Berstorff and Krauss-Maffei: Joint subsidiary in Russia
MPM Group companies Berstorff and Krauss-Maffei are setting up a joint subsidiary in Russia. The BKM concern has the legal form of a German GmbH, and is registered in Moscow. With the foundation of a joint subsidiary, both companies aim to extend and improve the range of services for their customers in Russia and the neighbouring states, they say. BKM will concentrate on services, such as assembly and commissioning as well as modernisation and repairs. A spare parts stock will be installed at a future date, the partners say. “Our intention is to offer the best possible service on site to our customers in Russia and the other countries of the CIS,” said Dieter Brunner, chief executive of BKM. Berstorff has already been present in these markets for more than 80 years and has delivered numerous tailor-made individual machines and complete production lines for the plastics and rubber processing industries. The Berstorff sales and service office in Moscow was established in 2001. A joint office with Krauss-Maffei has existed since 2002.