
Sales record achieved (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair cracks the 100 million mark
In the 2025/2026 financial year, the Haidlmair Group broke the 100 million euro turnover mark for the first time. This development was primarily driven by the strong performance of Haidlmair GmbH and the Group's broad strategic positioning.

Toolmaking (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair takes over traditional company TFM
Haidlmair takes over the Upper Austrian CNC specialist TFM and expands its production range to include injection molds up to five tons.

Review of 2025, outlook for 2026 (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Haidlmair
Uncertainty, pressure to adapt and remarkable innovative strength: at the turn of the year, we once again asked decision-makers in the plastics industry what shaped 2025, what successes and challenges characterized the year, what gives confidence for 2026 and which strategic decisions are now crucial.

Nominated as product of the year 2026 (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair: Haibox tool
Haidlmair has presented a tool for rigid containers with active mold technology that is designed for high process stability and precision thanks to an integrated, efficiency-oriented cooling concept. The development has been nominated in the competition for Product of the Year 2026.

Haidlmair after the K 2025 (www.polyformnext.de)
"Best trade fair in the company's history"
Haidlmair draws a consistently positive balance of the K 2025: With a high visitor frequency and great interest in the tool technologies presented, the toolmaking specialist rates the K 2025 as one of the most successful trade fair appearances in the company's history.

Voices on the K 2025 (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Managing Director, Haidlmair
K 2025 is characterized by far-reaching changes: Digitalization, the circular economy, geopolitical uncertainties and rising costs are shaping the industry. A survey we conducted among some exhibitors reveals key trends, challenges and demands on politics and society.

Shorter cycle times, high quality (www.polyformnext.de)
Compact machines thanks to smart tool technologies
At K 2025, Haidlmair demonstrated how modern tool technologies can reduce machine sizes while increasing quality, service life and efficiency.

Booxit, Polytec and Haidlmair (www.materialfluss.de)
Cooperation agreed for the logistics circular economy
Booxit aims to make logistics processes more efficient and sustainable with intelligently networked reusable boxes. The start-up is receiving support from plastics specialists Haidlmair and Polytec.

Booxit, Polytec and Haidlmair (www.polyformnext.de)
Cooperation agreed for the logistics circular economy
Booxit aims to make logistics processes more efficient and sustainable with intelligently networked reusable boxes. The start-up is receiving support from plastics specialists Haidlmair and Polytec.

Review of 2024, outlook for 2025 (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Haidlmair
For many companies, 2024 continued to be characterized by economic challenges, geopolitical tensions and structural changes. At the turn of the year, we once again asked decision-makers in the plastics industry what factors dominated the year, what successes were achieved and how companies are positioning themselves for the future.

Exclusive survey among Fakuma exhibitors (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Managing Director, Haidlmair
Fakuma will once again take place in Friedrichshafen from October 15 to 19. KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN asked the exhibitors: What goals have you set for Fakuma 2024, how do you assess the market situation in the industry and what trends and developments are you observing?

Review of 2023 - outlook for 2024 (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Managing Director, Haidlmair
2023 was characterized by economic stagnation with high, albeit declining, inflation rates and geopolitical tensions and crises. But with Fakuma and the innovations presented there, there was also a lot of positive news last year. At the turn of the year 2023/2024, we once again asked decision-makers in the plastics industry about their highlights of 2023 and their predictions for the development of this year.

Exhibitor comments on Fakuma 2023 (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Haidlmair
Fakuma 2023 will take place in Friedrichshafen from October 17 to 21. KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN asked the exhibitors: What expectations do you have of Fakuma and what trends and developments do you see in the plastics industry?

FDU-Maxi-SLS nozzle impresses in the... (www.polyformnext.de)
High component quality thanks to wide slot nozzle
At Mayer Kunststoff- und Lackiertechnik, partner for solutions in the field of surface treatment and plastics production, a safety-relevant component for the automotive industry was created in a joint project with FDU Hotrunner, hot runner specialist from Frankenthal.

Best turnover in the company's history (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair breaks sales record
The Upper Austrian tool manufacturer Haidlmair has reason to celebrate. The company closed the 2022/23 financial year with a record turnover of 60.5 million euros. This is the first time the company has broken the 60 million euro mark.

Award ceremony (www.polyformnext.de)
The products of the year 2023 were awarded
On March 9, the winners of the KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN Product of the Year competition were presented with their awards at a ceremony. The trophy was awarded 16 times: in five categories, and one company was also honored with the special prize for sustainability.

All winners at a glance (www.polyformnext.de)
These are the KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZINE products of the year 2023
Curtain up and applause, applause! 40 nominees competed in five categories for the KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZINE Product of the Year 2023. The winners were awarded on the evening of March 9, 2023.

Product of the year 2023 (www.polyformnext.de)
2nd place, toolmaking and design category: Haidlmair
6DC from Haidlmair stands for "6 drinks crate". At the K 2022, visitors were able to experience what it's all about: The tool is used to produce a drinks container for six bottles. Special features include the predominant use of recycled material, real-time monitoring and documentation of production and short cycle times. The readers of Kunststoff Magazin voted 6DC 2nd place in the mold construction and design category.

Review 2022 - Outlook 2023 (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Haidlmair Group
2022 was a demanding, challenging financial year, but it was also the year in which normality returned with the K trade fair. At the turn of the year 2022/2023, we once again asked decision-makers in the plastics industry: What was your biggest highlight in 2022? Is the outlook for 2023 gloomy or do you see any rays of hope? Which topics will keep us busy, which trends are on the rise?

Toolmaking (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair expands in the USA
After closing the past financial year with a record turnover of over 50 million euros for the first time in the company's history, the Nußbach-based tool manufacturer Haidlmair is investing in expansion in the USA.

Exhibitor comments on the K 2022 (www.polyformnext.de)
Mario Haidlmair, Haidlmair
K 2022 will take place in Düsseldorf from October 19 to 26. KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN asked the exhibitors: How are you presenting the topics of climate protection, digitalization and the circular economy and what are you personally looking forward to the most?

Haidlmair on the K 2022 (www.polyformnext.de)
Five examples of sustainability
Haidlmair is focusing its appearance at K in Düsseldorf entirely on sustainability. The tools can be seen in action both at the stand itself and with partners.

Networked supply and value chain (www.polyformnext.de)
What is the tool actually doing right now?
Transparency in the flow of information along the supply chain: Digital Moulds, 4zero (P3 Group) and Tributech have developed a solution that enables OEMs to actively monitor their tools in the injection molding process and ensure that their equipment is used correctly and maintained accordingly by the contracted manufacturers.

New item (www.polyformnext.de)
New Productivity Manager at Haidlmair
Haidlmair has created a new position in the company: Productivity Manager. The position has been filled by Christian Eckhart, who will now analyze tool-specific issues at the customer's premises, among other things.

Sustainability and climate neutrality at... (www.polyformnext.de)
Consistent focus
The Nußbach-based toolmaking company, one of the leading manufacturers of injection molds for beverage crates, storage and logistics containers, recycling bins and plastic pallets, stepped up its sustainability efforts at the start of 2021. A first milestone has now been reached with climate neutrality.

Consistent focus (www.polyformnext.de)
Sustainability and climate neutrality at Haidlmair
The Nußbach-based toolmaking company, one of the leading manufacturers of injection molds for beverage crates, storage and logistics containers, recycling bins and plastic pallets, stepped up its sustainability efforts at the start of 2021. A first milestone has now been reached with climate neutrality.

digital networking days (www.polyformnext.de)
Industrial computed tomography and component digitization
As part of the "digital networking days", Sara Furtner will present how the company uses "industrial computed tomography and component digitization as an interface between reverse engineering and closed loop" against the background of daily practice at the internationally successful mould manufacturer Haidlmair.

Toolmaking XXL (www.polyformnext.de)
Efficiency in mold making and production
Despite having its own mold construction, processor Walther Faltsysteme uses external service providers to ensure maximum productivity in subsequent production. In one project, the development of a new type of pallet made from various polypropylene compounds including post-consumer recycling material, Walther relied on a special combination of modern technologies.

Sustainability and productivity (www.polyformnext.de)
Mold maker helps to take advantage of European funding opportunities
The issues of sustainability and overcoming the global climate crisis are among the most important current challenges. Mold maker Haidlmair has launched many initiatives in recent years to do its part. These include consistent investment in infrastructure in order to saveCO2 and work more sustainably.

International mold making (www.polyformnext.de)
New COO at Haidlmair
At the start of the 2020/21 financial year on April 1, Heinz Klausriegler was appointed to the position of COO at mould manufacturer Haidlmair in Nußbach, Austria. He is thus leading the company in a dual leadership role with Mario Haidlmair, who continues to act as CEO.

Against Corona (www.polyformnext.de)
Protective mask tool produced in a rush
The country needs protective masks. A German customer of the Austrian mold maker Haidlmair wants to produce a new type of protective mask soon and has ordered a mold for it. This product is a two-part mask made of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) between the halves of which a filter material can be inserted as required.

Joint venture (www.polyformnext.de)
Two toolmakers establish a joint venture
A few years ago, tool manufacturer Haidlmair developed the mold monitoring system Mould Monitoring. In 2019, the product was put on its own feet and a strategic partner was sought.

Quality assurance (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair takes over Testify
The Linz-based software provider Testify, developer of the digital and mobile quality assurance software of the same name, has been completely taken over by mold maker Haidlmair. Testify was previously a subsidiary of Dataformers, in which Haidlmair holds a third of the shares.

Mold making in large format (www.polyformnext.de)
40 years of Haidlmair in Austria
What began in a garage with one employee has developed into one of the world's most renowned toolmaking companies over the last 40 years. In September, the company celebrated its anniversary at its main plant in Nußbach.

Successful mold making (www.polyformnext.de)
Toolmaker Haidlmair celebrates its 40th anniversary
What began in a garage with one employee has developed into a renowned toolmaking company within 40 years: During the two-day anniversary celebration at the main plant in Nußbach, the company looked back on the achievements of the last four decades.

Digitization and monitoring (www.polyformnext.de)
Focus on toolmaking 4.0

HAIDLMAIR at the FAKUMA 2018 (www.polyformnext.de)
Focus on toolmaking 4.0
Digitalization solutions for injection moulds will continue to make inroads into practice with an increasing range of functions.

Mold making in Austria (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmaier invests massively in the toolmaking of the future
The Austrian Haidlmair Group is preparing for the future with an impressive investment program: capacity expansion and automation programs are being implemented both at the main plant and at the other locations.

World premiere of FDU technology (www.polyformnext.de)
Injection molding uses extrusion nozzle technology
Flat Die Unit (FDU) is what tool manufacturer Haidlmair calls a new development that uses a gap-shaped, open nozzle to achieve significant improvements in processing parameters.

Large tools for packaging technology (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair opens new service center
Several years ago, the Austrian specialist for large packaging technology tools set up its own department for the repair and maintenance of tools - Haidlmair International Service.

Large machine (www.polyformnext.de)
IFW and Haidlmair invest jointly in injection molding technology
The two mold makers and plastics engineers IFW and Haidlmair, based in Kremstal, Austria, are cooperating on a major investment to the benefit of both companies.

Austrian mold maker (www.polyformnext.de)
Haidlmair with new branch in North America
Haidlmair intends to expand its position on the North American market by acquiring a majority stake in a Canadian toolmaking company. According to the company, the group will thus grow to ten companies in six countries.
