Partnership for innovative PUR applications
Hennecke GROUP and YIZUMI jointly develop integrated overmolding technologies for high-quality, functional surfaces
The Hennecke GROUP and the Chinese engineering group YIZUMI are pooling their strengths with a new partnership. The aim of their collaboration is to further develop the combination of injection molding and polyurethane technologies and to open up new possibilities for industrial applications. The result will be surfaces that impress both aesthetically and functionally.
Cooperation sealed in Shanghai
The agreement was signed on July 29, 2025 at Hennecke Machinery Shanghai. In attendance were James Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of YIZUMI, and Thomas Wildt, CEO of the Hennecke GROUP, accompanied by senior representatives from both companies.
Strong partnership with complementary expertise
YIZUMI brings extensive expertise in the field of injection molding applications to the partnership. This also includes an established network of polyurethane specialists and raw material suppliers in key Asian markets. Hennecke complements this with decades of experience and innovative strength in polyurethane processing. This combination creates the foundation for accelerating the industrial implementation of overmolding technologies and providing new momentum for the development of modern applications.
The Hennecke GROUP has been driving forward PUR overmolding technologies suitable for large-scale production for more than three decades. Within this field, increasing emphasis has been placed on industrial integration in a combined process step. This includes, for example, the manufacture of scratch-resistant, high-gloss surfaces for the automotive industry, or the combination of decorative and functional elements in consumer electronics and household appliances. Hennecke actively contributes this expertise to partnerships, always with the aim of further developing innovative solutions together with machine manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and OEMs worldwide.
Focus on ReactPro technology
At the center of the cooperation are the results of YIZUMI’s extensive research projects on ReactPro technology. This makes it possible to integrate PUR overmolding directly into the mold and thereby realize surfaces with high design freedom and outstanding durability. Since 2018, YIZUMI has been continuously investing in personnel, resources, and capital, has built up a professional research and development team, and established its own polymer processing center. This gives the company a solid foundation for further expanding this technology together with Hennecke.
Prospects for the PUR industry
The cooperation opens up new avenues for the production of sophisticated components that are equally impressive in terms of design and function. “The combination of injection molding and PUR opens up completely new possibilities for functional and aesthetically sophisticated components. Together with YIZUMI, we want to further develop this potential in a targeted manner,” emphasizes Wildt.
Iconic design meets enhanced functionality: The kidney grille of the BMW iX features a combined production process, where Hennecke metering technology applies a functional PUR overmolding via the RIM process onto a thermoplastic carrier element.
