EXTRUDED PROFILES

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Patrick MuellerManaging Director

Hajrudin ImamovicAuthorised Representative

“IF THERE IS A BETTER WAY TO DO IT, FIND IT!” (Thomas Alva Edison)

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EVERY INNOVATIONSTARTS WITH AN IDEA.

Innovation requires imagination and the wil-lingness to distance yourself from tried and tested routines. Because the way to solve a problem is not to follow your usual way of thin-king or because a particular problem requires a better solution.

As the development specialist within the Tech-noform Group, we specialise in finding inno-vative solutions: in developing and producing complex plastic profiles which meet extremely demanding requirements in terms of geome-try, material and function as well as bico- and trico-monofilaments.

We scour the globe to find every conceivable application for our high-precision thermopla-stic extrusion technology. Our goal: to actively identify trends at an early stage and to develop ideas for products - before the customer asks for them.

Industrial 15 %

Mobility 37 % Percentage of turnover

Construction 48 % Construction and Civil Engineering:Construction, furniture, lighting, solar

Mobility:Automotive, aircraft, shipping, railways

Industrial:Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, medical, packaging

Processed plastics Polyamide: 79,19 %Terpolymer: 12,04 %Polystyrene: 3,78 %Polypropylene: 2,86 %Polyethylene: 0,87 %Polyvinyl chloride: 0,74 %Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: 0,33 %Polyetherimide: 0,23 %Thermoplastic elastomers: 0,02 %

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Production and Series Profiles:

Our customers set extremely demanding requirements for our profiles in terms of material, geometry and functionality – and so they should do. After all, we are systematically working to excel and stay ahead of the competition.

Research and Development:

One of our strengths can be seen in our speed of development: as a rule, it will take us no more than 14 days to turn an idea into a series-quality sample profile. A service which we can guarantee through our interdisciplinary project teams and global network of knowledge.

Innovation Center:

This is where our ideas come from for the products of tomorrow: we identify and analyse future requirements and create intelligent solutions to future challen-ges. For our own benefit and for the benefit of our customers.

AN IDEABECOMES A PRODUCT, A PRODUCT

BECOMES AN IDEA

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· SERIES-QUALITY SAMPLE PROFILES IN 14 DAYS· HIGH-PRECISION TOLERANCES (± 0.05 MM)· UNIQUE CONTOUR DEFINITION· EXTRAORDINARILY SMOOTH SURFACES· INTERNALLY CALIBRATED HOLLOW PROFILES· ESTABLISHED MATERIAL COMPETENCE· PROCESSING OF THE MOST DEMANDING PLASTICS· INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS· CO-EXTRUSION· CUSTOM FABRICATION

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COMPETENCES:

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Extraordinarilysmooth surface

Smallesttolerances

Maximum contourdefinition

Internally calibratedhollow profiles

COMPETITORSTECHNOFORM

KUNSTSTOFFPROFILE

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When you consider that reducing the weight of a car by 10% reduces fuel consumption by about 5%, it is easy to recognise how impor-tant lightweight construction concepts are within the automotive industry: more and more metal components are being replaced by pla-stic ones. The automotive industry sets extre-mely demanding requirements for the quality of materials and components.

Our high-end extrusion process enables us to meet all of the requirements set. With their maximum geometrical precisi-on, surface smoothness – even with glass-fibre reinforcement – and precisely calibra-ted hollow chambers, our plastic profiles have been the choice of numerous leading vehicle manufacturers for many years.

Slide rail for sunscreen

The requirements:

Compact and unobtrusive, quiet, maintenance-free, wear-free and easy to assemble and fit

The solution:

· Polyamide 6.6 with 25% glass-fibre reinforcement · Internally calibrated guide rail with precisely fitting extending element · Production carried out using our high-end extrusion process · Maximum precision (± 0.05 mm) · Good slidability without the need for lubricants · Weight reduction by replacing metal with plastic · Series-quality samples produced within 14 days · Series production up and running within four weeks · Custom fabrication: punching, marking, brushing, chamfering and drilling

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTIONIS TOP PRIORITY

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Reducing weight by using plastic instead of metal is a hot topic within the aircraft indu-stry too. As a result, the Airbus A380, with its weight of 240 tons when empty, weighs around 15 tons less than an aircraft of the same size of conventional construction. All the structural components are subject to the strictest safety standards.

Our high-end extrusion process allows the re-liable processing of numerous industry-appro-ved high-performance plastics. These include polyamide, polycarbonate and polyetherimide: materials which are difficult to process using conventional extrusion processes. All test runs are carried out under real conditions, enabling the development of series-quality sample pro-files to be carried out as quickly as possible. this guarantees a highly efficient process of optimisation.

Passenger Service Unit Rail Cover

The requirements:

High-precision geometry, high-quality profile surface, processing of the material polyethe-rimide

The solution:

· High-performance plastic polyetherimide · Production carried out using our high-end extrusion process · Reduction in weight by replacing metal with plastic · Extraordinarily smooth surface · Maximum precision (± 0.05 mm) · The highest safety standards met · Series-quality samples produced within 14 days · Development/optimisation process completed within four weeks

AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY: SAFETY COMES FIRST

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CONSTRUCTION: OPTIMUM ENERGY BALANCE PERFORMANCEAgainst the background of increasingly deman-ding provisions within the Energy Saving Ordi-nance (EnEV), window and façade manufactur-ers are being set requirements which are more stringent than ever before. Heat transmission target values call for precision, weight has to be optimised and there are strict requirements regarding aesthetic appearance, economy of production and the speed of development. We have been serving customers who are manufacturers of windows, doors and façade systems for many years now. They value the precision of our work which reliably meets the most demanding requirements regarding the heat transmission coefficient (U-value). Our extraordinarily smooth paintable surfaces also ensure a pleasing aesthetic appearance.

Metal-look locking bar for aluminium window system

The requirements:

Compliance with statutory construction stan-dards, extreme durability and an aluminium look identical to the metal component

The solution:

· Polyamide 6.6 with 30% glass-fibre reinforcement · Production carried out using our high-end extrusion process · Extreme strength and resistance · Material compounded with metallic powder · Series-quality samples produced within 14 days · Series production up and running within five weeks

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AUTOMATION AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: MAXIMUM OPERATING SAFETYPlastic profiles are ideal for use in electronic installations as the combination of insulating plastic connectors and metal inserts fulfil dif-ferent important aspects: on the one hand, the profiles act as precisely dimensioned connec-tors for assemblies which are easy to fit. On the other hand there is a directly integrated po-wer supply with endless tapping options, e.g. for supplying data or power. Profiles are ma-nufactured in a single operational step which ensures that metal parts are reliably anchored in the plastic connector.

The basis for maximum safety is created by the statutory provisions and industry requirements which are met at all times. It goes without saying that we work with halogen-free poly-amide, we hold yellow card certification and we take account of VDE or ROHS standards, for example.

Mounting rail for electrical control cabinets

The requirements:

Reliable integration of the power supply, preci-se positioning and fixing of the components and compliance with all fire protection provisions

The solution:

· Polyamide 6 VO · Production carried out using our high-end extrusion process · Compliance with industry standards (VDE, ROHS) · Precise wall thicknesses for the insulation of electrical components · Narrow tolerances of ± 0.05 mm · Precise positioning of conductive metal inserts · Series-quality samples produced within 14 days · Series production up and running within three weeks

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In mechanical engineering, certain problems require individual solutions. Product develop-ment forms part of the value chain. Develop-ment time becomes a competitive factor while development processes for various compon-ents are carried out simultaneously. No com-pany can afford delays in this stage.

We offer our customers unbeatable benefits: the fast delivery of series-quality sample profi-les guarantees that test runs and optimisation can be carried out without losing time. The improvement of existing systems or functional expansions can be realised quickly and cost-effectively. High-strength materials as well as

the smallest tolerances of ± 0.05 mm ensure that assembly is carried out without problems and the installation operates reliably, even in tough conditions.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: USAGE IN TOUGH CONDITIONS

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AutomobileSafety razor

Tape recorderTabloid newspaper

Aeroplane

Hydrofoil

Vacuum cleaner

Cornflakes

E=MC2Cubism

Traffic lightsAssembly lines

HelicopterPlastics

BraSonar

Transatlantic flight

Band-Aid

VegemiteSpindryer

Television

Lego

Quartz crystal clock

Jet Engine

Nylon

Chocolate chip biscuits

Sliced bread

Parking metersPenicillin

Fluorescent lightingInstant coffee

Hearing aid

Cats eyesRadar

Aqualung

Electronic computer

Nuclear fission

Photocopier

Microwave oven

Velcro

Ballpoint pen

Atom bomb

Frisbee

Tupperware

Credit card

Polaroid camera

Colour TV

Silly puttyMr Potato head

Nuclear power

Radial tyres

Superglue

The Pill

DNA

Jet airliner

Plate tectonics

Liquid paperSilicon chip

Computer mouseCarbon dating

Satellites

LaserHovercraft

Barbie

Acrylic paint

Cassette tape

Jacuzzi

Microprocessor

Cat scanner

Heart transplant

Artificial heartBarcodes

ATMAstroturf

Space station

IVF

Word processorPongVCR

Internet

Video game console

Moon landing

Dot matrix printer

Artificial printer

Floppy disc

Pocket calculator

Liposuction

Kevlar

Walkman

Laser printer

Email

Fax machineHome computingGore-tex

Magnetic resonance imaging

Test tube baby

Compact disc

Space shuttle

Hepatitis B vaccine

Cellular phone

VisiCalc

IBM PCMS-DOS

Post-It note

Starbucks

Apple LisaApple MacintoshCD-ROM

3-D gaming

Hybrid car

Self-cleaning windowsVirtual keyboard

Fuel cell bikeBirth control patch

Artificial liverViagraWeb-TV

Pentium processorWorld Wide Web

HTMLHD-TVDVD

Prozac

Disposable contact lens

Camcorder

Disposable camera

Synthetic skin

GPS

Goggle

Skype

Youtube

Flickr

Fast Company magazineWired magazine

YahooAmazon

AOL

Sleep hotels

Wearable computers

Intelligent cosmetics

Soft baths

GPS clothingRobotic surgery

Road reservation system

Artificial eyes

Dream machines

E-newspapers (e-ink)

150GB memory stick

DNA computer

Virtual protest marches

Just in time shopping

Robotic soldiersHydrogen fuel stations

Virtual reality windows

Digital mirrors

Synthetic bacteria

Plastic bones

Nanobotic toothpaste

Individual pollution credits

Memory enhancement in humans

Space factoriesSpace mining

Single global currency

Video wallpaper

Gene based diets

VR enhancing drugs

Offshore prisons

Prison countries

Fuel cell phones

Nano pills

3D printers

Man on Mars

Artificial brain

Brain transplants

Web 4.0Compulsory biometric ID

Self-driving cars

Robotic insects

Global ID card

Human memory downloads

Global voting

Global flat tax system

Self-cleaning houses

Disposable phones

Reputation trading

Sleep surrogates

Gravity tube

Face recognition doors

Sintered Armorgel

Rounjin Z-0001

Smart bullet

Granton motor

Helio-Berylliumebay

Netscape

MySpace

Mindwipes

Helio-Beryllium

Robotic pest control

Skyshield

Joymakers

Accelerated schooling

Scramble suit

Neuronic whip

Granton motor

Randominoes

Homorium

Robocops

Disintegrator

Labots

Short-wave scapel

Child-care robots

Dustmotes

Localizers

Space tugs

Oceanic thermal converter

Mandroids

Spray on surgical gloves

Needlecasting

e-suit

Napcaps

Stress control clothing

Warp drive

Sleep surrogates

Reputation trading

Quiet paint

Invisibility cloak

3D fax

Nano drinks

Self-repairing roads

Sensory Internet

Moon village

Truth sensors

Space ladder

Smart baths

Silent villages

Virtual holidays

Baby exchanges

Alien detectors

DNA Scrambler

Invisi-spray

Replicators

Brain switchers

Rapid Prototyping High-end extrusion process, patent for the PPZ 2 process

Precise positioning (0.3 mm)of wire within a profile

Insulating glass spacersmade of plastic and metal

Paintablepolyamide

Intricate and robustprofiles made of PEEK

Electrically conductiveplastic profiles

InnovationCenter

Extrusion of glass-fibrereinforced polyamide 6.6

Diffusion-tight pipes forfuel systems in vehicles

Insulating bars for the thermal separation of aluminium windows, doors and façades

Patent for the PPZ 1 process

Extrusion of talcreinforced polypropylene

A LITTLE BIT BETTER EVERY DAY

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OUR NETWORK: THE TECHNOFORM GROUP

Other companies within the Technoform Group:

Technoform Bautec

The international Technoform Bautec companies specialise in developing and producing high-precision insulating profiles made of polyamide 6.6 GF which are used for thermal separation in windows, doors and façades made of aluminium.

Technoform Glass Insulation

Technoform Glass Insulation GmbH develops, produces and sells thermal insulating compo-nents: hybrid spacers for insulating glass – specially for the warm edge.

Technoform Extrusion Tooling

As an internal supplier, Technoform Extrusion Tooling provides extrusion tools for Techno-form sister companies.

The Technoform Group has been a supplier of high-quality extrusion plastics for many years and enjoys a fine reputation all over the world. Since the 1990s, more than two billion metres

of plastic profiles have been produced. With more than 20 production plants and distributi-on offices and around 750 employees, it has an international presence.

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“IT IS NOT ABOUT BANGING YOUR HEAD AGAINST A BRICK WALL BUT RATHER ABOUT USING YOUR EYES TO LOOK FOR THE DOOR.” (Werner von Siemens)

Technoform Kunststoffprofile GmbHOtto-Hahn-Straße 34, 34253 Lohfelden, GermanyTel. +49 561 95839-00, Fax +49 561 95839-21info@tkp.biz, www.tkp.biz

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