Company News

10.04.2025

At the largest trade fair for plastics processing in Eastern Europe, PLASTPOL, MTF Technik will be exhibiting at the stand of our Polish sales partner Plast Line from 23-25.05.2025.

Our technical consultant Julian Giebler will be on site for you personally and will be happy to show you our product range of conveyor technology. Some devices will be in operation on site.

to the website of Plast Line
to the website of Plastpol fair

13.03.2025

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Mr Michael Sallmann, Head of the Oberberg office of the Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce. We were delighted to receive his warm congratulations on our 50th company anniversary! A big thank you to everyone who has accompanied us on this journey and made it possible to reach this milestone. Here's to the next 50 years!

Hardy Schürfeld and the entire team of MTF Technik

01.02.2025

As time goes by... MTF Technik celebrates its 50th birthday today 🥂!

On 1 February 1975, engineer Hans Gert Schürfeld founded the company "MTF" - an acronym for "Metallverarbeitung, Transportgeräte, Förderbänder" - in Bergneustadt.

The inventor and tinkerer planned to develop completely new conveyor belts for the plastics industry that did not yet exist on the market. Always driven by curiosity, drive, diligence, the pursuit of perfection and with an open ear for the requirements and wishes of our customers, he tirelessly developed new products and solutions - from small conveyor belts for transporting components from injection moulding machines, to the development of infinitely adjustable angled conveyor belts, the first patent for the roller separating drum and countless customised projects.

His son, mechanical and industrial engineer Hardy Schürfeld, has continued to develop the company as owner and managing director since 2005. The two engineers have acquired a total of 13 patents and have always adapted to new challenges and new industries. Even today, each device is customised to the individual needs of each customer - for an optimal result in the operational material flow.

MTF Technik - Conveying you to success

02.12.2024

In November, our production facilities have grown substantially.

We are increasing our vertical range of manufacture and have acquired three CNC lathes, a CNC milling machine, an automatic saw, a rubberising machine and a grooving machine and integrated them into our production.

Our aim here is to take a further step towards greater flexibility and on-time delivery. Turned and milled parts for our conveyor technology, which were previously sourced externally, can now be largely manufactured in-house.

We have also strengthened our production team: a new employee has been hired and our colleagues have been trained on the new machines.

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21.10.2024

At the international plastics trade fair Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from 15 to 19 October 2024, we have presented numerous applications from the fields of conveyor technology, separation systems and automation.

We are very satisfied with the response at the trade fair given the current economic situation. With pleasure we have welcomed many regular and also new customers at our stand.

The trend and the need for automation has led to an increased demand for buffer solutions.
There was a great deal of interest in the space-saving lift buffer station, the compact carousel depot station and the floor-level sliding buffer.

The topic of ‘part separation’ also continues to be of central importance for improving productivity in the injection moulding process. Our bestseller, the roller separation drum, and also the rectangular drum for complex part geometries took centre stage here and many inquiries were generated.

We would like to thank all our visitors and we are looking forward to the upcoming projects.

See you again next year at K2025!

08.10.2024

Large order for small conveyors:

25 IL-IE 010 small belt conveyors have been produced and are currently being prepared for dispatch to a renowned pharmaceutical company in Germany. These small belt conveyors are used to transport medicines from a packaging machine through a labelling system.

These conveyors are particularly flexible to use. Due to the gas pressure column, they can be easily adjusted in height and inclination by one person. They can also be used in different transfer situations as they have small deflection roller diameters and an optimised outer width/useful width ratio. This means that even small packages can be transferred without any problems.

You need more information about our small conveyors? Please go to our product site.

09.10.2024

Turning old into new:
This MTF conveyor belt was manufactured in 1988 and has therefore been in reliable use for 36 years. It was now in need of repair and therefore was sent to MTF Technik .

The necessary spare parts were in stock and the belt was remanufactured to order.
All in all, this was a very cost-effective repair.

Now, the conveyor is fit for the next 36 years in operation - and thus a good example for product sustainability.

05.07.2024

Our new article of the "MTF Advisor" deals with the various options for efficiently distributing and buffering material.

MTF Technik offers a wide range of rotary tables for short-term parts buffering, box changers and conveyor belt systems with lift.

Find out which buffer systems are best suited for your application - including a checklist: To Advisor for Buffering Systems.

27.05.2024

Our representative PlastLine successfully presented the MTF Technik portfolio at this year's PLASTPOL in Kielce (21-24 May 2024). Our consultant at the trade fair registered particular interest in the topic of parts separation.
We would like to thank PlastLine for the professional presentation and are delighted with the positive response.

Please contact PlastLine for further information about our products .

13.05.2024

MTF Technik is represented in Denmark by our new sales partner ECM Industries via the Brand CPM – PART OF ECM.

Please contact Mr Jørn K. Nielsen if you have any questions about our conveyor technology.

We are looking forward to a prosperous co-operation.

CPM - PART OF ECM
Contakt: Mr. Jørn K. Nielsen
Petersmindevej 12
DK-6000 Kolding
Phone: +45 31 539688
CPM@ecm.dk

ECM INDUSTRIES A/S
Runddelen 11, Øster Starup
DK- 6040 Egtved
https://www.ecm.dk

15.03.2024

DThis week, the photovoltaic system with 100kWp output and 22kW storage was put into operation on our company building. We are pleased to contribute to the avoidance of CO² emissions and thus make a further contribution to sustainability.

In addition, the components of the system are from German manufacturers and the installation was carried out by a local service provider - the motto "Made in Germany" also applies here.

We will use the self-generated electricity primarily for the production and maintenance of the building. The installed energy monitoring system is used to continuously discover further potential savings. Furthermore
2 wallboxes have been installed, which our team can use to charge their vehicles.

01.12.2023

The latest article in our advisor deals with the options for efficient separation of sprue and usable part.

Here you can find out which separation systems are best suited for which application:

Advisor for separation of components

23.10.2023

At the FAKUMA international plastics trade fair from 17 to 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen (Germany), MTF Technik presented numerous innovative applications for the internal material flow.

Hier you can watch the exhibition video.

In accordance with the maxim "Space-saving solutions with optimum functionality", visitors were able to see for themselves the latest new developments in the area of parts buffering, such as a compact buffer system with load cell, a floor-deep sliding buffer, a space-saving pick-up system for container buffering, as well as a dosing conveyor angled at 90°. The rectangular separating drum integrated into the discharge was also of great interest.

All in all, it can be observed that the majority of enquiries are increasingly moving from simple conveyor belts to integrated solutions for material handling, such as buffer systems. Product innovations and further developments of well-known devices were predominantly in demand.

Another focus this year was on maintaining contact with our customers. We were able to welcome a large number of existing customers, also together with our representatives, to our stand and hold many interesting discussions regarding upcoming projects.

We say "thank you" to all our visitors and look forward to challenging new projects.

Your MTF-team

Recent Press Releases (Germany):
K-Aktuell, 21.10.2023
Plasticker, 25.08.2023
K-Zeitung, 28.08.2023

17.11.2023

For our screw separators, such as the MSL 600 Multi-Separator and the SAL 600 Separating Attachment, we now use significantly more economical and even safer motors. By changing the wattage we achieve energy savings of 43% compared to the previous model while maintaining the performance level.

We also score highly in a competitive comparison with significant savings in costs of operation - with the common use of 90 watt motors, this results in savings of over 300 euros with 2-shift operation and an calculated economic service life of 7 years.

The motor speed can also be set from 8 to 140 revolutions thanks to the optimised reduction ratio, making the appliance even more versatile.

You can find more information about our stand-alone separators here and about our separating attachments here.

06.09.2023

"Sustainability" is not just a buzzword at MTF Technik, but has always been part of the corporate philosophy. i.e.:

• Local sourcing - 96% of the purchased material volume comes from Germany and the rest from neighbouring countries

• The complete engineering and assembly and production takes place in Bergneustadt/Germany

• Consistent design of the devices for long durability and availability of spare parts for old devices (up to almost 50 years!)

• Customer loyalty - 3/4 of our customers have been working regularly with MTF Technik for more than 10 years, around 2/3 even for more than 25 years

08.08.2023

MTF Technik has implemented various measures to reduce energy consumption following a comprehensive energy analysis to identify potential savings:
e.g.

• Modernisation of existing pumps on heating and ventilation systems
• Complete conversion of the lighting to LED technology
• Optimisation of the heating and ventilation system

In addition, a 100kWp photovoltaic system was commissioned. This should be ready for operation at the start of 2024 and therewith we will be able to cover a large part of our energy demand.

Everyone benefits from this - we save costs and make a contribution to climate protection!

Wattline energy analysis certificate

24.07.2023

The MTF Conveyor Configurator has been established as a user-friendly tool for the individual design of conveyor – in 2022 it was already used 9,000 times for configuration. Herewith, the user can design straight conveyor belts of different sizes (Multi-Tech/I-Tech versions) according to his requirements very quickly and free of any charge. The tool is constantly updated and has just been optimised with regard to the applicable drive units.

All the desired characteristics of a conveyor belt, such as dimensions, infeed and discharge height, belt specifications, drive unit, base frame and some extras can be selected step by step - the program thus includes thousands of possible combinations. The configurator leads the user interactively through the individual stages of the program. If required, a help function is available for each input field. In addition, a plausibility check is carried out parallelly.

After configuration, the designer immediately sees the result of his planning. He receives both a complete 3D drawing in all common CAD formats and a PDF data sheet including all relevant dimensions and specifications, as well as a preview drawing in which the model can be rotated or sections can be created, for example. This data sheet serves as the information basis for a quick quotation by MTF Technik and thus also enables the desired device to be delivered at short notice.

Why not try it and see for yourself? Link to Conveyor Configurator

The trade media in Germany currently reports on the configurator:
Cadenas Software, 20.07.23
Autocad Magazin, 27.06.23

05.06.2023

Our Spanish sales partner Coscollola S.A. successfully presented an excerpt from our conveyor programme at this year's EQUIPLAST trade fair in Barcelona at the end of May. As a still very current topic, the separation, e.g. of sprue and injection moulded parts by means of a separation drum was illustrated. Many visitors were able to convince themselves of the functionality and quality of our products and various inquiries were generated.

Further information: Coscollola Website

Current press report about MTF Technik in conveying and separation (Spanish):
Interempresas Magazine, 25.05.2023

Plast 21 Magazine, 12.05.2023

26.05.2023

MTF Technik was represented at PLASTPOL on the stand of the Polish representative Plast Line with a larger selection of conveyor and separator combinations, which were in operation on site. These units attracted the attention of visitors due to their functionality and consequently, various enquiries were generated.

We thank Plast Line for this comprehensive presentation and look forward to further cooperation.

Further information here:
Plast Line Company
PLASTPOL Website

24.04.2023

MTF Technik was presented by our sales partner TopTeh at this important industrial fair for Southeast Europe. Our sales team was pleased with the great response of the fair - and it seems that investment activity is increasing again. Many visitors were very interested in the functionality of our equipment, a PZ separating drum together with a dosing conveyor, which were in operation for demonstration purposes.

We are very much looking forward to the upcoming projects!

For more information, please contact our sales partner Top Teh for the region Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia.

03.03.2023

Today, there was a training for fire protection and evacuation assistants at MTF Technik, in order to guarantee the safety of people and building installations in the event of an emergency... And it was also fun!

10.02.2023

This week, a three-day sales training for our foreign sales partners took place in Bergneustadt. Hardy Schürfeld informed about the special product advantages and functionalities of the current product range of MTF Technik in the field of conveying, separating and automation and showed the production facilities. We thank the participants from our partners and wish them continued success:

Hans Claussen, Norway
Storker Kft, Hungary
Plast Line, Poland
FIT Plasturgie, France
Polmak Plastik , Turkey

The MTF Team

20.01.2023

Our Swiss sales agency HATAG AG pursued an innovative trade fair presentation at the SWISS Plastics trade fair in Lucerne, where it exhibited miniature 3D-models of, e.g. MTF-conveyor belts, and automation and separation equipment. This original presentation attracted the attention of the numerous visitors and several new customers were recruited.

More Information:
HATAG Handel und Technik AG Website FR
Swiss Plastics Expo Website FR

14.11.2022
MTF Technik is now represented again in Turkey. The company POLMAK PLASTIK in Istanbul has been successfully representing international brands from the plastics industry for several years and now also offers our portfolio of conveyor belts, separation systems and automation.

POLMAK PLASTIK
Kimya Makina San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
İkitelli OSB Demirciler San.Sitesi
E-2 Blok 420
34490 Basaksehir - Istanbul
Turkey

www.polmakplastik.com

You can reach POLMAK PLASTIK by phone +90 216 4928510 or by e-mail: info@polmakplastik.com.

We are looking forward to a successful partnership!

28.10.2022

MTF Technik gives a very positive summary of the course of the international plastics trade fair K 2022 in Düsseldorf, where presented our well-known bestsellers and further developments in conveying technology.

Despite the persistently tense global economic situation, we were able to record numerous visitors who were in a positive mood and would like to make new investments in their machinery. Many visitors from Germany and abroad were interested in our product range and we registered numerous new contacts.

The regular customers and also the domestic and foreign sales partners of MTF Technik consistently gave positive feedback on our applications and emphasised the quality and reliability of our equipment, which is an important aspect especially in times of crisis.

The topic of recycling and circular economy was present on all sides and was taken up by an angled conveyor belt with various options for metal detection. In addition, our separating and buffer solutions for automating production were in particularly high demand.

New customers were particularly interested in the special demonstration units, where we were able to show a variety of different belts, drive units and underframe variants as well as different equipment options.

Last but not least, our separation demonstration with a space-saving 90° dosing conveyor, which feeds plastic parts via a distributor switch into a rectangular drum and then buffers them in a pick-up caroussel, was a real visitor magnet.

We would like to thank you very much for the interest shown in us and look forward to all new projects with our customers.

International press articles (examples):

https://www.interempresas.net/Plastico/Articulos/445885-MTF-Technik-considera-un-exito-su-paso-por-la-K-2022.html

https://www.interempresas.net/Plastico/Articulos/399270-MTF-mejores-cintas-transportadoras-sistemas-separacio-n-procesos-inyeccio-n-pla-sticos.html

https://www.izaro.com/sistemas-de-separacion-de-mtf-technik-para-una-separacion-fiable-de-las-coladas/c-1663922476/

https://www.izaro.com/sistemas-de-distribucion-y-estaciones-intermedias-de-mtf-technik/c-1663922681/

23.05.2022

We have just put our new press brake into operation. With the new machine, we are even more flexible when bending difficult parts and thus take another big step in quality, flexibility and productivity.

23.03.2022

The Russian war of aggression on Ukraine makes us very dismayed and concerned. We have to witness how the plight of the people on the ground is increasing day by day. Therefore, we as a company are using various ways to help.

On the one hand, we have donated a large amount to the non-profit organisation Aktionsbündnis Katastrophenhilfe.

On the other hand, our employees have handed over various private donations in kind to a local initiative in Bergneustadt, which regularly carries out transports to the crisis area.

Perhaps we can encourage others to support the victims of the war - and to support the numerous aid organisations and local initiatives.

01.02.2022

MTF Technik celebrates its 47th anniversary today!
The company was founded by mechanical engineer Hans Gert Schürfeld in Bergneustadt on 1st February 1975. Even back then it was called "MTF" - this German abbreviation stands for "metal processing, transport equipment, conveyor belts".

Initially focussing on the plastics industry, innovative solutions in conveyor technology were developed and various patents were acquired. Almost continuously, MTF Technik has been achieving steady growth and today is a successful family business in the 2nd generation with around 50 employees and numerous representatives worldwide.

Congratulations and many thanks to the entire former and current team, which has made this success possible.