in terms of sales, kraussmaffei is world market leader in machines and systems for plastics and rubber processing. with its three divisions – injection moulding technology, extrusion technology and reaction process machinery – is a premium partner for the plastics and rubber processing industries worldwide. in the 2006/2007 business year (year ending september 30), the kraussmaffei group posted sales of 950 million euros and booked orders of over one thousand million euros. the group markets its products under the kraussmaffei, kraussmaffei berstorff and netstal brands. the kraussmaffei brand covers the whole spectrum of injection and reaction moulding technology, while the kraussmaffei berstorff brand stands for successful extrusion solutions. the swiss subsidiary netstal is firmly established as a premium supplier of high-precision injection moulding machinery. with over 100 years’ of expertise and know-how in machinery for plastics and rubber processing, kraussmaffei is today a major technology and process partner for industry. the group offers a wide range of solutions that includes specialized and fully integrated turnkey systems. headquartered in munich, the company employs around 4000 people worldwide. worldwide kraussmaffei operates a network of 140 subsidiaries and sales agencies, and deploys over 570 service technicians, ensuring fast response and closeness to customers everywhere.