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Fürth/Germany, September 28, 2023: The plastics processing industry is looking forward to the 28th FAKUMA trade fair, which will take place from October 17 to 21 in Friedrichshafen. The international specialist event is considered the world's leading trade fair for injection molding and, in addition to the main themes of extrusion technology, thermoforming, and 3D printing, is also increasingly focusing on technologies and processes related to the circular economy. After all, as indispensable as plastic has become in all areas of life, the challenges in terms of resource consumption and recycling of the material are just as great.

Fürth/Germany, September 26, 2023: FAKUMA 2023, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the plastics processing industry, is putting a clear focus on sustainability this year. From October 17 to 21, 2023, the focus in Friedrichshafen will be on progressive solutions that make a significant contribution to conserving resources and reducing the ecological footprint.

Fürth/Germany, September 8, 2023: LEONHARD KURZ today opened its new plant in Vietnam at a formal ceremony. The foundation stone of the thin-film specialist's approximately 60,000-square-meter production facility was laid in 2022 near the major city of Quy Nhơn in the center of the country. In addition to representatives of the provincial government, the ceremony was attended by KURZ CEO Dr. Andreas Hirschfelder, the advisory board of LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG – Mr. Walter Kurz, Mr. Peter Kurz and Mrs. Anja Kurz – as well as General Director Dr. Cosima Freiin von Salis-Soglio. With the delegation, KURZ underlines the importance of the new location for the future of the company and strengthens its presence in the Asian market. In addition to Vietnam, KURZ is also represented in China and Malaysia with its own production facilities.

Fürth/Germany, August 30, 2023: The IAA Summit 2023 from September 5 to 8 is part of IAA MOBILITY, and is one of the most renowned international B2B events for the automotive industry. As a platform for groundbreaking technologies, concepts, and solutions for the mobility of the future, the IAA Summit brings together leading automobile manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies.

LEONHARD KURZ is actively shaping these trends and will be presenting numerous highlights from the areas of…

Fürth/Germany, August 23, 2023: The IAA Summit 2023, from September 5 to 8, part of IAA MOBILITY 2023, is the leading international B2B platform for the automotive industry. Manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies will be presenting pioneering technologies, concepts, and solutions for the mobility of future generations at Messe München. The challenges and opportunities of a sustainable future are becoming increasingly important. From drive technology to interior decoration, and from…

Fürth/Germany, August 16, 2023: The IAA Summit 2023 is the most important international B2B platform for the automotive industry. The event will take place from September 5 to 8 as part of IAA MOBILITY 2023 at the Munich exhibition center. Leading automobile manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies come together here to present the next generation of vehicles and mobility concepts.

Fürth/Germany, July 06, 2023: LEONHARD KURZ was recognized with two prestigious German Brand Awards for the successful immersive campaign for its trade fair appearance at CES 2023. KURZ was crowned the winner in the “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation - Brand Communication - 360° Campaign” category, and received a Special Mention in the “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation - Brand Experience of the Year” division.

Fürth/Germany, 8 March 2023: embedded world, the international trade fair for embedded systems, will take place in Nuremberg from March 14 to 16, 2023.  Almost 1,000 exhibitors from all over the world will be presenting their innovations in various areas, including hardware, systems, tools, electronic displays, application software, and security. At stand 1-270, PolyIC, a subsidiary of LEONHARD KURZ and a specialist for touch applications with a focus on high-performance sensor labels, will present highlights for the automotive and home appliances sectors.

Fürth/Germany, December 6, 2022: CES has been the most influential technology event in the world for many years. From January 5 to 8, 2023, global innovators from the electronics industry will once again converge on Las Vegas to present groundbreaking technologies. As part of the megatech event, LEONHARD KURZ will be presenting innovative and sustainable solutions for the automotive sector and more at stand 4367 in the automotive hall. 

Fürth/Germany, September 08, 2022: IAA Transportation will take place in Hannover from September 20 to 25, 2022. Under the theme ‘People and goods on the move,’ the leading international trade fair for the transport and logistics industry focuses on digital, networked, and climate-friendly concepts. More than 1,400 renowned companies from over 40 countries are set to present their new products. LEONHARD KURZ will be showcasing future-oriented surface solutions for the commercial vehicle industry at Stand A25 in Hall H22.

Fürth/Germany, September 19, 2022: K 2022, the world’s largest trade fair for industrial plastics processing, will take place in Düsseldorf from October 19 to 26, 2022. At this industry gathering, LEONHARD KURZ will present numerous innovative and sustainable solutions in automotive exteriors and interiors, which are consistently geared towards the current megatrends of e-mobility and autonomous driving. In addition to various exhibits and live demonstrations at its own booth (Hall 5, A19), KURZ will also be presenting the Overhead Light Console (OHLC), a joint project from the automotive interior design sector, at the WITTMANN Group partner booth (Hall 12, Booth F23).

Fürth/Germany, September 19, 2022: The most important trade fair for the international plastics industry is just a few weeks away! Between October 19 and 26, 2022, hundreds of thousands of industry representatives from all over the world will get together at K 2022 in Düsseldorf to discuss global trends, pioneering innovations, and forward-looking solutions. For the automotive industry, the focus is clearly on e-mobility and autonomous driving - two topics that LEONHARD KURZ has been working on intensively for years. At K 2022, the thin-film specialist will be demonstrating the future of mobility both at its own stand (Stand A19, Hall 5) and together with strong partners.

Fürth/Germany, September 19, 2022: From October 19 to 26, 2022, Düsseldorf will host K 2022, an international trade fair that is regarded as the industry meeting place for industrial plastics processing. Under the theme ‘Making every product unique,’ LEONHARD KURZ will be presenting innovative and sustainable solutions at Stand A19 in Hall 5.

Fürth/Germany, September 19, 2022: Surface and light design play an essential role in the mobility of the future. Expertly staged and harmoniously connected, they give vehicles their own character and create ‘wow’ effects time and time again. What could be more obvious than coordinating both components in a targeted manner and thus offering the automotive industry a well-thought-out overall concept? The decorative and functional surface expert LEONHARD KURZ and the long-established manufacturer of fiber-optic systems, MENTOR, have pooled their expertise. From October 19 to 26, they will be presenting pioneering technologies at K 2022.

Fürth/Germany, September 19, 2022: When we think about the vehicle of tomorrow, we imagine futuristic exterior brand design, 3D lighting effects, and intelligent functions, even on the exterior. All of this is already possible today, as thin-film specialist LEONHARD KURZ will soon demonstrate in cooperation with machine manufacturer ENGEL. The experts in their respective fields have pooled their expertise and will be presenting a future-proof design concept for vehicle rear areas at the leading international plastics trade fair K in Düsseldorf from October 19 to 26, 2022.