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Fürth/Germany, July 30, 2024: On June 28, 2024, the 22nd Automotive Award Night took place, where all winners and nominees of the SPE Automotive Award 2024 were honored. The competition, held every one and a half years since 1992, is highly valued and supported by many companies in the plastics industry due to the high quality of the submissions and the objective evaluation criteria. This year, the expert jury assessed a total of 43 components that showed a clear trend towards responsible design. With sustainable materials and technologies, the submitted innovations demonstrate that companies like LEONHARD KURZ are actively working to make the vehicles of tomorrow more environmentally friendly in both production and operation. The Fürth-based specialist for high-quality surface finishes was honored in two categories for its pioneering front and rear components.

Fürth/Germany, 14 May, 2024: LEONHARD KURZ’s Automotive Rear End Cover concept convinces on all levels and wins Gold at the German Innovation Award 2024. The expert for decorative and functional surfaces thus scores the top award in the ‘Excellence in Business to Business: Automotive Technology’ category. “At KURZ we always try to surpass ourselves and break through the boundaries of what is possible. Winning the German Innovation Award shows that we have created a pioneering development with this concept,” emphasizes Luitpold Haarländer, Head of Sales Management Automotive in the Plastic Decoration Business Area at KURZ.

Fürth/Germany, March 27, 2024: LEONHARD KURZ’s innovative spirit has once again been recognized. With its Rear End Cover concept, the expert for decorative and functional surfaces impressed the expert jury of the iF DESIGN AWARD in the Product/Automobiles/Vehicles category. “We have set ourselves the goal of implementing visionary design today. Being honored with the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD proves that we have succeeded. Our Rear End Cover concept illustrates the possibilities of combining pioneering technology with the design ideas of tomorrow,” emphasizes Martin Hahn, Head of Application, Technology & Innovation of the Business Area Plastic Decoration at KURZ.

Fürth/Germany, March 5, 2024: The sustainable Wallbox concept from LEONHARD KURZ received an ‘Honorable Mention’ at the European Product Design Award (EPDA) 2023. The innovative e-dispenser, which celebrated its premiere at K 2022, impressed the expert jury of the renowned design award in the ‘Automotive & Transport/Cars: Electric’ category. The European Product Design Award recognizes holistically thought-out and attractive products from all over the world that improve our daily lives. “We are proud to be among the award winners with our Wallbox concept and to show that good design, smart functionality, and sustainability can come together in one product. The award underlines our focus on pioneering innovations and forward-looking solutions,” emphasizes Martin Hahn, Head of Application, Technology & Innovation of the Plastic Decoration business area at KURZ.

Fürth/Germany, December 12, 2023: At the German Design Award 2024, the automotive front panel from LEONHARD KURZ was awarded a ‘Special Mention for Front Design.’ The innovative component successfully celebrated its premiere at the IAA Mobility event in Munich in September 2023 and later also impressed the trade audience at FAKUMA in Friedrichshafen. KURZ received the award in the category ‘Excellent Product Design - Automotive Parts and Accessories.’ Rainer Süßmann, Executive Senior Vice President of Business Area Plastic Decoration, explains: “The German Design Award enjoys an excellent international reputation. We are delighted to receive this award, as it underlines the fact that our decorative and functional surfaces are in tune with the times. We are proud that we are actively shaping change in the automotive industry through future-driven, sustainable production technologies.”

Fürth/Germany November 21, 2023: The most important trends in cockpit design will be presented at the Automotive Interiors Expo. From December 5 to 7, 2023, automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and teams from design, research, and development will come together in Stuttgart.

Fürth/Germany, October 10, 2023: The FAKUMA is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the plastics processing industry. It will take place in Friedrichshafen from October 17 to 21, 2023, and offers a platform for companies to present their latest products, technologies, and services in the plastics processing segment. Some 1,500 international exhibitors will be attending the specialist event this year. Whether raw materials, processing machines, peripherals, or automation solutions - FAKUMA is a source of information and ideas as well as a trend barometer.

Fürth/Germany, October 05, 2023: FAKUMA 2023 is one of the largest trade fairs in the plastics processing industry and provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of all processes, technologies, and tools related to plastics processing. Manufacturers, technology experts, and industry representatives come together every two years at Lake Constance to present the latest developments, innovative materials, and efficient manufacturing processes. The next edition of the international specialist event will take place in Friedrichshafen from October 17 to 21, 2023.

Fürth/Germany, October 02, 2023: From October 17 to 21, 2023, FAKUMA in Friedrichshafen will shed light on all aspects of the future-relevant topic of plastic. Plastics manufacturers and processors from all over the world will present innovative and durable high-tech solutions for a wide variety of sectors at the trade fair, from the automotive sector to the packaging industry and construction. The questions of how manufacturing and decoration processes can be optimized, which sustainable raw materials can be used, and which technologies bring us closer to a real circular economy are increasingly being addressed.

Fürth/Germany, September 28, 2023: The plastics processing industry is looking forward to the 28th FAKUMA trade fair, which will take place from October 17 to 21 in Friedrichshafen. The international specialist event is considered the world's leading trade fair for injection molding and, in addition to the main themes of extrusion technology, thermoforming, and 3D printing, is also increasingly focusing on technologies and processes related to the circular economy. After all, as indispensable as plastic has become in all areas of life, the challenges in terms of resource consumption and recycling of the material are just as great.

Fürth/Germany, September 26, 2023: FAKUMA 2023, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the plastics processing industry, is putting a clear focus on sustainability this year. From October 17 to 21, 2023, the focus in Friedrichshafen will be on progressive solutions that make a significant contribution to conserving resources and reducing the ecological footprint.

Fürth/Germany, September 8, 2023: LEONHARD KURZ today opened its new plant in Vietnam at a formal ceremony. The foundation stone of the thin-film specialist's approximately 60,000-square-meter production facility was laid in 2022 near the major city of Quy Nhơn in the center of the country. In addition to representatives of the provincial government, the ceremony was attended by KURZ CEO Dr. Andreas Hirschfelder, the advisory board of LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG – Mr. Walter Kurz, Mr. Peter Kurz and Mrs. Anja Kurz – as well as General Director Dr. Cosima Freiin von Salis-Soglio. With the delegation, KURZ underlines the importance of the new location for the future of the company and strengthens its presence in the Asian market. In addition to Vietnam, KURZ is also represented in China and Malaysia with its own production facilities.

Fürth/Germany, August 30, 2023: The IAA Summit 2023 from September 5 to 8 is part of IAA MOBILITY, and is one of the most renowned international B2B events for the automotive industry. As a platform for groundbreaking technologies, concepts, and solutions for the mobility of the future, the IAA Summit brings together leading automobile manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies.

LEONHARD KURZ is actively shaping these trends and will be presenting numerous highlights from the areas of…

Fürth/Germany, August 23, 2023: The IAA Summit 2023, from September 5 to 8, part of IAA MOBILITY 2023, is the leading international B2B platform for the automotive industry. Manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies will be presenting pioneering technologies, concepts, and solutions for the mobility of future generations at Messe München. The challenges and opportunities of a sustainable future are becoming increasingly important. From drive technology to interior decoration, and from…

Fürth/Germany, August 16, 2023: The IAA Summit 2023 is the most important international B2B platform for the automotive industry. The event will take place from September 5 to 8 as part of IAA MOBILITY 2023 at the Munich exhibition center. Leading automobile manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies come together here to present the next generation of vehicles and mobility concepts.