TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES
FOR METALS • ELECTRONICS • PLASTICS
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VISIONVISIONEDITORIAL
Managing directors and
partners of
Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co.
Beteiligungs KG:
Dipl.-Betriebswirt Thomas Mühleck;
Dipl.-Kfm. Bernhard Kurtz;
Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Kurtz, CEO;
Dipl.-Inf. Uwe Rothaug und
Dipl.-Ing. Walter Kurtz
We Are Here For You
The Kurtz Group is a traditional, family-owned German company. As the company’s managers, we want to ensure that we make added value available to our customers with innovative products and services.We regard this as the best means of fulfi lling our responsibility to our employees.
Our global presence, as well as the diversity in our business segments, present us with new challenges on a daily basis. We strive to achieve the best performance in our competitive fi elds. We live on the feedback from the global markets.
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Our competitive lead in technology
optimizes quality, costs and delivery service
in our customers‘ production process.
Our Vision
Founded as iron hammer works in 1779 in Hasloch in Spessart, the Kurtz Group has developed into aninternationally operating conglomerate. Today, we are technological or world market leaders in many fields.
The corporate group is in the ownership of the sixth generation of the family.
The management can fall back on an advisory board consisting of excellent industry personalities.
Our control center:
The headquarters of the Kurtz
Group are in Wiebelbach
– not far from the iron hammer
works in Hasloch.
Where it all began:
The historical iron hammer
works in Hasloch, Spessart,
remains in operation today as
an industrial memorial.
Fine Traditions And A Bright Futuresince 1779
histoRY
1779
Fou
ndat
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f ihe
iron
ham
mer
wor
ks
in ha
sloch
1852
Fou
ndat
ion o
f the
iron
foun
dry i
n ha
sloch
1860
Firs
t mac
hine
build
ing a
ctivit
ies
1896
Fou
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ion o
f „M
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Met
all-g
iesse
rei-M
annh
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1921
Pat
ent r
egist
ratio
n of
the
electr
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s
older
ing ir
on19
32 P
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ction
of p
aper
boar
d m
achin
es
1949
Pro
ducti
on o
f car
dboa
rd m
achin
es
1962
new
buil
ding
of th
e fo
undr
y
1968
Pro
ducti
on o
f sold
ering
mac
hines
1971
Pro
ducti
on o
f par
ticle
foam
mac
hines
1979
200
th a
nnive
rsar
y of t
he K
urtz
grou
p
1982
take
-ove
r alum
inium
foun
dry
1983
Pro
ducti
on o
f fou
ndry
mac
hines
1984
Fou
ndat
ion o
f Kur
tz no
rth A
mer
ica
1985
new
buil
ding
of th
e m
achin
e fa
ctory
1988
Fou
ndat
ion o
f KUR
tZ F
ar E
ast /
hon
gkon
g
1990
take
-ove
r of b
lockm
ould
facto
ry in
Alta
usse
e
1990
Fou
ndat
ion of
KUR
tZ F
ranc
e / K
URtZ
italia
1993
take
-ove
r of E
RsA
solde
ring
tech
nolog
y
1996
Fou
ndat
ion o
f MBW
shee
t met
al te
chno
logy
1998
Fou
ndat
ion o
f Kur
tz ho
lding
as p
aren
t com
pany
1999
inve
ntion
of t
he E
RsAs
CoPE
2001
imple
men
tatio
n of
sAP
R/3
2003
Cer
tifica
tion
acc.
to d
in is
o 90
01 ff
2003
Fou
ndat
ion o
f KUR
tZ Z
huha
i Man
ufac
turin
g
2004
225
th a
nnive
rsar
y of t
he K
urtz
grou
p
2006
new
buil
ding
of th
e M
BW sh
eet m
etal
plant
2006
Fou
ndat
ion o
f KUR
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st in
Mos
cow
2006
hiP
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mer
inno
vatio
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2007
Pro
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f ste
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2007
Fou
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f „KU
RtZ
Ferti
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Our installations, machines, tools, components and services contribute to optimising our customers’ production process.
Our company’s organisation aims to maximize the effectiveness from the synergy potential of our world-wide network.
Our core focus is on business areas where we can prove to be “Best-in-Class” as compared to third parties.
As a corporate group with a tradition dating back to 1779, we feel especially committed to our guiding principles and to long-term corporate goals.
As a family business, we place as much emphasis on an appropriate increase of our own capital and its interest, as we do on long-term development and the safeguarding of jobs. Therefore, we pay special attention that all business divisions achieve above average, long-term profitability.
MISSIONMISSION
Our Mission
A commitment to long-term goals
Kurtz Metals Kurtz Plastics Kurtz Electronics Kurtz Services Kurtz Metals Kurtz Metals Kurtz Plastics Kurtz Electronics Kurtz Services Kurtz Plastics Kurtz Electronics Kurtz Services Kurtz
Compatible Business Segments
LOCATIONS & BUSINESS SEGMENTS QUALITY & MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Production plants Subsidiaries
Business segments and products
The Kurtz Group process model
Foundry products
Machining
Low-Pressure Casting Machines
Sheet Metal Technology
Shape Moulding Machines
Pre-Expanders
Blockmoulds
Sheet Processing
Stencil Printers
Soldering Systems
Soldering Tools
Inspection Systems
Rework Systems
The World Is KurtzPresent in 135 countries
France (1)
Italy (1)
Austria (1)
Russia (1)
Germany (10)
USA (1)
China (1)
Production plants / subsidiaries
Local agents
Other presence
The Kurtz Group is comprised of several companies from different business sectors. The strategic management is positioned in Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, while the operational responsibility lies with the individual segments.
Our integrated management system directs all the processes and assures that the demanding quality requirements of our customers are satisfi ed. We regard the protection and preservation of nature as a great responsibility. We continually investigate possibilities for making our own contribution to environmental protection.
A matrix organisation with the business segments Plastics, Metals, Electronics and Services ensures the greatest possible degree of fl exibility and customer proximity.
Know-how Transfer
Used Machines and Assembly Service
Total Maintenance Quality Service
Innovation support
Engineering
China (6)
USA (2)
Singapore (1)
South Africa (1)
The synergy potential of our business segments and the optimized process structure guarantee our customers the greatest possible economic efficiency.
The manufacturing technologies and procedures utilized by the Kurtz Group are extremely diverse. What they all have in common, and what we have firmly anchored in our vision, is a permanent striving towards innovation. We are already technological and world market leaders in many fields. Numerous patents and awards bear witness to this fact, as do our enduring, partner-like customer relationships. This is what drives us on.
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Permanent InnovationThe driving force behind our technological lead
Innovative process technology:Screen printing andinspection of PCBs
Innovative manufacturing processes:Fully automated production cell for
sheet metal components
At our three foundries, we produce grey and nodular cast-iron parts, low-pressure die-cast parts made of aluminium and aluminium / nonferrous heavy metal sand casting parts. Hand-molded parts are also manufactured in serial production processes. For example, we annually cast 1200 units from a product range of planetary carriers for wind power plants, each one weighing between two and fi ve tons. According to a DENA study, by 2020 this industry will record an average annual growth rate of 16%. These products are characterized by the most demanding quality specifi cations with regard to materials and metallurgy (ADI). We will maintain our lead over the competition through on-going innovation. Despite the rapidly growing market, KURTZ guarantees its customers capacity and supply capability.
Guaranteed Deliverabil i tyKURTZ customers rely on a technological lead
Ewald GarrechtManaging DirectorSheet Metal TechnologyPhone +49 9342 96 [email protected]
Graziano SammatiManaging DirectorCastings and MachiningPhone +49 9342 [email protected]
Bernd SchmitzGeneral ManagerFoundry MachinesPhone +49 9342 [email protected]
Expertise In MetalsKurtz Metals is a highly capable supplier of parts, modules and complete systems ready to be installed. This business segment offers cast and sheet metal components underthe KURTZ brand name through the selection of ideal material specifi cations. Machining rounds off the portfolio. Kurtz Metals also develops and produces low-pressure casting machinery for the casting industry.
If it has to do with metals, Kurtz Metals is your systemsupplier.
Extract From our Product PortFolio
Grey / nodular cast-iron parts of up to 5 t
Nonferrous heavy metal castings of 0.1 kg up to 1 t
Aluminium castings of up to 100 kgAluminium sand castings of up to 1 t
MachiningSheet metal technology Low-pressure casting machines
Expertise In MetalsKurtz Metals is a highly capable supplier of parts, modules and complete systems ready to be installed. This business segment offers cast and sheet metal components underthe KURTZ brand name through the selection of ideal material specifi cations. Machining rounds off the portfolio. Kurtz Metals also develops and produces low-pressure casting machinery for the casting industry.
If it has to do with metals, Kurtz Metals is your systemsupplier.
The manual soldering of wired components has become an economically unviable factor in countries with high wage costs and with regard to reproducibility aspects. Today, this is fully compensated for in the electronics manufacturing industry by selective soldering systems. ERSA is the world leader with its VERSAFLOW inline selective soldering systems.
For years AIRBUS has been relying on the precision of ERSA’s systems that assure that the highest standards of soldering can be reliably and comfortably reproduced.In the aerospace industry, where for instance control PCBs for on-board computers are produced, soldering quality is of paramount importance. This is just one aspect why production managers at AIRBUS, like many of their colleagues in the electronics manufacturing industry world-wide, favour VERSAFLOW.
In addition to many other product-related highlights, expert technical process consulting during the evaluation phase also represents true added value for users. On request, they can fi nd the perfect solution for their specifi c soldering tasks at the ERSA application center. This means that they can perform soldering trials on their own boards and on the machinery they want to use for that purpose. A service that AIRBUS also makes use of time and time again. Greater investment security is scarcely possible.
Compelling Selective Soldering Solutions Reproducible precision from the technology leader
Bernd SchenkerPresident,
Chief Operating Offi cerPhone +49 9342 [email protected]
Kurtz Electronics develops and produces high-quality machines and appliances for the electronics manufacturing industry under the ERSA brand name. Its portfolio includes stencil printers, soldering machinery and tools, as well as rework andinspection systems.
Kurtz Electronics is Europe’s largest manufacturer in this fi eld, and is a partner to global players in the electronics industry.
High-tech For Electronics Manufacturers
HOTFLOW 2 reflow soldering system
Extract From our Product PortFolio
POWERFLOW wave soldering system
VERSAFLOW selective soldering system
Kurtz Electronics develops and produces high-quality machines and appliances for the electronics manufacturing industry under the ERSA brand name. Its portfolio includes stencil printers, soldering machinery and tools, as well as rework and inspection systems.
Kurtz Electronics is Europe’s largest manufacturer in this field, and is a partner to global players in the electronics industry.
High-tech For Electronics Manufacturers
IR 650 Arework station
ERSASCOPEinspection system
i-CONsoldering station
VERSAPRINTstencil printer
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The global boom in fl at-panel screens results in logistical concepts that become more and more complex. In collaboration with its partners, KURTZ was able to increase the transport capacity of each 40-foot container for Samsung SDI by 68% with its new PDP packaging. The project specifi cations were extremely demanding. As the screens have to be stored horizontally and stacked, both torsion resistance on the one hand and suffi cient fl exibility to absorb shock on the other hand are necessary.
Appropriate frames with a high material density on the outside and low density on the inside were constructed as a rest for the fl at-panel screens. This process technique, which has been utilized for years in the EPS fi eld for dual-density parts, was employed here on an industrial scale for EPP products for the very fi rst time. Having attained series-production readiness, this innovative technology is now being used in the production of PDP packagings for Samsung SDI.
Harald SommerGeneral Manager Kurtz PLASTICS
Phone +49 9342 [email protected]
Innovative Foam PackagingTransport capacity increased by 68%
High-end In Particle FoamsKurtz Plastics provides machinery and plants for the particle foam processing industry under the KURTZ brand name. Our customers’ end products include mouldings such as packings, helmets or technical components for the automotive industry. Our machines are also used to manufacture polystyrene blocks that are then processed into insulating for the construction industry.
Kurtz Plastics is the world market leader in its segment.
X-Line pre-expander Top-Line shape moulding machine
Extract From our Product PortFolio
Pro-Line cutting line Eco-Line blockmould
High-end In Particle FoamsKurtz Plastics provides machinery and plants for the particle foam processing industry under the KURTZ brand name. Our customers’ end products include mouldings such as packings, helmets or technical components for the automotive industry. Our machines are also used to manufacture polystyrene blocks that are then processed into insulating for the construction industry.
Kurtz Plastics is the world market leader in its segment.
We Are ServiceKurtz Services provides comprehensive support for all its customers under the KURTZ and ERSA trademarks. Plant planning, process optimization, the transfer of know-how, through to the provision of spare parts, form the focal point of Kurtz Services’ activities. The global network offers maxi-mum on-site availability, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Kurtz Services is the global service organization for our customers.
We support our customers at every service level with planning foresight, many years of realization know-how, and by taking into consideration the total cost of ownership (TCO).
For project ideas, we offer comprehensive solution consulting services including overall project management. Our technical support includes professional machine installation as well as technical advice. We ensure smooth-running operation through the consistent transfer of know-how. For this purpose, we train our customers‘ employees during startup, or subsequently with ongoing specific and freely configurable training courses.
We are frequently commissioned to investigate ways of increasing productivity or saving costs after systems have been installed. Here Kurtz offers a comprehensive conversion, modernization and upgrade programme designed to bring existing machine pools up to the very latest technological standards. It goes without saying that our local „around-the-world, around-the-clock“ service is permanently at the disposal of our customers in the event of malfunctions.
Kurtz Value ServicesSupport at every service level
Extract From our Product PortFolio
Total maintenanceQuality service
Know-how transfer Used machines andassembly service
Innovation support Engineering
We Are ServiceKurtz Services provides comprehensive support for all its customers under the KURTZ and ERSA trademarks. Plant planning, process optimization, the transfer of know-how, through to the provision of spare parts, form the focal point of Kurtz Services’ activities. The global network offers maxi-mum on-site availability, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Kurtz Services is the global service organization for our customers.
KURTZ GmbH KURTZ Fertigungstechnik GmbH ERSA GmbH MBW GmbH GmbH MGM GmbH KURTZ Altaussee GmbH KURTZ Zhuhai Manufacturing Ltd.
KURTZ North America Inc. KURTZ France S.A.R.L. KURTZ Italia S.R.L. S.R.L. KURTZ Far East Ltd. KURTZ Shanghai Ltd. KURTZ South East Asia Private Ltd.
KURTZ South America Ltd. KURTZ Systems Africa (Pty) Ltd. KURTZ Ost
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PEoPlE
Practical Technology Created By People
Personnel development is held in high regard in the Kurtz Group. We are permanently improving our processes and the quality of our work. Our employees have a share in the success of our company. An above-average trainee quota assures qualifi ed workers for the future.
Commitment, creativity and performance are the characteristics of the modern, success-oriented workforce of the Kurtz Group.
We employ over 1,200 people world-wide.
We are proud of our long-term, partner-
like relationships with our customers.
EXCERPt FRoM oUR REFEREnCEs
Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co.Beteiligungs KGFrankenstraße 2D-97892 Kreuzwertheim Germany
Phone (+49) 9342 807-0Fax (+49) 9342 807-404
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