Machines and systems for industrial polyurethane processing – from metering to the complete production line
Hennecke PUR Solutions GmbH
14 locations worldwideNew on Amplifa
About Hennecke PUR Solutions
Hennecke PUR Solutions is a technology and system partner for industrial polyurethane processing, headquartered in Germany with more than 80 years of company history. The company develops and manufactures metering machines, slabstock lines for continuous block foam production, systems for discontinuous block foam manufacturing, double conveyor belt lines for polyurethane rigid foam panels, and sandwich panel lines. Materials processed include flexible and rigid polyurethane foams, comfort foams, and – in a research context – bio-based polyurethane systems. The portfolio of services covers process consulting, engineering, commissioning, maintenance, retrofit, and digitalization across the entire plant life cycle. Hennecke is part of the Brückner Group, a family-owned company with five business units, and employs around 1,151 people group-wide at 14 locations in all major industrial regions.
- Site
- 14 locations worldwide
- Processes
- High-pressure metering (PUR processing, counter-current injection), Metering machine for PUR rigid foam processing (NEXT-GEN), Discontinuous block foam systems (flexible foam blocks), Continuous production of polyurethane rigid foam panels (double conveyor belts), Slabstock lines (continuous block foam production), Sandwich panel lines, Production of comfort foams, Processing of bio-based polyurethane foams (research)
- Materials
- Polyurethane (PUR), Polyurethane flexible foam, Polyurethane rigid foam, Bio-based polyurethane
- Founded
- 1945
- Employees
- 1.151
- Industries
- Polyurethane industry, Flexible foam / comfort foams, Rigid foam, Sandwich panels
- 01
Process consulting
- 02
Engineering
- 03
Manufacturing of the systems
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Service, maintenance and retrofit throughout the plant life cycle
Materials and Processes
Polyurethane (PUR)
Base material of all the company's metering and plant technologies.
Polyurethane flexible foam
Processed in block foam and slabstock lines for comfort and flexible foams.
Polyurethane rigid foam
Processed in NEXT-GEN metering machines and on double conveyor belt lines into rigid foam panels.
Bio-based polyurethane
Subject of international research projects on sustainable foam production.
Machines and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-pressure metering (PUR processing, counter-current injection)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Metering machine for PUR rigid foam processing (NEXT-GEN)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (rigid foam) |
| Discontinuous block foam systems (flexible foam blocks)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (flexible foam) |
| Continuous production of polyurethane rigid foam panels (double conveyor belts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (rigid foam) |
| Slabstock lines (continuous block foam production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Sandwich panel linesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Production of comfort foamsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (comfort foam) |
| Processing of bio-based polyurethane foams (research)Plastics | – | – | – | – | bio-based polyurethane |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-pressure metering machine | Hennecke HK | – | – | 1955 | – |
| Metering machine (NEXT-GEN, for rigid foam) | Hennecke NEXT-GEN | – | – | – | – |
| Slabstock line | Hennecke | – | – | – | – |
| Sandwich panel line | Hennecke | – | – | – | – |
| Block foam system (discontinuous, box production) | Hennecke | – | – | 1952 | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1945
Founding of the Maschinenfabrik Karl Hennecke by Karl Hennecke on 1.11.1945
- 1952
Development of discontinuous block foam systems; start of the global orientation
- 1955
Development of the first high-pressure metering machine (HK machines, counter-current injection)
- 1962
Death of Karl Hennecke; 169 employees and DM 6.5 million in revenue; monopoly position until patent expiry.
- 1966
Double conveyor belts for the continuous production of PUR rigid foam panels
- 1967
Renaming to Maschinenfabrik Hennecke GmbH
- 1968
Founding of Hennecke USA in New Jersey
- 1969
Founding of Impianti OMS in Seregno, Italy; later acquired by Hennecke