Despite a rather slack economy in Turkey, Ferromatik Milacron Europe (Malterdingen / Germany; www.ferromatik.com), a subsidiary of the US-based Milacron Group (Cincinnati, Ohio; www.milacron.com), is counting on strong growth in the mid-term in the country's injection moulding market. To ensure an effective strategy locally, the injection moulding manufacturer has welcomed a new partner. Hastek Plastic Systems (Istanbul / Turkey; www.hastek.com.tr) is now representing Ferromatik Milacron‘s entire portfolio. As a subsidiary of the country’s first injection moulding manufacturer, Hasmak (Istanbul; www.hasmak.com.tr), Hastek has been active in the Turkish plastic machinery market for more than 15 years.

Hastek provides entire solutions for injection moulding technology, offering a comprehensive technical after-sales service. The company’s sales and customer service centre in Istanbul employs 35 individuals with a 1,500 m² showroom and a 2,000 m² warehouse, dedicated to injection moulding machinery and peripheral equipment. Three additional offices in Izmir, Bursa and Konya are staffed with a total of five service employees to service key industrial hubs across the country.

Over in Switzerland, Bruno Rauchenstein has become the new head of Ferromatik Milacron AG, which is headquartered in Hünenberg, in the country’s centre. He assumed his new role at the beginning of April. As preparation for his latest career move, Rauchenstein has racked up many years specialising in plastics machinery. In his most recent role prior to taking on the Ferromatik Milacron position, he spent four years as the Swiss regional head at Husky (Bolton, Ontario; www.husky.ca), the Canadian injection moulding machinery manufacturer. In addition, he also spent nine years at Netstal (Nafels; www.netstal.com) working in customer service and support for the Swiss injection moulding machinery manufacturer. He also gained valuable experience in machinery technology at injection moulding specialist Otto Hofstetter (Uznach / Switzerland; www.otto-hofstetter.ch).