NEWSROOM

Feintool’s 50th XFT2500 system, completed at the company’s Pressing Competence Center in early June, has reached its destination at the customer Kern-Liebers in the Czech Republic. A visibly pleased Managing Director Jaroslav Kopp explains the reasons behind the purchase of the press.

At exhibitions and congresses: Feintool presents modern solutions for the automotive industry and informs about trends and innovations.

Employees from over 10 nations enjoyed a summer event, which has been organized by themselves. At the lake of Neuchâtel, the colleagues from the production plant in Lyss, spent quality time with their families by networking, listening to music, dancing and tasting self-made delicacies from all over the world.

The XFT2500 press was introduced at EuroBLECH 2010. This year, the 50th one left the Press Competence Center in Jona: The XFT2500 from Feintool Technologie AG has proven to be a success. In Jona, the 50th delivery of the XFT2500 was used for a thank you to all employees involved.

Laser cutting, stamping and in-tool lamination core stacks: Feintool showed the latest content of its technology portfolio at CWIEME in Berlin from 21 to 23 May 2019. At the industry meeting for manufacturers of electric motors, generators and transformers, Feintool presented itself as a system partner along the entire process chain relating to electro sheet.

Feintool participated at the CTI Symposium in Novi, Michigan, 13-16 May with FeinClutch technology as a high-light. As the premier event for automotive transmission, HEV and EV drives the happening attracts automotive suppliers, transmission manufacturers, and OEMs from North America, Europe and Asia. CTI also featured talks on autonomous driving, NVH, and tools for performance forecasting.

At the traditional “CEO-Brunch”, Knut Zimmer got up close and personal with Feintool’s up-and-coming experts of tomorrow. The approximately twenty trainees in four different professions at the plants in Switzerland took the opportunity to get some personal and professional answers from the CEO.

The shareholders of Feintool International Holding AG approved all proposals tabled at its General Meeting on April 30, 2019.

Between January 1 and March 31, 2019, the technology group achieved net sales of CHF 174 million. Adjusted for currency effects, this amounts to an increase of 7.5%. Business of parts production grew – thanks to the acquisition in the field of electro sheet stamping – by 6.7% without exchange rate effects. The capital goods segment recorded an increase in net sales of 9.9% on an already high level.

Energy-saving hydraulic drive, high rigidity and minimal cutting impact – three of numerous key advantages of the FB one fineblanking press that Feintool recently launched on the market. On 8th and 9th April 2019, Markus Schaltegger, Head of Feintool Technologie AG, attended the “Kongress Stanztechnik” in Dortmund with his team. In a specialist presentation, he outlined the technological and production-oriented advantages of the FB one, while the latest trends in fineblanking technology were demonstrated at the booth.

In Japan, the automotive supplier Imasen named Feintool "Excellent Supplier 2018" in the "Improvement of Efficiency" category.

The technology company can once again look back on a positive financial year: Net sales grew by 11 percent year on year in 2018 to reach CHF 680 million, while operating earnings (EBIT) amount to CHF 48 million. The operating margin stands at 7 percent. The group’s net result increased by 9.9 percent to more than CHF 30 million.

On 8 February 2019, Feintool System Parts Jena presented her proven health management at the yearly media conference of the Association of Business Thuringia in Erfurt. German TV Channel MDR has been broadcasting a report in the “Journal of Thuringia”.

More than 50 companies were present at the "Tag der Berufe" vocational training exhibition in Jessen (Saxony-Anhalt) on January 17. Feintool System Parts Jessen was successfully promoting careers in toolmaking, a demanding qualification for tech-savvy young people.

The CTI Symposium was held for the 17th time in Berlin from December 3 to 5. Feintool took part in the Symposium and the associated trade exhibition in order to familiarize visitors with current topics in the areas of fineblanking, forming and electro sheet stamping for vehicle drive systems.

The SPS (Smart Production Solution) IPC Drives trade fair was held in Nuremberg from No-vember 27 to 29, 2018. For the first time the entire range of products and services for electro sheet metal production were presented under the name of the Feintool Group.

Feintool among 238 exhibitors: The “Forum Berufsstart” took place at the Erfurt Trade Fair on November 14 and 15, 2018. Trainees and trainers from a great variety of industries presented their companies at the career orientation trade fair over the course of two days, introducing their careers and answering questions from students, parents and those seeking work.

Feintool held its annual Customer Symposium in Nashville, TN on November 6-7, 2018. The two-day event included guest speakers, a private tour and dinner at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and a plant tour of the Feintool Nashville manufacturing facility. Approximately 40 guests representing 18 highly-valued customers and prospects came ready to learn, eat, and enjoy some country music.

Students from the 5th to the 7th grades were invited to accompany their caregivers to discover the world of work on November 8, National Future Day.

The rise of the smart vehicle also influences the interior design and technologies of automobiles. At the Automotive Interiors Expo from October 23-25, 2018 in Navi, Michigan, USA, Feintool exhibited important parts regarding the safety of the interior of a car: the structural seat frame, track, and recliner components.