Reifenhäuser takes majority stake in Kdesign GmbH

Reifenhäuser Group, Troisdorf, Germany, announced it has taken a majority stake in Kdesign GmbH, a manufacturer of air-cooling rings and measuring systems for blown film extrusion lines.

Reifenhäuser said Kdesign will remain an independent company within its group. The acquisition expands Reifenhäuser’s in-house expertise for blown film cooling, controlling and calibration, and gives Kdesign’s customers access to Reifenhäuser’s international service network.

Reifenhäuser Group is a leading supplier of plastics extrusion technologies and components.