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Maag Automatik, Inc., Gala Industries and Reduction Engi-
neering Scheer have recently joined forces in the Americas’ re-
gion to provide breakthrough innovative products and superior
customer service in North and South America. This newly for-
med entity of Maag, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, offers
customers in the polymer industry unmatched benefits and
value, including:
• Local sales and service support through a consolidated net-
work
• Broadened product portfolio including:
Maag Integrates Presence in Americas
o Underwater pelletizers
o Polymer, Extrusion and Industrial Pumps
o Screen Changers
o Strand Pelletizers
o Pulverizers
o Dryers and Water Systems
• Expanded, integrated production and customer process testing
capabilities
o Sites in Roanoke VA, Kent OH, and Eagle Rock VA
o Sales and Engineering offices in North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia
in the US and Sao Paulo in Brazil
• System solution capabilities including core competency in con-
trols integration
• World renowned American, German and Swiss product and
process quality
The newly aligned division of Maag Americas has recently com-
pleted a critical integration phase (following their parent com-
pany’s (Dover Corporation) best practice processes) designed to
align key core competencies, leverage best-in-class operations
and form newly internal and external relationships all centered
around driving even greater levels of customer value. Maag
China and Maag Europe work in collaboration sharing a com-
mon vision and are each dedicated to exceeding the needs of
their regional customers.
ted from the host country, and especially from Germany, Italy
and Austria. Turkey and Iran will also be represented with nu-
merous vendors. They will occupy Hall 1, 2, and 8 of the Mos-
cow exhibition centre Krasnaya Presnya. This new hall
configuration ensures optimum conditions for both exhibitors
and visitors because everything is within easy reach, while sa-
feguarding growth potential for future events.Exhibitors’ ran-
ges are supplemented by supporting expert events. One of the
highlights will be the debut of the special show 3D fab+print
Russia, which focuses on the fast-growing areas of additive ma-
nufacturing and 3D printing. Russian and international experts
will discuss developments in and the opportunities and chal-
lenges of this young technology while exhibitors will present
their innovative solutions. In contrast to this, the "Meeting
Point Raw Materials" at the Polymer Plaza in hall 1 has already
stood the test of time. Here lectures and roundtable discussions
will pick up on new trends in the production and reclamation
of raw materials and in applications for these. Held concur-
rently once again will be Upakovka – processing and packa-
ging. Russia’s leading trade fair will focus on packaging
machines and equipment, packaging materials, packaging
media and auxiliaries, confectionary and pastry machinery and
equipment, as well as complementary technologies and logi-
stics. In 2017 they will be housed in the Forum Hall in the im-
mediate vicinity of Interplastica, thereby offering exhibitors and
visitors interesting synergies. January 2016 saw 20,900 trade vi-
sitors attend Interplastica and Upakovka. The exhibitors of both
trade fairs reported in-depth conversations with business
people with a keen interest, some of whom were also prepa-
red to place orders.