Global success stories: Why leading slabstock foam producers rely on Hennecke

We strategically decided to enhance our foaming production by integrating a MULTIFLEX production line from Hennecke. The team at Hennecke demonstrated deep expertise throughout the entire process, ensuring a seamless transition. Since implementing this advanced technology with the full high-pressure system, we have achieved remarkable savings in Isocyanate compared to the low-pressure system we used before. The efficiency and stability of the entire system is impressive, enabling us to consistently meet our high-quality standards and keep our operations running smoothly.

We are working with Hennecke for many years and their two production lines have always run smoothly. They  handle both, flexible comfort foams and polyester foams with ease, thanks to their unique high-pressure system and liquid-laydown technology. With Hennecke, we're not just getting reliable machines, but also a reliable partner in our business.

In line with our guiding principle Rethinking Foam. Making Life Better., we strive to offer our customers the best foam products on the market. In doing so, we rely on perfectly running production equipment. The reliable partnership with Hennecke, which has developed over the years, is essential to us. We have Hennecke slabstock and molded foam plants at several locations, which enable us to make optimum use of the advantages of high-pressure technology in combination with stable and extremely reliable process control. In addition, the liquid laydown process offers us highly efficient and user-friendly production in the manufacture of slabstock foam. This ensures that our wide range of foam products is of the highest quality and fulfils our customers' requirements in every respect.

We produce a total volume of more than 50,000 tons every year using two QFM production lines from Hennecke. It is crucial for us to achieve the highest efficiency in production and to have reliable machines. The production lines fully meet our stringent requirements and, with the support of Hennecke's specialized Retrofit department, we have been able to easily expand the metering lines in accordance with new market demands. Additionally, we have successfully implemented new developments to stay ahead of the curve. Thank you, Team Hennecke!

For our EU project BIOMAT, which focuses on researching the use of bio-based raw materials, we required a sophisticated machine setup with a high level of automation. With Hennecke's expertise and guidance, we obtained the ideal specifications tailored to our needs. By using the LABFOAM, our key advantage over traditional “cup tests” lies in the enhanced cell control achieved by the high-pressure technology and the high mixing quality of the different components. This setup allows us for efficient raw material utilization under real production conditions. Additionally, Hennecke connected us with foam manufacturing companies to support us with our project and has proven to be a reliable partner we trust.

More than a decade ago, we made the important step to continuous foaming with the JFLEX from Hennecke. We are satisfied with the convenient operation, as well as the outstanding raw material efficiency. The highlight is the combination of a small footprint and high performance.

Our business partnership with Hennecke goes back many years and has always been characterised by constructive and professional co-operation. The investment in modern production technology is a cornerstone for future success in the market, just as the old plant used to be in the past.

I associate Hennecke with excellent customer service, before, during and after an order is placed. What should especially be mentioned is the overall service and production assistance in the initial start-up phase. lf anything, we regret not investing in Hennecke plant technology earlier.

We wanted to provide our customers with the best slabstock products and so we needed the best equipment that was available on the market. By choosing the QFM, we were going for a production line that provides excellent foaming quality on the one hand and a very efficient use of raw materials on the other. We have doubled our production capacity since introducing the QFM systems - that speaks for itself and of course for Hennecke. With the help of NovaFLex® technology, we quickly became the leading providers of CFC-free foam products in the whole of Latin America.

The commissioning of Hennecke's LABFOAM enables us to accurately simulate customer formulations under production conditions. The manufacturing of PU foams in a high-pressure process with special stirrer and injection nozzles allows optimal reproduction of large-scale foaming processes and the realization of high-quality foam samples. In addition to in-house development of new slabstock additives, the LABFOAM enables us to develop new formulations in close collaboration to our customers, thus perfecting our technical customer service.

As one of the european market leaders when it comes to the production of flexible polyurethane foam, high quality equipment with high accuracy is essential for us. With our QFM slabstock line, tailored to our specific needs, and its outstanding reliability, we produce around 45,000 tons per year. That is impressive. Continuous innovations by Hennecke, such as the FOAMWARE control system, ensure that we remain at the forefront of the industry.

We began using the MULTIFLEX in 2020 for the production of a wide range of comfort foams. The production line was delivered and assembled on schedule, and the entire project process was highly satisfying. Having heard a lot about the MULTIFLEX and Hennecke's high pressure technology, we had very high expectations. I must say that these expectations were completely met. The production line is very reliable, and we have seen improvements in cell control along with significant savings in isocyanate consumption. We are also very satisfied with the technical service provided. We are looking forward to continue our successful cooperation.