Kautex Resumes Normal Operations, New Company Foshan Kautex Established

Following its acquisition by Jwell Machinery Co., Ltd. in January 2024, Kautex Machinery Manufacturing Systems Ltd. has recently resumed normal operational activities and continues to implement its corporate development strategy. With its process philosophy, exceptional quality, and leadership support, it remains focused on the end plastic products of its customers.

Jwell's President, He Haichao, stated, “The Kautex brand, machines, and technology have a good image and reputation in the blow molding market. With a comprehensive strategy and skilled employees, Kautex continues to build its brand reputation as a quality production solution provider in the field of blow molding machinery. We will continue to implement this strategy and enrich it through strategic cooperation with Jwell.”

01 Normal Operating Mode

After completing all the necessary requirements for company registration, Kautex Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Ltd. has now resumed normal operating mode.

Following successful factory acceptance tests in Bonn, three blow molding machines have been transported from the production plant located in Bonn to the customers. The next three machines will be ready in the coming months. The management team has focused not only on machine delivery but also on sales and after-sales service during this period. Sales operations are back on track. End-to-end supply chain management is also functioning well.

Recently, the collaboration between the Kautex team and the Jwell team has been highlighted through joint visits to customers in Europe and Asia.

02 New Management Team

Kautex Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Ltd. is embarking on a new chapter with a new leadership team. Thomas Hartkämper, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of Kautex Mechanical Manufacturing Group, will leave the company of his own accord.

“After ensuring that we could maintain the established corporate strategy, I can conscientiously accept new challenges in my career. The management team we have built over the past few years represents the path we have taken, making Kautex Mechanical Manufacturing Group sustainable. The entry of strategic investors and the corresponding completion of the transformation is a very good timing for me, and now it is time to elevate the restructured and promising company to a new level,” said Thomas Hartkämper.

The Kautex Mechanical Manufacturing Systems family thanks Thomas for his unwavering dedication and hard work, and for his guidance, vision, and commitment to the team’s development over the past few years.

03 Kautex Shunde

After acquiring the brand, patents, and most of the related assets of Kautex Group, Jinwei established a new company, Foshan Kautex Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province.

Mr. He Haichao, the chairman of Jinwei, took over as CEO, supported by Mr. Zhou Quanquan in management. The final determination of the facility and the new company is still ongoing. Some business issues can now be handled through the “new company” in Shunde.

Kautex Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Ltd., located in Bonn, together with the Jinwei team, manages the after-sales needs of existing customers in the Asian region. More details about the new Kautex entity will be shared in the coming weeks.

04 Debut at International Trade Shows

Kautex will participate in two major plastic industry trade exhibitions this spring, taking this opportunity to engage in face-to-face communication with customers. At the Chinaplas 2024 exhibition held in Shanghai, Kautex will be represented by experts from Asia and Europe to meet customer needs. Kautex will be located at booth D36 in Hall 8.1.

Kautex will also demonstrate its influence in the American market by participating in the NPE 2024 held in Orlando, Florida, USA. The Kautex international expert team will also be on-site at booth S22049 in the South Hall to serve customers.

Dominik Wehner, the Global Marketing and Communications Director of Kautex Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Group, stated: “Our primary goal at the exhibition is to reassure and build trust with our customers through our new presence at the exhibition, showing that our collaboration with the new owner has made us stronger than before. Similarly, trust and a sense of security also come from the fact that we remain an independent brand and have a dedicated team eager to build on our past strengths.”