVE TECH DAY

STEPHAN BERZ, HRSflow Vice President Sales
Expanding Process Capabilities with FLEXflow

The presentation will explore the main benefits of FLEXflow Technology: the servo driven valve gate system that assures accurate, easy to operate and flexible control of pressures and flow rates in a precise method. Mr. Berz's presentation will analyze a case study of 2 exterior applications where the FLEXflow System provides a wider process window during the injection molding process. Using FLEXflow Technology demonstrates this innovative solution is capable to provide class "A" plated mold parts in a single shot, using a "family" mold. This is truly "A First" in injection molding processing.

About Stephan Berz: Vice President of the Italian hot runner specialist HRSflow and Automotive Sales Director, he is responsible for global sales activities in the automotive sector. He has studied plastics engineering and has worked for many years in senior positions in the plastics industry.

NEIL FUENMAYOR, LyondellBasell​ Automotive Market Development Manager 
- North America​
Innovative Polypropylene Compounds Replacing Engineering Plastics and Metals​ 

LyondellBasell has been driving innovation with new polypropylene compounds offering high performance property profiles for automotive applications that have traditionally used engineering thermoplastics and metals. These advanced polypropylene compounds, featured in LyondellBasell’s global “Save10” innovation portfolio, are now successfully being used for body panels, roof spoilers, liftgate panels, structural parts and underhood components. Aided by the low density that polypropylene offers, as well as unique advancements in reinforcements and formulations, these materials demonstrate improved performance, weight savings, cost savings and better processability over engineering resins and even metals. 

About Neil Fuenmayor: at LyondellBasell, the world’s leader in polyolefins, Neil is the North American Automotive Market Development Manager, responsible for all OEM efforts and leads a growing team of 7 dedicated OEM aligned market development managers.

JOACHIM KRAGL, ENGEL Director of Advanced Molding Systems and Processing​ - North America
DecoJect® - A cost effective and flexible way to produce high class interior elements

Molding and designing in one step: The combination of injection molding with IMG (in-mold graining), straight from the roll to the mold. In contrast to the conventional IMD process, DecoJect® does not simply transfer the paint from the foil to the component, but rather the foil is punched out and remains on the component. In addition to color and pattern, this also allows for the application of surface structures to the foil. The result is a significant cost advantage over conventional technologies for the production of premium visible components. The efficiency potential is especially high with respect to the harmonization of interior components consisting of different base materials. 

About Joachim Kragl: he graduated from the TGM College for Polymer Engineering and Processing and he began working as an applications engineer in the processing department of ENGEL Austria. He assumed his current role as director of advanced molding systems and processing for ENGEL North America in July 2009.

WILLIAM ASMANN, Nolax, Inc. North America Account Manager
Inmolt: Integrated Primering 

During the injection molding process, Inmolt transforms the non-polar surface of PP into a polar one. The finished parts can then be directly foamed, printed, laminated, or lacquered. Inmolt simplifies the production of polar PP parts by eliminating the pretreatment process.

About William Asmann: after spending several years with major UV systems manufacturers in product development, engineering and management positions, since 2003 he is working for Nolax, an adhesives think tank with headquarters in Switzerland.