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PLASTON Group takes over WEZ Kunststoffwerk AG
The PLASTON Group with headquarters in Widnau in the St. Gall Rhine Valley region of Switzerland, is taking over WEZ Kunststoffwerk AG of Oberentfelden in the canton of Aargau, together with the company’s 60 employees. Thanks to the takeover, a successor has now been found for the plastics injection-moulding specialist.
With effect from the beginning of June 2013, PLASTON Holding AG has acquired a 100 percent share in WEZ Kunststoffwerk AG. The takeover will benefit both sides. PLASTON will be expanding its industrial division and strategically it will be even better able to compete in global markets. For its part, WEZ Kunststoffwerk AG has been looking to find a sound solution to the question of a successor and the takeover by the PLASTON Group now safeguards its future.
Good strategy WEZ Kunststoffwerk AG is a supplier of transport-container solutions and injection-moulded plastic parts with a long tradition and is thus ideally suited to PLASTON, which has made a name for itself internationally in the field of industrial cases for tools and instruments. PLASTON cases and WEZ plastic containers complement each other in an ideal manner and the merger of the two companies does not result in any unnecessary overlapping. “WEZ is an excellent strategic fit for us,” says PLASTON CEO Markus Bormann.
PLASTON strengthens market position The PLASTON Group will be investing in new products under the WEZ brand and is planning to strengthen its market position abroad. PLASTON operates plants in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and China and will be able to open up new international markets for WEZ. “In acquiring WEZ we are taking over a well established company with lots of expertise that enjoys an excellent reputation, especially in Switzerland. We want to expand our international market position,” says CEO Markus Bormann.
wez know-how – technical expertise and experience wez combines 50 years of experience in plastic injection molding with state-of-the-art expertise assuring solutions oriented to plastics. A cost-effective production and individual services are our aims to developing custom molded parts as well as LOGILINE® and BLACKLINE® products.

wez employee – with know-how and expertise wez employees have industry know-how and expertise in their materials. They understand the markets, know the customers’ requirements and are past masters of the relevant technologies. Their process and team-oriented work routines are certified to ISO 9001:2000 and guarantee solutions with high benefits.
wez philosophy – customer orientation and competence in injection moulding technology wez is a leading solution provider in the sectors of injection-molded parts and logistic products. We offer an outstanding development and production compe- tence in custom molded CREALINE® products. We also offer an unrivalled range of LOGILINE® and BLACKLINE® logistics products as well as services oriented to your needs. Our performance contributes to your success while simultaneously securing our jobs sustainably for the future. wez is a reliable partner for you.
wez innovation – own developments and customized solutions Plastic processing offers room for innovative solutions in materials, process technology and tool design. In cooperation with our customers as well as with our partners for machines, molds and automation systems, we produce product solutions with great future potential. Our developers are sleuths when it comes to plastics.
production wez – productivity in harmony with cost-effectiveness and ecology More than 30 state-of-the-art injection-molding machines and flexible shift sche- dules maximize productivity and output. Comprehensive automated peripherals allow us to run fully automatic production of discrete parts as well as extended workbench operations. Automated raw-materials supply and ecological recycling processes support our production team.
Our products
CREALINE ® Plastic injection-molded parts in topform In the sectors of consumer goods, medical devices, automotive as well as in equipment and machine construction, wez continually sets new accents with its innovations in plastic solutions and production processes. Fully automatic parts assemblies up to complete products are also among our strengths.
LOGILINE® Systems for goods flow wez LOGILINE® comprises containers and systems for bulk goods, for storing valuable parts as well as for transporting and storing perishables and handling trays developed specifically for your needs. Our comprehensive range of standard products and customized solutions is continuously updated and extended.
BLACKLINE® Safety for electronics components. wez BLACKLINE® Doppelschutz für ESD-sensitive Elektronikkomponenten, in der Produktion, im Lager und während des Transports. BLACKLINE® Produkte konduktiv oder dissipativ bieten Gewähr für ESD-sicheres Handling.
LOGILINE FUTURA® und BLACKLINE FUTURA® The new tote box generation positioned for manual and mechanical handling. Ergonomically formed handle holes for a comfortable carrying as well as a flat bottom for smooth transportation on conveyor belts and other material handling equipments speak for the new FUTURA containers. Integrated vertical label holders and easily placeable RFID-tags and –systems stand for future-oriented solution systems. FUTURA containers are light in weight, sturdy and easy to clean and are 100% compatible with the current wez ranges LOGILINE® and BLACKLINE®.
GREENLINE® Our concept for all applications based on bioplastics
Products made of Bioplastics, renewable raw materials, such as lignin, a bypro- duct in the cellulose pulping process, or Biopolymers, compounds made from renewable resources and plastics, are our latest innovation.
Under the brand wez GREENLINE®, wez considers the environmental accep- tability, the amount of CO2 pollutant emitted in the process is no more than was previously fixed from the atmosphere by the plants while growing, as well as the possibilities of an innovative plastic injection.
wez GREENLINE® is applicable in our own products lines (LOGILINE® and BLACKLINE®) as well as with technical parts (CREALINE®).
Visit us at the Swiss Plastics 2014. We would be pleased to meet you on our booth (hall 2, booth B 2049).
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