- Local staff reinforced with hiring of six new experts
- Faster support and specific extrusion expertise for North America
- Maximized uptime through direct spare parts access and on-site training
The Reifenhäuser Group, a global leader in plastics extrusion technology, has substantially expanded its capacity in the United States to best meet the needs of its local customers. The long-standing U.S. subsidiary Reifenhäuser North America combines deep regional expertise with the technological strength and quality of Reifenhäuser machinery. Over the past 12 months, the organization has been significantly reinforced with the hiring of six new experts across sales, service, and customer care, strengthening its ability to provide direct, knowledgeable, hands-on support close to customers’ operations.
“For producers in the U.S. and Canada, local availability, technical know-how and fast response times are becoming increasingly critical,” said Marcel Perrevort, Chief Sales Officer of the Reifenhäuser Group. “By expanding our North American team, we are reinforcing what customers need most: direct access to experienced people who understand their market, their production challenges and their performance goals.”
Beyond its globally recognized extrusion technology, Reifenhäuser North America is a highly established local partner with 115 employees across the U.S. At its 60,000-square-foot facility located in Maize, Kansas, the company serves the U.S. market with dedicated sales and service teams. In addition, Reifenhäuser North America provides local development and manufacturing for high-quality screws, barrels, valves, and end caps for extrusion and injection molding applications under its sub-brand Reiloy.
This robust local presence, established already in 1961, bridges the gap between European engineering and regional proximity. Customers based in the U.S. and Canada benefit from fast, reliable and highly responsive local support while maintaining access to the technology, application know-how and manufacturing quality of the Reifenhäuser Group, which has been family-owned since 1911.
The comprehensive portfolio includes the distribution of Reifenhäuser blown film, cast film, sheet and coating lines, alongside high-performance components from the Reifenhäuser subsidiaries Reiloy and Kdesign – the global market-leader for blown film cooling, measurement and calibration technologies. By looking at the entire value chain – from initial consultation and dedicated U.S.-based project management to local field service and spare parts – Reifenhäuser North America provides a holistic approach that goes far beyond mechanical engineering.
To further drive this commitment to the U.S. extrusion market, Reifenhäuser North America has recently welcomed six new team members who explicitly strengthen the region's service and sales capabilities:
- Micha Strong – Service Technician
- Caleb Thompson – Customer Care Manager
- Joe Murphy – Area Sales Manager
- Philipp Sterzenbach – Area Sales Manager
- Sebastian Strack – Business Development Manager
- Caden Glover – Area Sales Manager for Kdesign Products
Steve DeSpain, President of Reifenhäuser North America, explained: “Our expanded team further strengthens the connection between Reifenhäuser’s global engineering expertise and the practical needs of North American processors, helping our customers improve line performance, accelerate decision-making and keep production running reliably.”
Through these strategic additions and the consistent positioning of Reifenhäuser North America as a strong local brand, the company is poised to deliver greater value and tailored expertise to its customers across the United States.
About the Reifenhäuser Group
Together with its highly specialized business units, the Reifenhäuser Group is a leading provider of innovative technologies and components for plastics extrusion. Founded in 1911, the company has evolved into a worldwide supplier of high-tech solutions. Today, Reifenhäuser has the world’s largest network of expertise in plastics extrusion technologies, supported by 1,500 specialists and led by Group CEO Bernd Reifenhäuser. As a global partner, Reifenhäuser provides its customers with comprehensive solutions from a single source: from expert consulting, engineering and design, project management, delivery, and after-sales service for high-quality blown film, cast film, sheet, and nonwoven production lines. In addition, seamlessly integrated digital solutions boost customer performance by combining advanced Industrial AI, proven expertise, and real-time production data to deliver actionable insights and take production lines to the next level.
