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Among us – New member MA-Industrie GmbH introduces itself
As a manufacturer of packaging solutions and foam products, we are active in a wide range of sectors and offer a comprehensive selection of foam packaging, technical foams, foam blanks and many other foam technology products for industry and electronics. With us, you have an experienced partner at your side who is very familiar with individual customer requirements and always develops economical and high-quality solutions. In addition to legal regulations and individual customer requirements, the speed of packaging development through to series production plays a decisive role. Our foams are produced almost exclusively within the European Union. Around 30 % of them are produced directly in Germany. All processing steps are carried out 100% in Germany, most of them in our district. In this way, we strengthen our region, reduce CO2 emissions during transport and ensure a fast and flexible supply chain.
Wide-ranging and interesting specialist topics in a great atmosphere and impressive setting – Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Conference a complete success // Association as a central point of contact for research, industry and politics
In the new conference and visitor centre, FSK Chairman of the Board Jörg Arntzen, Dow Anlagengesellschaft mbH, welcomed the 106 participants to the 23rd International Symposium on Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes and thanked KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH for hosting the FSK ‘this year’. He emphasised the importance of the associations, especially in these times, and called for a lively exchange in order to achieve something together.
Versatile conference program: automotive, plant technology, material considerations, packaging, maintenance, risk management, fire protection, recycling and sustainability of PU and PE, live demonstration and plant tour // Book your participation in the Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Conference from November 19 to 21, 2024 now!
Just a few weeks to go until the important industry meeting and annual highlight of the Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK). On November 20 and 21, 2024, the big annual conference will take place at the KraussMaffei Group's new main plant and headquarters in Parsdorf with a get-together the evening before on November 19, 2024. But it's not just the setting that attracts visitors with unique insights into the world of KraussMaffei as part of the plant tour and the live demonstration of the ColorForm system, the lecture topics and the panel discussion with their diverse topics also invite you to further professional training and lively exchange right into the cozy evening events.
Promising program now online – Symposium on Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes from 19 to 21 November 2024 // On the pulse of the times – specialist lectures, panel discussions, association work on current topics
The Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK) is once again inviting conference guests to a unique venue and an impressive conference program this year. The 23rd FSK conference will take place on November 20 and 21, 2024 with a get-together the evening before on November 19, 2024 at the new main plant and headquarters of the KraussMaffei Group in Parsdorf. The association gratefully accepts the invitation to the vicinity of Munich and, together with all participants, is already looking forward to great and unique insights during the entire event and, of course, especially the planned plant tour with live demonstration of the Color-Form process. The hosts will be welcoming Chi Zhang himself, the new Managing Director of the KraussMaffei Group, who will open the conference with his keynote speech.
Tank Farm Assessments (TFA), IBC/Drum Assessments (IDA), training for tank truck unloading staff – FSK cooperation with experienced inspectors // Book now – Identify and minimize risks, increase safety!
The Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. (FSK) is an established point of contact for questions relating to the safe handling of the hazardous substance diisocyanate and offers all legally required training courses on its training platform. A critical point in handling hazardous substances is always the delivery and storage. The FSK is now addressing this issue together with its competent cooperation partners and experienced safety consultants. From August 2024, the association will therefore be offering Tank Farm Assessments (TFA), IBC/Drum Assessments (IDA) and specialized training for tank truck unloading personnel - once again promoting greater safety, efficiency and legal compliance in the industry and in each individual company. Ask us for a non-binding offer now!
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Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes
FSK
The Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes (FSK) is an association of the plastics processing industry, representing a total volume of around 9 billion euros in the polyurethane and foamed plastics industry. The FSK is part of a network of numerous associations, such as the ARGE specialist associations for chemicals, plastics and textiles.







