MIXING GROUP

MIXING GROUP

The best technologies provide the best solutions.

Beginning in 2010, the leading suppliers to the global rubber processing market will operate as HF MIXING GROUP

Harburg-Freudenberger, Farrel Corporation and Pomini Rubber & Plastics Srl have come together as a single entity.

HF MIXING GROUP can look back over 150 years of engineering tradition. All of the significant innovations for the rubber

processing industry, such as the invention of the Banbury@ Mixer, the development of intermeshing rotor systems with fixed

and variable rotor centers (VlCrM) and tandem technology, originated within the companies of HF MIXING GROUP

HF MIXING GROUP offers the most cornprehensive network of production plants, sales and servjce locations as well as

representatives all over the world.

As a unified company, HF MIXING GROUP has established a number of customer

centered priorities:

Shodest response times by local contacts

Highest operating efficiency by mixing room automation systems

Maximized machine availabilitv

Best of Products

These priorlties lead to our mission * your maximum success.

We want our customers to have the best we can offer. This means you can select machines and key components across

the companies of HF MIXING GROUP to best suit your needs. This is a revolution within an evolutionary industry

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The companies of the HF MIXING GROUP -Pomini - introduced innovative products and

Harburg-Freudenberger, Farrel and

solutions to the market from the

FarrelThe long and rich history dates back to 1840 and epito-mizes the Industrial Revolution in the United States. ln the1850's, the Farrel Foundry began production of chilled iron

rolls, a crucial component in rubber processing. A rubber

calendar order from Henry B, Goodyear provided Farrel

with valuable expenence and opporlunity, Through the

merger of Birmingham Foundry and Farrel Foundry

emerged the Farrel Corporatron. In I916, the revolutionary

Banbury@ Mixer was invented by Fernley H. Banbury, whichis still today considered a standard in the tire industry,

As the industry grew, Farre was at the forefront of develop-

ments and innovations for the world's most demanding

tire and rubber companies. In I963, the continuous mixer

(FCV'v; was developed and introduced to the thermo-piastic processing industry Another milestone was the

acquisition of Francis Shaw of England, expanding the

range of products by offering the Intermixa. a serres of

rntermeshing technology mixers invented in 1934 by Ruped

Cooke of Francis Shaw.

very beginning and are the leaders in mixing technology

Harburg-FreudenbergerWith the manufacture and sale of kneading machines,

Hermann Werner and Paul Pfleiderer laid the foundation fora new era in rubber processing. The "MASTICATOR'

kneading machine developed in 1900 quickly became aglobal standard. lndependent sales agencies were set up

in England, Austria and the United States along withbranches in London, Paris, Moscow, Saginaw and Berlin.

Werner & Pfleiderer's furlher research and developmentquickly enhanced the growing reputation for technical

excellence and high efliciency.

ln Freudenberg 1986, "Krupp Elastomerlechnik" was

formed after Krupp took over "Werner & Pfleiderer Gum-

mitechnik" and merged with the rubber and extrusion

technology located in Harburg.

In spring 2005, L. Possehl & Co. mbH acquired the entire

company from ThyssenKrupp Technologies. Under the newname, "Harburg-Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH", the

cornpany continued to be successfully and maintained its

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PominiThe company was founded by Luigi Pomini in Castellanza/

Italy in 1886 and began by reconditioning knitters and

machines used in cotton manufacturing. The ke5r factor for

Pomini's growth was the development of the mechanical

sector. In 1949, Pomini began manufacturing machines for

the rubber and plastic industries.

ln the following years, Pomini's success grew in ltaly and

abroad. ln 1968, Pomini ventured into the system business

by producing and delivering a complete mixing room. ln

1984, Pomini acquired Giustina, a manufacturer of roll

grinders. ln 1988, Pomini was aquired by Techint Com-pagnia Tecn ca lnternazionale Spa.

The company's main activities were the manufacturing of

rolling mills for the steel industry, high precision grinding

machines and machines for the rubber and plastic process-

ing industry. ln 1987, Pomini released the VICrM principle -an innovation in intermeshing mixing systems. Pomini

introduced the first twin screw dump extruder in 1995

The Harburg-Freudenberger Chronicle

1879: Founding of Werner & Pfleiderer in Stuttgarl with the

"I\4ASTICATOR" kneading and mixing machine

1969; Werner & Pfleiderer acquires Homrich

1986: The focus of Werner & Pfleiderer Gummimisch-

technik is the Freudenberg location

1989: Acquisition of Midwest Machine Works lnc./USA

1996: Founding of Krupp Elastomeftechnik GmbH

2005: Acquisition by L. Possehl & Co. mbH

The Farrel Chronicle

1850: Farrel Foundry begins production of chilled iron rolls

1916: Banbury@ Mixer developed and patented

1997: Acquisition of Francis Shaw and its associatedproduct lines, including the lntermix@

2002: Acquisition of Skinner Engine Mixer Business

2009: Acquisition by Harburg-Freudenberger

Maschinenbau GmbH

The Pomini Chronicle

1886: Founded in Castellanza/lIaly

1984: Acquisition of Giustina, manufacturer of roll grinders

1988: Pomini becomes a subsidiary company of TECHINT

2007: Pomini Rubber & Plastics Sd is aquired by

Focused competence

The HF MIXING GROUP is a full subsidiary of L, Possehl & Co. mbH, Lubeck/

Germany. At our corporate locations, each company provides comprehensive

services for modern mixing room technology.

Our range of products and services. High performance mixers in tangential and intermeshing

designs. Single screw- and twin screw dump extruders. High pedormance mixing mills. Strip cutting machines. Hydraulic rubber bale cutters. Control and automation systems. Laboratory internal mixers and mills. Complete mixing room systems

The product range of HF MIXING GROUP is unique.

HF N/lXlNG GROUP is the leading manufacturer oftangential and intermeshing mixing systems for technical

rubber goods and silica based compound processing forthe tire industry

The lntermix@

The lntermix@ is a performer in both rubber and plastics

applications and is ideal for technical rubber goods

products as well as tire compounds. The PESS rotors ofthe lntermix@, with unique intermeshing nog geometry

assure even distribution and dispersion of material ingredi-

ents. The rotor configuration, along with optimized waterpassages, creates an enhanced material flow, optimized

cycle times and fewer mixing passes for heat sensitive

materials, Another technical highlight is the VICrM whichprovides an additional and unique processing parameter,

The VICrM principle allows for adlusting the clearance

Banbury@ MixerFarrel is the originator of the Banbury@ Mixer. The Banbury@

continues to be the top choice for tire producers and

primary compounders around the world. Multiple stage

mixing operations require rapid ingestion of feed materials

and excellent dispersion capabilities for masterbatch mixing

and optimum heat transfer for final applications. Drawing

from the three companies within HF N/lXlNG GROUP, thelargest variety of rotors is offered to meet specific customerrequirements.

FCMrM Continuous MixerThe Farrel FCI\ilrM is based on a proven intensive mixing

concept for processing efficiency, extreme versatility,

dependability and profitability. Intens ve material shear ispedormed by knead ng between the rotors and chamberwall and by the rolling action of the material itself. The

FCN,4rrvr is adept at processing polyolefin based compoundswith high levels of mlneral fillers, additives and colormasterbatches, polymer-elastomeric blends and applica-

tions requiring high intensity mixing with the lowestprocessing temperature,

Tandem TechnologyThe successful introduction of tandem technology to the

tire industry is a quantum leap. ln viftually every step wthinthe mixing room, there is significant potential to improvequality and efficiency through tandem technology. We

believe in the future, tandem technology will be the new

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The AdviserM Automation SystemWith the AdviserM System, HF N/lxlNG GROUp offers altpossible options for process control and mixing roomopllmization, By improving small process steps along theway, significant improvements to the overall process andfinal product will result. The hardware and software we useare world class products with global support developed forindustrjal use. We consistently update these criticalfeatures to meet the ever-changing security parameters,such as those required for compliance wiih EC regulations.

Downstream EquipmentFor discharge units, also referred to as downstreamequipment, HF N/lxlNG GROUp offers reljable and well_engineered mixing mill technology, single screw dumpextruders and ConvexrM conical twin screw dump extruders.Conical twin screw extruders are characterized by solidconstruction with coupled gears for the synchronization ofscrews and single drives enabling a very compact design.

Mixing Room SystemsHF N/lxlNG GROUp possesses the technjcal processingexpertise for supplying complete mixing room systems.Competent and practical engineers prepare specifications,budget and capacity plans as well as full turn_key jnstalla_

tion services and supporl during the starl-up process.

Research and DevelopmentResearch and development play an essential role in all HFMIXING GROUP companies. All imporlant innovatjons suchas the introduction of the Banbury@ Mixer, the developmentof intermeshjng rotor technology, the development of VICrMand tandem technology come from within HF MIXINGGROUP We have close relationships with universities andother research institutions. Within this context, variousprojects supported by the European Union have beencompleted such as SATPRO and ROTOR.

HF MIXING GROUP is actively engaged jn the sector of

products with renewable raw materials as fillers, Ouractivities within these areas often result in innovativeapproaches to process engineering.

ln our research and development centers, we not onlyconduct our own R&D projects but, the centers areavailable for our customers. We offer the opportunity to testequipment prior to purchase, process customers, recipesunder actual operating conditions and determine require_ments for improving mixing operations. Beyond that is theoppodunity to conduct analytical testing in the adjoininglaboratory. Our research and developmeni centers are

Secured future

With the merger to the HF MIXING GROUP, we set the course for a better future

- a future that concerns not only profitability, but the quality of all our services.

Solely due to the expertise of HF MIXING GROU? we are able to provide our

customers with proactive products and solutions, HF MIXING GROUP provides

competence centers at each location for concentrated development activities,

As your parlner, we provide you with more than equipment,we provide solutions. We are focused on developmentactivities and bringing only the best ideas to our customersfor both machines and control systems. The mixing room

automation is of great importance for us. ln our opinionan intelligent concept will not only release a significantpoteniial for the process, but also for performance analysis

in the mixing room, preventive maintenance and much more,

Machines and control systems have to be universally

linked. This concept is significantly advanced in theautomotive industry. We see that maximizing reliabiiity, by

decreasing or eliminating unscheduled equipment down-time, is as impodant as developing product innovations.

We are working to eliminate unscheduled downtimes, We

want the machine to forecast the wear condition on the basis

HF MIXING GROUP can meet all of your mixing room

needs, Harburg-Freudenberger will concentrate on themanufacture and development of intermeshing mixers as

well as control systems. Farrel will focus its experlise on

tangential mixers and Pomini will direct their resources lotwin screw dump extruders and VICrM machines. t s clear

to us that a new maclrine series will be developeC f.om rl-e

best features of our existing equipment lines,

The new series of the HF MIXING GROUP:

. Banburyo. tangertal - 'e- \ s=.es

. lntermix@, jntermesh ng rnixer rE series and VIC series)

. ConvexrM, twrn screw dump extruders

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PartnershipWe want to communicate with you regularly and keep youinformed of our latest developments.

We need your feedback and suggestions. Only through anopen dialogue can optimal products and solutions becreated. We offer you:

. A worldwide locally based network of contact personsand service locations

. Maximum proximity to customers

. Shorl response times

. Conferences as forums for discussions about mixing anddevelopment activities

Local suppoft

HF MIXING GROUP offers the most comprehensive network of technically

competent sales and service personnel all over the world, You have to position

yourself locally in order to meet your market requirements. We have achieved

maximum proximity to customers for minimum response times when problems

do arise.

Benefit from our networkOur main locations are Freudenberg (D), Rochdale (GB),

Ansonia (USA), Castellanza (l), Topeka (USA) and Barcelona(E). Our serrrice and contractual parlners can be found in

Europe, Nofih and South America, Southeast Asia

fl-hailand), lndia, Russia, lran, Australia.

Through inspections, we can provide recommendations

for rebuilding, upgrade options and general advice for

improving the quality of your products. Based on compre-hensive data and a weaith of experience, HF MIXING

GROUP is better able to forecast wear of your equipment

Even if we are not on your s te, fast remote diagnosis,

troubleshooting, software updates and much more cah be

administrated by modem connection. This will provide our

customers the most efficient and reliable control system

which will gain significani impoftance in the future. We want

to keep your production processes running. In case of

emergency, experts are available for you 24 hours a day,

7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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Harburg-Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH

Asdorler SkaBe 6A . 57258 Freudenberg . Germany

Postfach 11 80.57251 Freudenberg .Germany

fel.: +492734 491 0.Fax: +492734 491-150

Asien

China

Harburg-Freudenberger Machrnery

(China) Co., Ltd.

266101 Qingdao, China

Tel.: +86 532 BB 70 62 36/62 38

Farrel Asia Lrrnited

Jurong 628341 , Singapore

Tel.: +65 6862 2877

King Enterprses

Peking 100004, China

Tel.: +86 10 6561 4080

lran

Pariz Kala

Teheran 15338, iran

Te.: +98 21 88753080

Australien

McCabe Engineering Pty. Ltd.

New South Wa es. Austral a

Farrel Corporation

25 Main Street .Ansonia .CT 06401 . USA

Tel.: +1 203 736-5500. Fax: +1 203 736-5580

Farrel Ltd.

Queensway Castleton PO Box 22, Rochdale

Lancs OLl 1 2PF . UK

Iel,: +44 1706 647 434 . Fax +44 1 706 638 S82

Europe

Germany

Harburg Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH

5/258 Freudenberg

Te .: +49 2734 491 -O

Great Britain

Farre Limited

Rochdale - UK,

Id.. +44 17OO 647 434

Italy

POMIN Rubber & Plastics srl

21053 Castellanza (VA) ltaly

Tel.: +39 0331 7431 1 1

France

Harburg-Freudenberger (France) S.a.r.l.

78800 Houilles, France

Te ,: +33 1 30 BO 69 90

Spain

Farre Spain, S.L,

08940 Cornella, Barcelona

Te,: +34 934 753232

Croatia

Harburg-Freudenberger Be i56e d.o.o.

31551 BelS6e. Croatia

POMINI Rubber & Plastics srl

Via Leonardo da Vinci 20

21053 Castellanza (VA) . ltaly

Tel.: +39 0331 743-111 .Fax: +39 0331 743-204

Czech Republic

Farrel Sales Office

Libezn ce, Czech Repub ic 250 65

Te.: +420 283 980 601

North America

Farrel World Headquafters

Ansonia, CT 06401 USA

Tel.: +'1 203 736 5500

HF Rubber l\/lachinery, inc.

Topeka, Kansas 66608-0250 USA

Tel.: +l 785 2352336

HFRubber\,4achnery, nc

Akron, OH 44313, USA

Tel.: +1 330 864-0800

Farre l\4 dwest Sales Off ce

Akron, OH 44333 USA

Te.: +1 330 867 5777

Farrel Southeast Sales Otfce

Charotte, NC USA

fel.. +1 7A4 Bl3 0194

Farrel Southwest Sales Oifice

Deer Park, ry 77536 USA