AKF Plastics delivers high-quality plastic products to a wide range of industries. From basic design to fi nished product: AKF Plastics provides a fl exible and comprehensive injection molding service from start to fi nish. We realize the best possible solutions for industrial customers in an economically,technically and socially responsible manner.

BUSINESSBROCHURE

AKF / AGF INDUSTRIE B.V.

Proven professional knowledge and modern technology come together in high-quality plastic products.AKF Plastics stands for sound quality in production. Our state-of-the-art machine park, based in the Netherlands, ensures modern techniques are applied to produce the highest quality injection molding products on a large-scale.

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About us

Company history

Product Development

Customized Tooling Facilities

Testing Before Production

Focus Markets

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INDEX

For our customers we are more than an injection molding company. We work closely as a partner to produce high-quality plastic products in a cost-effective manner. Our passionate team of experts are committed to delivering excellent results.

Johan BakkerCompany Director

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ABOUTUS

AKF Plastics is an established Dutch producer of precision injection molding parts and logistical services for a wide array of industries —including automotive, aerospace, medical and food. With over 80 years of experience, we continue to redefine the laws of product development and injection molding production.

Our advanced machine park facility, based in the Netherlands, allows us to create the finest quality injection molding products for a diverse range of markets. Virtually every injection-molded product and process (including tooling of customized molds) can be carried out by us on-site.

All post-manufacturing services can also be fulfilled by AKF Plastics including any post-processing of products, assembly of parts, storage and logistics handling.

Our mission is to realize and implement the best possible injection molding solutions for our industrial customers.

EXCELLENCE IN PLASTICS

POST-PROCESSING AND LOGISTICS

AKF Plastics delivers the best possible injection molding solutions for our customers. In the most economical, technically advanced and socially responsible way.

AKF Plastics has an extensive machine park

for mold construction and injection molding.

One-stop shop for plastic: from design to product

with a completed service package and logistics.

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As a Dutch company, quality always comes first. Quality of product, technology, and of service. We ensure a high-standard of quality is maintained throughout the entire injection molding process, from design all the way through to post-processing and assembly.

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1930 2000 TODAY

AKF Plastics is a Dutch manufacturing company with a rich history. We have amassed a wealth of knowledge over the past 80+ years of operation.

Our experience with plastic injection molding is unparalleled. Our craftsmanship and service is always top quality.

On the Baarsjesweg (Amsterdam Oud-West) a tool shop with the name

‘Amsterdam Tools Factory (AGF) CV’ was established,

which mainly focused on the production of cutting, bending and die stamps for the metal

industry.

In the following years, emphasis was increasingly placed on injection molding

activities. This includes the in-house building of customized

plastic injection molds and the mass production of plastic injection molded products.

The building and injection molding is now integrated with an all-round package of services. AKF Plastics utilizes state-of-the-art

injection molding machinery and a team of highly-skilled

engineers to guarantee excellent results.

From history to modern plastic production. Made-in-Holland from real Dutch craftsmanship.AKF Plastics is still strongly rooted at its location in Naarden. This favorable location makes it possible to deliver flexibility in plastic injection molding services for the Netherlands and internationally.

COMPANYHISTORIE

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AKF Plastics is a service-oriented partner who considers the quality of our fi nished products to be of paramount importance. We also provide our customers with fully optimized injection molding solutions from start-to-fi nish to ensure a cost-effi cient and reliable service.

AKF Plastics works closely with all of our customers to develop customized solutions for specialized projects. Our team is able to optimize the entire plastic injection molding process, from the early design stages through to full-scale production. This includes any post-processing requirements such as decoration by printing, assembly, storage and logistics handling.

We aim to provide our customers with the perfect solutions at every point of the injection molding process to avoid any common problems associated with product design, manufacturing feasibility and supply chain obstacles.

AKF Plastics will assist you to create technically feasible designs and regulatory compliant injection molded products for your industry. You will receive advice on injection molding and product development based on industry experience, expert knowledge and a thorough analysis of your idea, design and/or product.

We are able to provide you with high-quality fi nished products while helping you optimize the entire Design-to-Cost (DTC) process to lower overall production costs.

INJECTION MOLDING FROM A TO Z

OPTIMIZATION OF DESIGN & PROCESSES

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AKF Plastics is an established provider of injection molding products and solutions for

various industries worldwide.

We help control the costs of product development

and manufacturing (DTC) with customized systematic

approaches.

Our strength is underpinned with experience and our continuous investment in

utilizing the latest machinery and technology.

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PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT

Strong products start with a strong design. That is why AKF Plastics offers support throughout the entire product development process. We will help you optimize your idea, design or product into an injection moldable product. Together we will achieve the best possible results.

AKF Plastics will ensure your product is both technically and economically feasible before any production begins. This enables us to meet the requirements set by you as a customer in terms of aesthetics, strength, stiffness, chemical resistance and any other specifications.

We will help you determine the most suitable materials to be used during production in order to produce the highest-quality injection molded products to suit your requirements.

AKF Plastics will also streamline the entire injection molding process to provide a reliable service with optimal cost structure.

We ensure requirements for functionality and design will be met

by conducting feasibility studies before full-scale production

begins.

We always provide our customers with honest and reliable advice

after the thorough analysis of technical and economical

feasibility studies.

We help optimize the product development stages of the plastic

injection molding process by providing customers with tailor-

made solutions.

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At AKF Plastics we combine 80+ years of plastic injection molding experience with state-of-the-art technologies to make your ideas a tangible product.

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Ability to procure molds from external suppliers

when this option offers a technical or economical

advantage for our customers.

Storage of customized dies and molds in our special ‘mold garden’ ensures

molds remain in excellent working condition and are

always within reach for speedy production.

Periodic maintenance and minor repairs are provided without additional costs to maximize the performance and lifetime value of your

customized injection mold.

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Before we can inject a product, a high-quality mold is needed. This is typically a detailed mold made of metal. Silicon injection molds do exist for certain applications. The materials used during the construction of customized injection molds will depend on the product design and the intended purpose of production.

Your product model is converted into a mold design by our mold constructor using the latest 3D software. A 3D representation of the mold will accurately refl ect all mold cavities and mold parts.

After necessary adjustments are identifi ed and rectifi ed, the production of tailor-made injection molds will begin inside our specialized in-house tool shop.

Before AKF Plastics had plastic injection molding machines, we specialized in the production of cutting, bending and die stamps inside our metal factory. Thanks to our extensive history in this fi eld, AKF Plastics has unrivaled expertise in the construction and tooling of customized injection molds.

We always endeavour to take care of the mold design and production ourselves. But if technically necessary (or if it is economically more advantageous for you as a customer), we will outsource the production of customized injection molds utilizing a worldwide network of reliable suppliers.

UNRIVALED MACHINE TOOLING EXPERIENCE

CUSTOMIZEDTOOLINGFACILITY

AKF Plastics has its own specialized tool shop for developing and building custom injection molds. We create custom injection molds for our customers and for fellow injection molding companies. From in-house tooling to post-processing services, AKF Plastics is the ideal one-stop solution for all plastic injection molding projects.

HIGH QUALITY MOLDS

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During the first test injection (FOT), the mold starts producing for the first time. The injection molding machine assesses the mold during operation and notes any deviations.

A mold maker is often used to carry out repairs, improvements or optimizations to the design of an injection mold. If that is not possible on the injection molding machine, the injection mold is removed and returned to our tool shop.

After applying repairs, improvements and optimizations to the mold, a new test injection will be carried out in the injection molding plant. If the mold is working properly, we start producing samples of your final product in the assigned material and specified color.

AKF Plastics have invested heavily in robotics and process automation. This enables us to execute complex, large-scale productions in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

The utilization of robotics and automated processes also ensures a high-quality of standard can be replicated when producing large volumes of injected molded products. While significantly reducing lead times and production costs by operating continuously around the clock 24/7 to produce your goods.

24/7 QUALITY WITH ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION

THE ROAD TO PERFECTION

TESTINGBEFOREPRODUCTION

Every tailor-made injection mold we build is delivered to our injection molding plant to be test sprayed. Test spraying is an important process and prevents any future production problems down the production line. The injection moulding plant receives a detailed guide sheet with the necessary information about the product, the material to be used, and the design of the customized injection mold.

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Extensive testing of injection molds before full-scale production ensures

we produce the highest quality end-result for our

customers.

From the moment of First-Of-Tool to final approval, continuous optimization of the mold and injection molding process takes

place.

We utilize high-tech robotics and automation tools during mold design

and construction to optimize the entire

process.

A tailor-made injection molding solution exists for all industries, purposes and requirements. Customized injection molding solutions and high-quality products are what we deliver.

Our injection molding and production solutions are utilized for the broadest purposes. From the disposable plastics market to the high-tech aerospace industry, AKF Plastics have experience producing a wide array of injection molded products on an industrial scale.

For example, these can be chair parts or trays for aircraft trolleys in the aerospace industry. Or internal and external parts of heating, cooling and ventilation systems for the HVAC industry.

CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS ANDQUALITY WORK

FOCUSMARKETS

AKF Plastics produce a wide range of plastic products for various different markets around the globe. We have years of experience working on multifaceted projects and have obtained the highest degree of certification for plastic injection molding (ISO certification AS 9100).

Our versatile range of in-house machinery which includes the world’s smallest injection molding machine also allows us to produce intricate precision micro-products (with weights of less than 0.03 gram per piece) for use in the electronics and medical industries.

We also use our proven knowledge of injection molding for other sectors such as internal transport, rail and infrastructure and traffic technology.

With AKF Plastics you benefit from years of experience, state-of-the-art machinery and production facilities and most importantly — a reliable service. We bring together the right materials, techniques and professionals to produce excellent results for every project.

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AUTOMOTIVE

AEROSPACE

HVAC

FOOD

COMPLEX MACHINERY PARTS

LARGE PART INJECTION MOULDING

We have years of experience working on multifaceted projects and have obtained the highest degree of certification for plastic injection molding.

AKF PLASTICS: YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER.

Every day we see how much trust we receive from our customers. That makes us extremely proud. The trust in our quality, our professional knowledge and above all our people, motivates us to fully dedicate ourselves to your product. Together we realize modern injection molding projects of the highest quality. We always look towards new technology and innovative customization options to produce the best possible results for our business partners.

AKF / AGF Industrie B.V.

Ideas and concepts come to life at AKF Plastics. We have the required knowledge, skills and technology to facilitate full-scale, in-house production of quality plastic injection molded products and the infrastructure to deliver those projects anywhere in the world.

AKF Plastics is more than a one-stop-shop for plastic injection molded products. We are your partner for all injection molding solutions. Our goal is to achieve 100% customer satisfactionthroughout the entire production process. From optimzing initial product designs during the early stages of product development, through to storage and handling of post-production products, we are committed to achieving excellent results for your projects.

We remain focused on making sure your parts are manufactured precisely according to your requirements, on-time and in a cost-effective manner during full-scale production. AKF Plastics can completely unburden companies in the fi eld of injection molding.

Our specialist team guarantees a professional service and the best possible customer experience during every stage of the injection molding process.

TRANSFORMING IDEAS INTO QUALITY PRODUCTS

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AKF / AGF INDUSTRIE B.V.Nikkelstraat 181411 AK, NaardenThe Netherlands

+31 (0)35 694 55 45info@akf-agf.nl

www.akf-agf.nl

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