The total consumption of polyurethane continues to develop in a positive way. By 2019 alone 5.3 percent growth is expected annually. Similarly, the polyurethane engineering industry is growing by 4.5 percent annually. An industry with a lot of movement. Why is this so normal some 80 years after first synthesising this versatile raw material? The answer is simple: developments in all fields of application are being accelerated by companies like Hennecke GmbH - regardless whether a proven process methodology is being developed further, known materials are substituted by polyurethane or completely new product approaches are being searched for and found. Here, the close cooperation with strong industry partners is one of the most important factors for us. An ideal example of this is "Project R.A.C.E.", in which complex fibre composite hollow components are being produced in record cycle time. However, this issue of our customer magazine INNOVATIONS shows even more examples of successful teamwork. Together with our partner company AutoRIM Ltd., we could achieve absolutely awe-inspiring improvements in insulation properties through comprehensive production upgrades with one of the largest manufacturers of prefabricated building elements in the United Kingdom. In principle we do not rely on strong partners alone when developing work, but also drive forward promising applications independently. A good example is the production of an INSITU demonstrator at the Hennecke TECHCENTER which will pave the way for long-fibre-reinforced plastic components with requirement focused fibre composite. Hennecke's extensive F&E capacities also create the ideal environment for optimising our machine and plant engineering. Hennecke engineers use it for small and great revolutions. A new discharge system for continuous hard and soft foam applications is such a crucial step. You see, innovation is a source of growth. We are happy to demonstrate you this for your tasks and product ideas. For now I wish you interesting insights when reading our customer magazine.

Rolf Trippler
Managing Director Sales