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The KraussMaffei Berstorff product brand is internationally synonymous with state-of-the-art and value-proven solutions in extrusion technology. The product range extends from individual extruders with corresponding molds, to upstream and downstream components, all the way to automated system solutions. Along with an individualized range of services, KraussMaffei Berstorff distinguishes itself as an reliable system partner, particularly for the chemical, automotive, construction, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries.
Product Portfolio
Rubber technology
KraussMaffei Berstorff provides high-performance machines and systems along the entire value-added chain for manufacturing extruded rubber products. Extended services which go far beyond technical services provide for stable production and the greatest possible reliability of your machinery. Through our consultation and experimentation services, we can adapt your future system to be suited perfectly to fit your product.
Rubber webs
Perfect coordination for optimum product quality
As a machine supplier for the global rubber industry, KraussMaffei Berstorff has comprehensive experience, ranging from extrusion technology, to calendering, all the way to doubling and winding technology.
In addition, with complex systems one factor is becoming ever more important: professional project processing. All components in the project work have to mesh like the gears in a gearbox. This can only be ensured if everything is controlled by one hand.
KraussMaffei Berstorff offers various system concepts that cover the entire process of rubber web manufacturing.
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Roller-head systems
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Optimal solution for the highest quality
Customer-specific roller head systems continuously create up to 20 mm-thick rubber webs free of bubbles from natural or synthetic rubber with high productivity. They cover the entire process of rubber web manufacturing: of floors, conveyor belt rollers, printing blankets, roofing membranes and semi-finished tire products.
Extrusion technology
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Maximum quality and productivity
With the Pinconvert® extruders GE-SC and pin-barrel extruder GE-KS, KraussMaffei Berstorff achieves a new benchmark in extrusion technology when manufacturing webs of natural rubber. This is because they unite all the advantages of state-of-the-art machine technology such as reliability, long lifetime and ease of maintenance with enormous output.
Cold-feed pin-barrel rubber extruder
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Flexibility and reliability without compromises
GE-KS and Vac GE-KS pin-barrel rubber extruders are all-around machines for a wide variety of applications. Their flexibility and reliability make them true success machines in processing. The attractiveness of the pin-barrel extruder is increased even more by the extended series equipment, for example, through the automatic pin-setting equipment, the wet bushings that can be replaced, the pin break indicator and the high-performance screw.
Cold-feed GE-SC Pinconvert® extruder
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The highest flexibility and reliability, combined perfectly
A defining feature of the KraussMaffei Berstorff GE-SC Pinconvert® extruder is a throttle element built into the area near the maximum channel volume of the sleeve. It has pins distributed symmetrically around the circumference that radially penetrate into the channels of the barrel sleeve. These can be adjusted manually or electrohydraulically and allow the channel volume to be reduced to zero in this area.
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High-performance calendering solutions for sustainable process optimization
In calender technology, KraussMaffei Berstorff offers comprehensive solutions with the I, S and F models. The calenders are customer-specifically equipped with 2, 3, 4 or 5 rolls. The modular structure and various additional features stand for the highest flexibility and productivity.
Continuous vulcanization
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Just as flexible and reliable as on the first day
The ideal application areas of the KraussMaffei Berstorff AUMA are the doubling or vulcanization of rubber webs, printing blankets, conveyor belts, and roof tracks in a thickness range from 0.5 to 20 mm. The advantages of these continuous procedures are low operating costs, short times for retrofitting, little need for wear and replacement parts and simple operation and servicing.
Profile manufacturing systems
Profile production systems – Create premium quality sealing for the automotive and construction industry
KraussMaffei Berstorff profile production systems are the globally leading technology for increasing productivity and efficiency when manufacturing profiles of rubber, TPE or silicon. Alongside extrusion technology, the optimal coordination of the different system components is critical.
Excellent quality and absolute reliability - in order to prove itself in continuous use and to add to the economic success of the company, a profile extrusion system has to be equipped as well as possible to meet the high requirements. From the system solution for monoprofiles to hybrid profiles with up to 5 different components, for every system, the same principles for success apply: the highest quality, maximum availability, a modular design that permits growth and flexibility.
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Rubber profile manufacturing systems
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Manufacture rubber seals reliably and economically
KraussMaffei Berstorff rubber profile manufacturing systems produce the most different kinds of profiles:
Hollow or solid, with smooth or rough surfaces, with individualized contours, with or without steel reinforcement, in the highest quality.
The profile production systems are put together entirely according to the requirements of your product. Equipped with extrusion and vulcanization technology optimally aligned to one another, cutting and winding machines and the most varied measuring equipment, our systems distinguish themselves through high productivity and cost-effectiveness.
TPE / hybrid profile production systems
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Future-oriented materials, processed in an environmentally friendly way
The production tasks correspondingly have various system concepts, with up to five single-screw extruders with screw diameters from 30 mm to 90 mm. The reliable systems are designed for processing polypropylene (PP) or thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in the most varied degrees of hardness. A wide variety of extruder heads and specially made profile molds provide the basis for premium quality hybrid profiles, regardless of whether you would like to manufacture foaming or compact profiles.
With the use of an innovative injection system, you can produce foaming profiles with environmentally friendly propellants.
Silicon profile manufacturing systems
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Silicon extrusion systems in KraussMaffei Berstorff quality
For the extrusion of solid silicon rubber, KraussMaffei Berstorff provides complete systems for manufacturing profiles and hoses.
The design engineering and manufacturing of these systems demands a high degree of materials expertise and manufacturing quality. In order to achieve the highest output when processing solid silicone rubbers, the KraussMaffei Berstorff extruders are equipped with an innovative cooling system. The temperature of the rubber thus stays reliably below the response temperature of the catalyst.
LabStar systems
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High flexibility and ease of operation
The LabStar lab system offers a high degree of process flexibility and is at the same time markedly easy to operate. Due to its modular design, the system can be quickly adapted for different tasks.
Due to its low material consumption of only 8 kg/h, the profile production system is suited above all for research tasks and compound developments, since it can be used to manufacture test bodies and sealing profiles with a diameter less than 1 cm². Rubber compounds for the extrusion process and for various profile characteristics can be optimized in further practical trials using the profiles.
Tire lines
Solutions for effective production and excellent products
Tire lines from KraussMaffei Berstorff are economical solutions for continuous manufacturing of tire components at a high quality level. Through the special machine designs, the systems stand out due to:
High throughput at low dimension and weight tolerances and optimal homogeneousness
Short retrofitting times during mixture or geometry change
Low start-up waste
Optimized screw geometry for each mixture
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Mulitplex extrusion systems with up to 6 extruders
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KraussMaffei Berstorff extrusion systems are conceived for high product quality and the highest output and are equipped with extruders of various models (GE-SC or GE-W, GE-KS) and sizes. Through the modular construction, the system configuration, corresponding to the desired profile cross-sections, is relatively simple to establish as a double, triple, quadruplex, quintuplex, and hexaplex unit.
Roller-head systems
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Roller head systems – Tandem for millimeter work
The KraussMaffei Berstorff roller-head technology provides a perfect combination of precision and cost-effectiveness: the lowest tolerances in the production of inner liners and carcass fillers or squeegee strips.
Mini roller-head systems
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Mini roller-head systems meet the highest demands with regard to quality, productivity, and durability. Whether as an individual machine or integrated in an extrusion system for tire parts, for example, for manufacturing side parts.
CapStrip systems
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The KraussMaffei Berstorff CapStrip Line for manufacturing jointless bandages with nylon or hybrid cords for high-speed tires.
The system is designed for coating cords with different rubber compounds. 16 strips with 9 threads each are produced in a single pass.
Hose fabrication systems
Hose extrusion systems - proven technology for the highest standards
Hydraulic hoses, automotive hoses or industrial hoses: Here, you will find the optimum system solution for hose fabrication for your company. The extrusion systems from KraussMaffei Berstorff set new benchmarks with their productivity and their innovative detailed solutions in hose fabrication. As a general contractor, KraussMaffei Berstorff provides all services for the construction of a high-performance extrusion system: Conception of the system and of the testing lab, design engineering, manufacturing and installation of the machine technology, training of the machine operators and commissioning, all from a single source. With complete solutions, alongside the economical advantages, we offer you, above all, the guarantee of the best possible technical matching of all individual components. In this way, even in the project planning phase, you can be sure that there will be no problems later.
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Systems for automotive hoses
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Hose extrusion systems made to measure
Innovative ideas connect themselves to advanced technology to create a maximum of efficiency and reliability. KraussMaffei Berstorff hose extrusion systems form a unique, one-of-a-kind performance class for the highest quality and productivity requirements in the manufacturing of automotive hoses and shaped hose sections.
Systems for industrial hoses
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Proven technology and high production reliability
Hose extrusion systems from KraussMaffei Berstorff always provide an optimal economical solution for your hose fabrication.
Hose systems for high-pressure hoses
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Highest standards in hose production
With the extrusion systems from KraussMaffei Berstorff to manufacture high-pressure hydraulic hoses, you can fulfill even the most varied customer wishes.
The hose extrusion systems unite innovative solutions of extrusion technology with the state-of-the-art downstream equipment technology. The result is a highly modern system, with which you are best equipped for the increasing challenges of the market.
Roller coating systems
Achieve higher coating quality. With the extrusion systems from KraussMaffei Berstorff, you can easily coat rolls, sleeves or pipes for the most varied industries. The systems, with our high-performance rubber extruders, process every common rubber compound and coat them in the highest quality.
The coating systems from KraussMaffei Berstorff distinguish themselves with short set-up times, maximum productivity and high coating quality. In order to achieve that, all components of the systems are optimally adapted to each other.
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Crosshead extrusion systems
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Crosshead extrusion systems – the perfect combination!
Crosshead extrusion systems consist of perfectly matched components to ensure reliable and precise operation. Our systems are ideal for direct coating of roll cores and other round parts with core diameters between 5 and 200 mm and layer thicknesses of 2 to 20 mm. Depending on the crosshead size and the required output capacity, these systems can be equipped with vacuum rubber processing extruders with screw diameters of 60, 90 or 120 mm.
Strip winding systems
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Strip winding systems: No compromises
Whether for flat or diagonal coating, the systems persuade in terms of cost-effectiveness and quality. Rolls up to a core diameter of 2,800 mm and in any face length can be equipped in a single pass with rubber layers from 0.5 - 70 mm.
Through the use of the various rubber extruders from KraussMaffei Berstorff, the coating systems provide an economic system concept for practically every commercially available rubber compound. That creates the basis for your success.
Covermatic systems: The coating specialists
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High quality is always well received. As long as the coating was applied with precision.
The advantages of the Covermatic systems at a glance:
Coating of roller cores, tubings, pipes and other round bodies of 5 - 310 mm diameter and lengths of up to 6,000 mm with rubber quality from 20 to 110 mooneys
3 machine models with feeder extruders of the GE-K, GE-KS or GE-SC series can be selected for covering capacities from 200 - 550 kg/h
Excellent coating quality through special degassing of the mixture and non-invasive processing
Low personnel levels due to automatic coating process and simple, fast dimension and mixture change
Central control panel with memory storage for process and manufacturing data
V-belt systems
Customized technology for the best reliability
For V-belt manufacturers that would like to meet increasing customer demands at a professional level, the V-belt systems from KraussMaffei Berstorff are the ideal systems for coated, open-flank V-belts or V-ribbed belts. Their customized technology lets them offer production and investment security thanks to high product quality and reliability. Depending on the requirement, systems with different system components can be equipped for semi-finished products, assembly, vulcanization, cutting, grinding, measuring, inspecting and stamping. The result is a system optimally tailored to the product. A system whose versatility speaks for itself and makes it easy to have profitable production.
Coated V-belts - system design features:
Build-up in layers on separating drums in a separating drum building up machine
Profiling and scooping out sections for unfinished belt parts
Coating unfinished belt parts in a coating machine
Vulcanizing and stabilizing V-belts in a V-belt AUMA
Open-flank V-belt and V-ribbed belts – system design features:
Build-up in layers on smooth or cogged separating drums in a separating drum building up machine
Vulcanization in autoclaves with freely movable vulcanization sleeves
Cooling the belt winding and drum in a cooling water pool.
Removing the belt winding from the drum in a stripper
Cutting the belt winding into individual belts using a cutting machine (VBC or drum cutting machines)
V-ribbed belts manufactured in a similar process to smooth belts
Special grinding machine for profiling.
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Compound preparation
Preparing rubber compounds
Excellent quality and absolute reliability - in order to prove itself in continuous use and to add to the economic success of the company, systems for preparing rubber compounds have to be prepared as well as possible to meet the high requirements. From the strainer solution to the rolling mill technology, the same principles for success apply to every system: the highest quality, maximum availability and flexibility and perfect integration into the workflow of rubber article production.
Cooling extruder
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Reliable melt cooling
To meet the demands for high quality, melt temperatures requiring effective and reliable melt cooling through the extruder must be maintained.
With our barrels and "wet" sleeves, we offer an optimum system. It provides for high heat dissipation with great cost-effectiveness. Cooling capacities from up to 110 kW/m² °K are made possible by using pressurized water, "wet" sleeves, and an optimized screw profile.
Degassing extruders
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Optimum melt degassing
The polymers produced by synthesis contain volatile residual monomers which may have a negative environmental impact and an adverse effect on the functional properties of the polymers.
Our KE single-screw extruders have proven themselves to be effective for degassing higher molecular residual monomers from the PE or PS melt. They provide for high product quality and improve the functional properties.
Plastics technology
KraussMaffei Berstorff provides high-performance machines and systems along the entire value chain for manufacturing nearly all extruded plastic products. Whether during degassing in polymerization, in compounding, in pipe extrusion or in the manufacturing of profiles, sheets and plates, with KraussMaffei Berstorff's products, you achieve the highest product quality. In each phase, including the first planning conversation, development, design engineering, production, commissioning and servicing, we guarantee high-quality advice and solution expertise. Reliable spare parts logistics and service that is quick and responsive ensure optimum availability of your production systems.
Melt-fed single screw extruders
Perfectly mix, optimally degas, and reliably cool with high throughput.
KraussMaffei Berstorff single-screw extruders feature a simple and robust machine construction, low need for maintenance, highest torques, and free structuring of the procedure part. Thanks to their variable expansion options, the single-screw extruders are used worldwide for a wide variety of process tasks.
Thus outstanding outputs and dimensions were achieved with the KE single-screw extruder. For example:
The world's largest screw diameter of 800 mm with throughputs of up to 74 t/h
Melt homogenization with Maillefer shearing parts in conjunction with intensive cooling
New standards for melt degassing in the manufacturing of bulk plastics
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Cooling extruder
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Reliable melt cooling
To meet the demands for high quality, melt temperatures requiring effective and reliable melt cooling through the extruder must be maintained.
With our barrels and "wet" sleeves, we offer an optimum system. It provides for high heat dissipation with great cost-effectiveness. Cooling capacities from up to 110 kW/m² °K are made possible by using pressurized water, "wet" sleeves, and an optimized screw profile.
Degassing extruders
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Optimum melt degassing
The polymers produced by synthesis contain volatile residual monomers which may have a negative environmental impact and an adverse effect on the functional properties of the polymers.
Our KE single-screw extruders have proven themselves to be effective for degassing higher molecular residual monomers from the PE or PS melt. They provide for high product quality and improve the functional properties.
Modular twin-screw extruders for a dynamic market environment
Reliability, flexibility and high throughput – the most important demands placed on a solution for compounding tasks. KraussMaffei Berstorff, with the three series ZE Basic, ZE-UTXi and ZE Ultra Torque (UT), provides tried and tested twin-screw extruders that fulfill these expectations. The comprehensive twin-screw extruder portfolio from KraussMaffei Berstorff provides the fitting solution for the processing and extrusion of plastics and other basic materials, and largely out of the standard product program.
KraussMaffei Berstorff, as a general contractor, optimizes compounding solutions in infrastructure already available or in factory-preassembled systems in modular form with supplemental equipment. The coherent design planning of the compounding system with KraussMaffei Berstorff pays off for you - through system components adjusted optimally to each other and through high production quality.
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ZE Basic
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Productivity, quality, reliability and cost-effectiveness. The ZE Basic series stands for these.
For many compounders, the ZE Basic series is the ideal investment in the future. It perfectly unites innovation and resilience. Four ZE extruders with a modular design with screw diameters of 42 – 77 mm provide for increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
ZE UTXi laboratory extruder for advanced development tasks
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Researching the production of tomorrow
The ZE UTXi twin-screw extruders form their own one-of-a-kind performance class for the highest quality and productivity requirements. The twin-screw extruders win people over with well-thought-out solutions that fulfill process problems, increase product quality and simplify operation.
ZE 40 - ZE 75 UTXi
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ZE UTXi twin-screw extruders set benchmarks in flexibility
The ZE UTXi twin-screw extruders form their own one-of-a-kind performance class for the highest quality and productivity requirements. The twin-screw extruders win people over with well-thought-out solutions that fulfill process problems, increase product quality and simplify operation.
ZE 90 to ZE 230 UT
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ZE Ultra Torque (UT) twin-screw extruder - Technology and productivity without compromises.
Since its market launch, the UltraTorque series has been the measure of all things in matters of throughput, reliability and product quality. The perfect coordination of the machine components, a modular procedural structure for optimal product quality, a high machine availability, and the simplest operation. The result: A state-of-the-art machine, which combines reliability and innovation and provides you the critical performance advantage in a perfect manner.
System solutions
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Complete system solutions from KraussMaffei Berstorff secure your advantage
The best possible matching of all individual components.
Pipe extrusion
The optimal solution for every task in pipe extrusion
KraussMaffei Berstorff offers all machines and systems for manufacturing plastic pipes in the diameter range of 5 to 2500 mm. Double and single-screw extruders and pipe heads are the core piece of each system; aside from that, our product line covers all automation components. To increase cost-effectiveness, we have developed flexible extrusion systems, such as the QuickSwitch system. Aside from that, we offer procedures for reducing material cost. KraussMaffei Berstorff is a system provider for extrusion lines for production of complex special and standard pipes.
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Pipe extrusion systems
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KraussMaffei Berstorff provides complete systems from a single source as a system solution.
As a system provider, KraussMaffei Berstorff offers all components for manufacturing plastic pipes with a diameter from 5 to 2500 mm, including automation components. Our product line covers single-screw extruders, counter-rotating and co-rotating twin-screw extruders with the corresponding pipe heads, downstream components and peripheral devices, and fully automatic pipelines. All our components and automation systems are consistently designed for the highest degree of material, energy and cost savings with a uniformly high quality of products. For every application, we offer systems tailored to the customer's wishes from a single source.
Large-diameter pipe systems
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As a system provider, KraussMaffei Berstorff delivers integrated complete system concepts for economical large pipe production.
Particularly in emerging markets, demand for large pipes made of plastic is growing more and more. To round out its product portfolio, KraussMaffei Berstorff provides systems for PO large pipe production with a diameter of up to 2,500 mm and a wall thickness of up to 100 mm.
Along with the increase in output, the systems stand out in particular because the weight per meter can be reduced to a minimum. The producer benefits from an enormous potential savings in material costs, whose proportion of total manufacturing costs can be up to 90% for the extrusion of small plastic pipes.
QuickSwitch technology for in-line dimension change without interruption of the production process
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System for PO pipe production at the highest level of flexibility and lowest costs
With the flexible QuickSwitch system from KraussMaffei Berstorff, the producer can change the pipe dimension at the touch of a button in mere minutes. The centerpiece of the system is the calibration basket with which the complete system can be set quickly to the desired pipe dimension in just one step.
36D single-screw extruder for economical PO pipe production
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36 L/D long process concept for a wide variety of requirements from the real world
The KraussMaffei Berstorff single-screw extruders of the 36D series stand for high production reliability; they uniformly connect high output with excellent product quality across the entire performance range. From a process technology standpoint, the series offers a wide variety of advantages.
Pipe heads for polyolefin processing
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The KraussMaffei Berstorff PO pipe head series enables flexible manufacturing of single and multi-layered pipes
Adapted properly for performance to the high output of the KraussMaffei Berstorff single-screw extruders and according to the principle of the spiral distributor, the pipe heads cover a large bandwidth of diameters and wall thicknesses.
Complete system solutions for special tasks in PO pipe extrusion
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Extrusion of peroxide cured PE pipes and plumbing and heating pipes
Pipes made of cured PE or of other plastics feature substantially improved properties compared to pipes made of metallic materials. KraussMaffei Berstorff provides complete systems and special customer-specific solutions for this. Depending on the application, either the KraussMaffei Berstorff single-screw extruders of the 36D series or conical twin-screw extruders are used.
Systems for continuous production of insulated polyurethane pipes
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Due to their excellent insulation properties, PUR-encapsulated pipes are ever more in demand, particularly against the backdrop of the global endeavor to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. The insulation with polyurethane reduces the thermal conductivity of the overall pipe. The medium to be transported is protected from thermal environmental influences such as heat or cold.
36D twin-screw extruders for economical PVC pipe extrusion
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The parallel twin-screw extruders of the 36D series from KraussMaffei Berstorff are specially designed for PVC processing. A broad product line with modular concept offers economical and high-performance production solutions – adapted to the needs of the customer.
Pipe heads for PVC processing
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With a total of seven different sizes, the pipe head product line of KraussMaffei Berstorff covers a broad diameter range from 16 mm to 800 mm in PVC pipe production. In combination with the 36D twin-screw extruders, they are optimally designed for processing a wide range of U-PVC recipes. The pipe heads are designed according to the mandrel support principle, since it has proven to be best particularly for processing thermally sensitive materials.
Systems for manufacturing C-PVC pipes
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When it comes to plastics production from C-PVC, our many years' worth of experience in extrusion technology is in demand. The machines from KraussMaffei Berstorff are best designed from a process technology standpoint to process all current C-PVC mixtures (with an increased chlorine content of 62-69% and a density of 1.50 to 1.55 g/cm³) optimally.
Direct extrusion systems reduce raw material costs and increase cost-effectiveness
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With the direct extrusion systems from KraussMaffei Berstorff, the material is compounded in just one step and the product is simultaneously extruded. The process of treating the polymer with fillers to prepare a compound granulate is coupled with the extrusion of pipes. (The extrusion of sheets and profiles is also possible using this procedure). In this way, fillers such as barium sulfate can be processed in a one-step process.
KraussMaffei Berstorff pelletizing systems for rigid and flexible PVC
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Pelletize cost-effectively and with high-performance
Economical manufacturing of PVC granulates requires a high degree of expertise. Perfect command of the pelletizing process is just as critical here as expertise in raw materials and formulations.
Premium quality wear resistance on KraussMaffei Berstorff twin-screw extruders
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The plasma-powder deposition welding method for coating the top root-face edges on counter-rotating twin-screw extruders
Profile extrusion
KraussMaffei Berstorff supplies individual machines and complete profile production systems for all profile extrusion applications from a single source.
Our product line includes conical and parallel twin-screw extruders, coextruders for integrated extrusion systems as well as piggyback and tandem extrusion solutions. Whether you want to produce profiles made of PVC, PE, or other materials—whichever profile type you want—with our systems you have every option available.
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High-performance profile extruder solutions
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KraussMaffei Berstorff supplies individual machines and complete profile extrusion systems for all profile extrusion applications from a single source. Our product line includes conical and parallel twin-screw extruders of the 32D series. These are complemented by coextruders for integrated extrusion systems such as piggyback or tandem designs. We provide our customers tailor-made solutions for high-performance extrusion, for the flexible requirements of core technology, and for the production of technical profiles or for NFC processing.
More flexibility and cost-effectiveness in profile extrusion with the 32D twin-screw extruder series
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The 32D series combines excellent profile quality with peak production flexibility and excellent cost-effectiveness in production. The long process unit of the twin-screw extruder decisively improves the melt homogeneity and significantly expands the processing window. In addition, the series is optimally designed for that which the market of today increasingly expects and demands from production: Flexible profile extrusion for maximum cost-effectiveness.
Conical series
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Flexibility and process stability in profile extrusion with conical extruders from KraussMaffei Berstorff
The twin-screw extruders of the conical series are particularly suitable for the lower profile performance range, as both mono-extruders and coextruders.
Solutions for processing NFC/WPC
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KraussMaffei Berstorff covers the entire value-adding chain with its product portfolio of co-rotating and counter-rotating technology for extrusion of composite materials made of renewable resources. From the selection of appropriate raw materials, to the recipe, material processing, and pelletizing, all the way to the extrusion and production of complete application systems, KraussMaffei Berstorff is a system provider that implements individualized customer wishes.
Rigid sheet extrusion lines
Through customized extrusion technology for production of premium quality plastic sheets
Sheets of PVC, PO or C-PVC are a contemporary alternative to wood, sheets of fiber, and other compact materials. They can be further processed in many ways, refined, and are used in many areas of the construction and advertising industries. KraussMaffei Berstorff, as a highly skilled system provider, for years has offered proven, integrated total system concepts for a variety of films and sheet products. The advanced application and process knowledge of our application engineers and getting all engineering work from a single source reduces your effort upon start of production and in the rest of the production process.
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PVC sheet extrusion
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As a system provider, KraussMaffei Berstorff offers proven, integrated total system concepts for a variety of films and sheet products made from PVC.
Our 32D technology has long been proven in profile extrusion, and is also used in PVC sheet production. While the KMD 164-32/PL provides for high output with foam sheets, the KMD 114-32/PL and KMD 133-32/PL models have proven excellent for the production of thermoformable compact sheets and for foam sheets.
PO sheet extrusion
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KraussMaffei Berstorff is a system provider for integrated, complete solutions for a wide variety of sheet products in PO processing.
The importance of polyolefin-based plastics has grown continuously for decades, and the trend is rising. They are used ever more frequently, above all in the sheet extrusion area. The 36D single-screw extruders from KraussMaffei Berstorff are optimally suited for extrusion of compact or foamed sheets made of polyolefins.
PS/ABS plastic sheets
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KraussMaffei Berstorff has developed sheet extrusion systems specifically for manufacturing high-quality plastic sheets for a wide variety of products. For example, cost-effective components for devices or facade cladding are produced using a hot deformation process.
PC/PMMA/SAN/PET-G plastic sheets
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Quality and purity play a large role in manufacturing transparent sheets. Therefore optimally coordinated machine technology has to be used for manufacturing sheets requiring high transparency, scratch and impact resistance, UV resistance, and good thermoforming properties.
Flexible sheet extrusion lines
Economical manufacturing of premium quality plastic sheets has never been so easy.
Even easier
— KraussMaffei Berstorff, as a general contractor, provides all services for constructing a high-performance extrusion system, beginning with the system logistics and design, then the actual construction of the system, and then training and production support for all services.
Even more economical
— process and shape plastic recipes in a single pass with a twin-screw extruder, achieve higher throughputs by using cost-effective raw materials. The reincorporation of edge strips and scrap webs increases the cost-effectiveness even more.
Even higher quality
— together with its reliable single and twin-screw extruders and the polishing stacks that are perfectly tailored to the requirements, the KraussMaffei Berstorff systems provide optimum prerequisites for producing premium quality plastic sheets.
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Standard thermoforming sheet lines
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Extrusion with single-screw extruders and specified modules.
You will immediately see the cost-effectiveness of the KraussMaffei Berstorff standard thermoforming sheet lines. The 4 modules of the system are consistently designed and technically coordinated according to the modular principle.
High-quality thermoforming sheets
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KraussMaffei Berstorff high-quality thermoforming sheets systems for in-line compounding of thermoformable sheets enable not only the perfectly efficient production of premium quality sheets for a wide variety of packaging tasks. The twin-screw extruders of this system also combine in a continuous process the otherwise separate process steps of compounding and sheet extrusion. Moreover, the system has additional advantages for your production.
Technical sheet
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Systems for producing technical sheet are designed by KraussMaffei Berstorff to match the needs of particular customers and procedures. They enable manufacturing of a wide variety of sheet, such as for the automotive and automotive supplier industry, for building construction and underground construction, and for a large number of applications in the area of design engineering.
Fabric-reinforced sheets
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KraussMaffei Berstorff extrusion coating systems always provide an optimal economical solution for your sheet manufacturing. The systems prove themselves in daily use in the manufacturing of various fabric-reinforced webs, which are used for a wide range of applications in construction. The wide range of extruder and calender products makes them the ideal choice for every requirement.
Foam extrusion lines
Highest product quality and reliability
KraussMaffei Berstorff provides reliable and high-performance machines and systems along the entire value-adding chain for manufacturing physically foamed sheets, pipes, and sheets made of plastic. They meet all of the requirements for an efficient extrusion process.
The advantages at a glance
Output from up to 2,000 kg/h in manufacturing XPS sheets
Broad processing spectrum of all standard plastics (PS, PE, or PP) and many high-temperature plastics (PET, PEI, and PES) up to a maximum temperature of 350°C
Processing environmentally friendly propellants
Reusing startup material, edge strips, and scrap webs
Central system control with touchscreen for consistently intuitive and ergonomic operation
Perfectly coordinated system components
Optimally equipped TechCenter for product development and process optimization
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Contact Colin or Dean at 515.252.9989 to obtain a full list of satisfied K&V customers.
The following testimonials have been received from our homeowners:
We chose K&V to build our new home three years ago and they did a fantastic job. We felt like the professionalism goes beyond just Colin and Dean, because they used subcontractors that were skilled and respectful of our home and property. We worked with K&V for almost a year while we designed blueprints and the layout for our house. Colin and Dean consulted us each step of the way and their design incite was invaluable. They set very real expectations with the length of the build and the costs that will be associated with it. Colin was always onsite and available to field any of our questions. The communication and high level of service didn't stop after we moved into our home, either. Colin would follow up and is so responsive with any questions or comments we've had since. We are continually reminded just how great they were to work with as we've seen friends and family have different experiences with other builders.
Blake and Hannah
We had the privilege of owning a K&V Home for almost 15 years. We were never disappointed. The fact that our inspection found pretty much nothing wrong with the home for the new buyers affirmed that they build a seriously high-quality product. When is the last time you walked through a 15 year-old house and didn't hear a floor squeak? If we still lived in Iowa, they would be our builder without a doubt. Amazing people and amazing product.
Joel Hasenwinkel
We built the custom home of our dreams with Colin of K&V Homes. He patiently guided us through all the details making this process very enjoyable! We highly recommend Colin and Dean for any project you can dream of, he will make your reality more beautiful than you imagined!
Bplatt, a review on Houzz.com
We chose K&V because we were looking for a builder who not only could build, but consult us on everything from developing our house plan to finishing touches inside the home. Colin took our wants and ideas and gave us a detailed proposal with allowances that were accurate to our expectations. We are thrilled with the final product and would recommend K&V Homes to anyone looking to build a new home.
Rieman8, a review on Houzz.com
We had K&V build our house and I have to say the process couldn't have been easier. Colin kept in contact with us throughout the process and was quick to solve any issues that came up. The house is fantastic, high quality workmanship that will last forever. I can't recommend them enough.
Kimpak, a review on Houzz.com
Job well done! We are very pleased with our new basement—the ideas you offered and the quality of craftsmanship to pull it all together was truly outstanding! We look forward to keeping in touch!
The Pulze family
We were able to get to know Colin and Dean through the planning and building process. We have nothing but great things to say about them both. They were patient with our questions and concerns, attentive to details, professional, knowledgable, and an overall pleasure to work with. We appreciate that we could trust Dean's expertise and always receive honest feedback during the building process. Whenever people, whether it was in a showroom or on the street, would ask who we were building with and we answered, "K&V", we always heard positive feedback on K&V's quality of work and morals. This was affirming to us that we had made a good choice in choosing & trusting K&V to build our family's home.
I visited the building site frequently and met all the contractors working on our house. They also were all kind, professional, hard working, and completed their work with high standards. They had a great working relationship and respect for Dean which created a team atmosphere during the building process. The contractors completed their specific trade on our house as if they were building their own home. Building with K&V has been a great experience. We appreciate everything they have done to make our vision of a house amidst the trees into reality which is the perfect home for our growing family. Thank you K&V!
Sara & Dan Huegerich
We want to say a BIG thank you for the workmanship on our remodel. Never once did we have to call and say, "where are you?" or "when will you be back?" Working with Colin was a pleasure and the workers were not only skilled in their art or trade, but accommodating and respectful of our situation and home, especially our dog, Nio!!!
We got so used to Colin being around that now we are going through withdrawal! We enjoyed all the guys who came from back to front door and several times found us asleep napping in our chairs. But, I guess that is what retirement is about!
Please feel free to use us as a reference anytime and likewise we will quickly recommend you to anyone we know that needs a competent company to do their building or remodel.
Thanks Again! Jim & Ruth Clikeman
I can't say enough about how happy we were with K&V Homes! From their patience during the planning process (4 years is a long time!) to their attention to every detail throughout the plan-drawing stage, to the way in which they were hands-on for every aspect of construction and finishing. We couldn't be more pleased with the way our home turned out—a perfect realization of the dream we'd had for more than 10 years. We were very happy with the quality of work of every subcontractor and thankful for all of Colin's wisdom he so diplomatically shared when some of our ideas got a little too zany. We had a lot of laughs and fun along the way and felt like Colin really "got" our family. Our home is a perfect reflection of our taste and lifestyle and our first day here felt like coming home. Thank you!
Amber Gustafson
First, let me start by thanking Colin and especially Dean for helping us build our amazing new home. The home building process was made so much easier with K&V as they helped us stay on budget and on schedule. This was our second time building a new home and this time was much less stressful as well as more enjoyable as Dean kept us informed during the entire process. He made sure that we were aware of what was on the schedule to be started and completed during the construction process. He would also let us know if there were any questions from the sub contractors to make sure that we were always happy with the finished product.
The sub contractors that we talked with were always very nice and respectful, they would always take the time to answer our questions and were always very complementary of K&V. If there were changes that needed to be made Dean always made sure we understood why or what the changes would cost, if anything. If something did not meet Dean's level of satisfaction he would make sure that it was fixed or replaced to make sure we were always happy with the end result. Finally, we have been in our new home for over a month and we are still very happy with everything. If an item needed to be fixed Dean has been responsive and in many cases already had the sub contractor out to resolve the issue without a reminder from us. I have already recommended K&V to 2 friends who are looking to build in the near future and will continue to recommend them to anyone that is looking to build a new home. Thank you again.
Shane & Jennifer Greenleaf
Building a home can be overwhelming. K&V made our home building experience anything but that. The inevitable and expected snags that occurred were never alarming because of their input, suggestions and follow through. Their attention to detail was outstanding.
Mike & Michele Pedersen
The top three reasons we would recommend building with K&V Homes are: trust, honesty and communication. Colin and Dean believe in doing things right and not cutting corners, giving you quality that you can trust. Even though we were most definitely not their only client at the time, they made us feel like we were.
Mike & Lezlie Mestdagh
We were the proud owners of the very first K&V home! Our relationship with Colin and Dean started over 15 years ago in the kitchen of that home. We had asked our realtor if we could possibly trouble the builders with a few questions—they were over in minutes! Over the past 15 years they have taken great care of us with that same prompt attention.
Colin has always made himself available for advice and help. We have completed many projects together, both big and small. Colin and his crew remodeled and enlarged our laundry/mud room 6 years ago. This improved the comfort and livability of our home, allowing us to continue to live there a bit longer. This renovation also helped us when we sold it this past spring in a matter of days.
We invited Colin over to our kitchen again—a little over a year ago—to start the process of building a new home. With his connections we were able to secure a lot in the area that we really wanted to live. We took advantage of the ability to customize our new home with the amenities that were important to us and the ones that Colin felt should be included. We have lived in our new home for just a couple of months and absolutely LOVE it! As much as we loved our previous K&V home, this new one is even better! Very quiet, comfortable, energy efficient and exactly what we wanted!
Thanks again Colin, Dean and all of your wonderful trade partners and vendors for another amazing home! We are so pleased that you have continued your outstanding quality of home construction and professionalism. We look forward to future projects!
Brian & Marian Greer
Thank you for being so supportive during our home building process; you had amazing patience with my constant e-mail update requests! I can't wait to go shopping for new things for the house! We are completely in love with our place and are so happy we got to go through this process with such an incredible builder.
We selected K&V to build our first family home and were impressed and satisfied from day one. When we first met with Colin to figure out a house plan, he showed us so many options for what would work with our budget and taste. His knowledge and expertise helped us select and customize the rooms and features that would be best for us. Colin and his subcontractors were timely, courteous, and able to complete high-quality work in our home. The best part of the entire process was Colin's ability to communicate with us each step of the way. We never felt like we could ask a "dumb question." Our questions and suggestions were always taken seriously and professionally. If and when the time comes for us to build another home, there is no question, it'll be with K&V.
Josh, Breck & Nic Menz
Colin, Thank you for taking time yesterday evening to come to our house and talk with us/take a look around at all the things that we were questioning. We LOVE our house and LOVE that we had you as our builder. It's been a year since we moved in and you still take good care of us like we're new customers! We just wanted to let you know how much that means to us..
Thanks again, Josh, Breck & Nic Menz
Travis and I wanted to write and thank you for the amazing work you did on our behalf. Our new home is so beautiful; we just love it. Thank you for responding to our every whim and being patient with us, as trying as that may have been! We just could not be happier and are so glad we chose K&V Homes. Thank you!
Nikki & Travis
I wanted to drop you a quick note letting you know how much we are enjoying the work you and your crews did on our house. As you know, the project started to just replace the doors. The doors we had were an odd size that was very expensive for the direct replacement guys to replace. A friend of my wife recommended you. Your idea to tear out the new doors and reframe for a standard size was brilliant. With the money that saved us, and not adding much more, we were able to replace all of the doors and update the front of our house for about the same cost of just replacing custom size doors. The way you were able to do the project in stages that looked complete until we were ready for the next stage was great. It really helped the cash flow on our end.
All of your crews (framing, finish carpentry, electrical, stone, paint and clean up) were professional and efficient. Each group worked hard and added unexpected touches that made to final product special. The scheduling of the different crews was great. The project was completed faster than what we expected and looks better than what we were expecting. That is good and bad. Good, because the construction/remodeling was finished quickly. Bad, well.....the bill came sooner. We have the best looking house in our neighborhood! My wife is already planning more projects. You will be hearing from us soon.
I also have to add that the final bill was exactly as you quoted. I have not had that happen with other contractors.
Tim & Kathy Titus
Steve and I just wanted to say thanks again for building such a great house for us! We have been in our home two years now and we often comment on how grateful we are for the quality home you built. Even with all this rain, our basement is dry and there are no worries of roof problems. Other people we know with newer homes are experiencing defects during these extreme conditions, but not us. We know that's due to the awesomeness of K&V Homes!
Ann & Steve
Building our home with K & V Homes was genuinely a pleasant, fun and exciting experience!! We worked with Colin for a period of THREE years before we broke ground on our home... we finalized blue prints more times than anyone cares to count, added another baby into the mix (which put us back to square one in regards to design plans), had numerous phone conversations & face-to-face meetings with one another and requested several change orders.
Still, we never once felt pressured or hurried. It truly couldn't have been a smoother process!! Our friends were always amazed with how relaxed we were during the building process. We credit that attitude to knowing Colin's number one goal was the same as ours... having us 100% satisfied with the final result of our home.
We worked so closely with Colin that before our home was even completed, we considered Colin & his family to be good friends, and we continue to enjoy maintaining our relationship with them. We are so thankful we chose K&V Homes to build our new home—our floor plan works perfectly for our family, we couldn't be more thrilled with the overall design and feel of our home, and it reflects our personality wholeheartedly. It was definitely worth the wait! Thank you, K&V Homes... we are MORE THAN 100% satisfied!!
Kate & Ryan Johnson
Colin, You made our dream of renovating our basement a reality and helped to transform our home. Thank you for all of the great work, your professionalism, patience and kindness. We LOVE our new basement!
Thank you! Michael and Rebecca
We built a new house last year with Colin King of K&V Homes. We were extremely satisfied with the planning process, building process, and end results. Colin explained how he and his partner Dean Vogel operate their business. What they told us would happen was true. Colin was on site daily, phone calls were returned the same day (if not immediately), the contractors they use are top notch, and any issues that came up were resolved to our satisfaction.
We have been in our house for a little over a year. We can still call Colin with questions and if something needs addressed, it is done so in a very timely manner. Every aspect of constructing our new home with K&V Homes was done with professionalism and integrity. Because we feel so strongly about the quality of home that K&V builds and the service that they provide, we have referred multiple friends to K&V Homes.
Sincerely, Larry & Alison Casey
On Saturday my wife and I spent some time with the Casey's at their home in Altoona. They have a beautiful home and I was very impressed with all of your work. I have talked to them in the past about their experience building a home with you and they have nothing but great things to say. It is so refreshing to hear a home owner go on and on about how great their builder is and how enjoyable the entire homebuilding process was. You should be very proud of the product that you produce and the reputation you have made for yourself.
Keep up the great work! Jason
Hey Colin -- I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by yesterday to check things out. Your follow up since we have moved in has been awesome. I wasn't sure what to expect after we got in here and we have been really happy with everything and definitely let people know who built the house. You are highly recommended. I just wanted you to know that we get a lot of compliments on the house.
We really loved working with Colin. He made every effort to keep us involved in the details and was proactive in getting issues resolved during the process. He was always easy to get a hold of and great about answering questions quickly. Our home was completed ahead of schedule and we have already recommended K&V Homes!
We've been very happy with our home and Colin. He has been very responsive and great to work with. We have referred other people to K&V Homes and will continue to do so.
Colin, I just wanted to tell you how appreciative we are for building us such a fantastic home! You were incredibly patient with us the past couple years helping us think about the right plan and specs, options, decisions, change orders, and all the meetings we had getting to a final decision on how things needed to look. We trusted you to do the right thing from day one and your dedication to quality home construction shows in your product and you should be proud of how you are doing it and how you've built your reputation as a company.
We have friends who have seen our home along the way while it was getting built and they have commented how they wish their builder would have done many of the things you consider to be "standard." It's not always the big ticket items that make a difference either, Colin, it was the small things too, like a new mailbox that you installed for us—that is service we didn't expect!
I'd like to think we weren't the grand prize winner for the most change orders in history, but I know we'll be happier in the long run having done all of them and we are glad we listened to your suggestions. It was worth it in the end for us to get what we wanted and because of that, you've made us feel like we've had no regrets. We will recommend you to anybody that we know is building a home and down the road when we are ready to either add on the wet bar or modify our covered deck to enclose it or just start all over again building a new home, you will be our first call.
Thanks again Colin! Mike and Melody
We moved into our new K&V beautifully-built custom home on May 9, 2008, at the completion of a winter and spring building schedule that included weather that had to be a builder's worst nightmare. What could have been a very negative building experience (and we have had those) never came close to occurring.
Dean's management of the project was outstanding and the quality of our new home reflects his efforts. The success of a project is a measure of both the project process and the final product. On both counts we could not be more satisfied. The process is what Dean refers to as the "K&V way!" And yes he does really say that and yes he does really mean it. In a nutshell it means that they do listen to what you are saying and they deliver at a level that is beyond what was seemingly discussed. To put it another way, they do an exceptional job of delivering on the "Wow!" factor. Would we build with K&V again? Absolutely! Would we recommend them to others? We already are!
John and Becky
Mr. King, Before we bought our house from you, my wife and I had never purchased a home from a builder. We heard stories about new construction is risky. And older homes are tested and proven. Well, we were wrong. The quality and craftsmanship in our K&V home has made our new-home-buying experience a treat. And your one-year warranty was more than a paper promise; it was a genuine commitment to us and our new home. Thanks for all your hard work in providing us a wonderful home.
Sincerely, Dan Kuester
Tom and I began working with Colin and Dean in February 2002. We were immediately impressed with their knowledge and patience in explaining the building process. We never felt like we were in the way or asked too many questions. Our home was finished in October 2002 and is absolutely beautiful. The construction and craftsmanship is exemplary. We had such a positive experience with K&V Homes that we would not hesitate to build with them again. We highly recommend Dean and Colin for new home construction!
Tom and Toni Merfeld
Building with K&V Homes turned out to be much easier than I thought it would be. I had heard horror stories about grumpy builders and late deadlines. Whenever I communicated with Dean, he was always very pleasant. He promptly returned my phone calls (sometimes several a day) or e-mails and addressed questions immediately. Because this was our first time building, we often were unsure of what decision to make. Dean would give us the pros and cons so that we could choose what would best fit our lifestyle. I liked the creativity in changing floor plans and getting to personalize our house just the way we wanted it.
K&V built us a beautiful, quality home that we absolutely love. IF we ever decided to move again, K&V would be our first call. Plus, we really liked their realtor!
Tony and Michelle Rogers
Our family relocated to Waukee last year. We had previously lived in a large home and were planning to build a home. We decided to look at newly constructed homes for ideas and possibly find one that suited our needs. We looked at thirty or so elegant homes in Des Moines and some from the Greater Des Moines Home Show. We knew within a few minutes of walking in the front door of our home that it was perfect for us. Superior craftsmanship was complimented by outstanding décor.
Numerous features made our home stand out. These include extensive interior finish on the walls, a floor plan that maximizes light in the living room, alder wood accents throughout our kitchen, a poured concrete bar area, and a vast master bathroom. Our relatives and friends were all truly impressed when they walked into our new home. We have viewed many high-end homes in Des Moines over the past year and continue to feel that our home stands above any that we have viewed. We also feel that we received a great value for the price of our home.
The most important thing that makes K&V Homes stand out is their relationship with their clients. We have called numerous times ranging from little things that we wanted adjusted to a large project of adding a workout room in some unfinished space. They have always gone out of their way to be sure that we were taken care of. If we ever decide to build a new home, we would not consider using another construction company. We can give no higher recommendation as we feel their superior craftsmanship and close personal relationships with their clients are unmatched.
Todd and Patty Eibes
Working with K&V Homes was absolutely a pleasure. We had heard how difficult and time-consuming building a house could be. So, we were a little nervous when we decided to custom-build our new house from out of state. Amazingly, we found the process with K&V to be fun and relatively simple. We felt secure knowing that K&V was taking care of all the details for us, without leaving us out of any decisions. Our new house is exactly what we wanted and the workmanship is excellent. If/when we ever decide to build again, we look forward to collaborating again with K&V Homes.
Caroline and Steve
When we decided to build a new home, we knew we wanted a builder that built a quality home from a quality plan. When our realtors told us about K&V Homes, we knew they were a match for us. Their number one priority was building a top notch home that we would want to live in. The type of materials used in building our home was important to them and they also wanted to make sure that we had the space we needed to live comfortably. They did not cut corners. They did a great job listening to us throughout the planning process and built us the best home that would meet our budget.
During the building process, we felt well taken care of. Colin was always willing to answer any questions or concerns we had. He always followed through on our questions and got right back to us. Although we had heard from friends that other builders take longer than they say to build homes, K&V actually finished our home one month before they said they would. It has been almost a year since we moved into our home and we couldn't be happier with K&V Homes. We get many compliments from people who visit our home about the craftsmanship. People tell us that although we live in a new home, it feels like an older home because of the quality and the attention to detail. We would not hesitate to use Colin and Dean again. They are fabulous!
Anne and Stacey Frett
K&V Homes did an outstanding job in building our new home. Colin and Dean know how to make building your new home an enjoyable experience. They ensure that every detail is done right and that no corners are cut. The craftsmanship in our custom home is superior to all other homes in our neighborhood. Our home is unique and built to our specifications, not just a standard cookie cutter pick your colors home. Colin and Dean are very attentive and ensure that follow-up work is done quickly and the quality is excellent. We are so proud of our new home and recommend to anyone interested in building their new home to use K&V.
Andy and Amanda Bryan
We highly recommend K&V Homes!
We had such a wonderful experience building with K&V. We relocated to Des Moines from Minneapolis and purchased a spec home that was not yet finished. My husband moved to Des Moines and I stayed in Minneapolis with the kids while the house was finished. He went out every day and would call to update me on the progress. Everything went according to schedule, and that definitely wasn't the case when we built our last house in Minneapolis with a much larger builder. All of our communications were direct with Colin and his follow through was impressive. Many times he identified issues even before we did and had them corrected. One weekend while visiting, I had two different contractors tell me that we were getting one of the best built homes in Des Moines. I couldn't agree more!
We've been in the house over a year now and we love it more and more. Colin has been easy to work with and made it a wonderful experience. I feel we got a very high quality home built by a builder with honest and integrity.
September 2003 - K&V built our home from a custom design and we couldn't be more pleased with our home. We were impressed with the accessibility of the builder and their willingness to listen to our ideas throughout the process. Building a home can be very stressful, but that wasn't the case for us, it went very smoothly and was even completed ahead of schedule. We chose K&V because of their quality, reputation and trust and they met every expectation!
Chris P.
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for a building experience way beyond my expectations. Julie and I are now occupying our new home and I must say, it is even more beautiful than I expected.
I am very pleased at the way this building process was handled. You did a fantastic job and you should be proud of the end product. In my opinion, K&V Homes is an extremely high quality builder with the customer in mind at all times. You set yourself apart from other builders with honest, integrity, knowledge, follow-through, communication, cooperation, flexibility, organization and above all complete emphasis on customer satisfaction.
Julie and I changed just about everything there was to change making our home a true custom/design build process. Everything was handled beautifully. The financial changes were handled with the utmost honest and integrity, your knowledge of the home building process and the different products available today was impressive and your cooperation in dealing with us was unbelievable considering the number of changes we had. But through it all, you remained organized and focused on getting the job done on time. Your commitment to follow-through with what you say is the best I have seen in my thirteen years in commercial construction. This is a trait that will serve you well in the coming years.
Jeffry A. Dunn and Julie A. McDanel of 1st Interiors, Inc. in Ankeny, IA
Bonnie and I wanted to take some time to reflect on the events of building our house and also to let you know how much we appreciated working with professionals during the construction of our new home.
We were transferred from Mahomet, Illinois to Des Moines, Iowa in June of 2000 and we were coming to Iowa with two dogs, two horses, and one cat. That in itself created problems finding a place to rent or buy. We both wanted to build a new home out in the country so we went hunting for a reliable contractor that we could trust and Bonnie could work with. I travel out of the country 85% of the time and Bonnie was going to do all the work and make all the decisions throughout the construction process.
I don't know how many contractors Bonnie talked to, but it seemed a lot. She went to look at the work that each one of them had done and talked to their references concerning the quality of their work and also their reliability for fixing problems after the construction was complete. We both were very surprised at what we found out about contractors. Some were very good but very expensive and a great deal of them were in the profession just to make a quick dollar. Well as you can imagine, we were getting very frustrated and time was running out because we had only rented our house for five months and it wouldn't be easy to find another place to rent because of all the animals.
Well as it turned out the man upstairs was looking out for us. We went to the bank and talked to our loan officer and were telling her all about the difficulties we were running into and she looked at us and said, I know just the contractor for you! We said 'Let us talk to him.' The very next day we met Colin King and Dean Vogel in the conference room at the bank and we all hit it off the very first hour. We decided on the house plan within a week and we asked Colin how long it would take to build the house. He said four months! We couldn't believe our ears because that was all the time we had left in our rented house. Exactly four months to the day K&V, Inc. were ready for us to move into our new house. Not only did they do quality work, they were exactly on budget.
We have lived in our new house for seven months and we have had very minor things go wrong. As soon as we found something that needed to be fixed, all we did was give Colin a call and the very next day the problem was fixed! It didn't matter how busy he was with new projects; he always takes care of the old customers.
I work for a very large engineering company in Des Moines and we do construction work all over the world and I can tell you that K&V Homes rates on the top of the list of contractors. Bonnie and Colin never had one disagreement and all of us enjoyed working together.
Sincerely, Dave and Bonnie
We purchased our home from K&V Homes last spring. This was a new adventure for us, as we previously had only purchased properties that were already established. The location and the quality of the home was the driving force for us to purchase the new home that was available, rather than an established property. We were in the process of relocating from another state, and both very apprehensive about our decision. This was especially difficult while living miles away, unable to monitor the work that was being done. Colin and Dean were great about returning phone calls promptly, updating us on the construction progress, and helped us locate suppliers that were common to our cities. This omitted unnecessary trips to Iowa for selecting fixtures and floor coverings, allowing us extra time to evaluate styles and quality.
We were amazed to see our completed home, it was better than we had hoped for!
Two years later we are still very happy with our home and take great pride in it. Colin and Dean have been the greatest builders. Every phone call placed has been returned. Any questions or concerns have been investigated and eliminated promptly. The quality and construction of our home is outstanding. We were ecstatic with our low utility bills this past winter and amazed that our home stayed so warm. While we often hear horror stories about other builders, we sit back and boast about ours. Their professionalism, quality of home building and personalities are impossible to beat. We would refer anyone to K&V Homes and would have them build another home for us!
Building a home is a big decision. We spent a couple of years looking at new construction and talking to various builders before settling on K&V Homes. After comparing K&V Homes with other new construction, the choice was clear. The quality and standard features in K&V Homes are great. While we had heard horror stories about building and were a bit apprehensive, ultimately it was a very positive experience. The builder was open, honest, always accessible, and willing to go the extra mile for us. Would we do it again? You bet. We ended up with a beautiful home that gets rave reviews!
Tony and Nancy Wiles
K&V Construction Services testimonials:
Mary and I want to say "Thank You" for making our basement turn out just the way we envisioned it would. We appreciate your willingness to work with our idea to create a loft in a suburban basement. We really love the way everything turned out!
Larry and Mary
I had out of town guests on Saturday night. It was so wonderful to have the work done. Thank you for the beautiful job!
Cindy Coppock
We elected to hire K&V Homes because we were so impressed with the personal and business relationship between Colin King and Dean Vogel. They work so well together, and they had great structural design ideas for our addition. The process was all pretty quick and easy, with very little disruption inside our home.
Nikki & Ross Schuchart
We had been considering doing a remodel on our home for years and finally decided to get the thoughts of contractors. We spoke with several in the area, all which seemed very nice, but none seem to truly understand our issue, until we spoke to K&V Construction.
Colin King took the time to understand our issue. (Kitchen size) and listened to what our thoughts were and worked with those to give us what we wanted. Not to just pretty it up as the others did. He helped us come up with a plan to give us the livable space that we needed.
So, beginning in December of 2009, my wife and I began our major remodel using both our own work and that of K&V Homes. During the work which involved adding a sun room and mudroom, we had major issues involving a good old Iowa winter.
Through all of this, Colin of K&V was professional and stood by us the entire time to make sure everyone was happy with the situation.
As for the work, they were complete professionals and our house looks outstanding. K&V was there any time we had questions and returned our calls promptly. Colin came out and addressed our concerns as well as was always there willing to offer his thoughts on the parts of the project that we were handling ourselves.
We love the house and are very happy with our choice of contractors.
Mark & Jo Myers
I wanted to send you a letter to thank you for the amazing work you did on my home. As you well know, kicking off the project was more than a bit of a challenge for me in the beginning. My husband was deployed to Afghanistan and I had decided to surprise him by finishing the basement, a project we had always wanted to do. I had myself convinced that it would be simple to 'contract' it myself and find workers along the way. However, I quickly learned that it was much more difficult than I could have ever imagined!
I had nearly 20 people come in to bid for both the entire project, or just the framing, drywalling, etc. I was astounded at the differences in price, opinion, and knowledge that each person possessed. When you came to my home, I clearly remember telling you up front at my uncertainty in using a contractor at all. In my opinion at that time, was that all contractors did was raise prices to make money. You quickly proved me wrong. You were careful to measure my space, take notes, and take into consideration what I wanted, as well as listen what my expectations were.
You were prompt in getting a professional bid to me, and provided a well written contract of our agreement that made me feel very comfortable in working with you and your team. You gave me a very accurate timeline of when the work would be accomplished, and you never veered from that.
I was truly amazed at the level of professionalism, politeness and friendliness that came from each one of the members of your team. I had confidence in knowing that you would be there daily to oversee that the job was being done correctly and in a timely manner. I still am absolutely astounded at how quickly the project progressed, with subs flowing smoothly on a daily basis. I never had to 'track you down' or wonder if you were going to show up, as I know so many people who hire contractors have to do. I knew from you who and when someone would be arriving at my house.
The entirety of the project took 5 weeks from a cement floor basement, to a full fledge family room with a beautiful bar. It has already paid for itself in compliments from friends and family, as well as the time we have spent enjoying it! I cannot wait to see my husbands face when he returns home, that itself will be the biggest gift you give!
Hindsight, I take into account how long it would have taken me to arrange, facilitate, and execute what took you a matter of weeks... I think I would still be working on it, most likely for the same cost to have you! I so look forward to our next project with K&V Homes, you have easily become our contractor for life!
Thank you again for all of your hard work and beauty you have brought to our home.
Emily Broderick

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How to draft a Reply to Letter of Congratulations?Here is a sample letter for your reference.
22nd January 2001.
Mr. Johnny Kay,
Regional Manager,
Centurion Enterprises Company,
456, Lalan Bandar Baru,
82000 Pontian,
Mr. Ramachandran,
EWQ, Lalan Bandar Baru,
82/ABC Pontian,
Dear Mr. Ramachandran,
I am in receipt of your Congratulation Letter. It is verily nice of you and your wife to congratulate me on the occasion of my promotion to the coveted position Regional Manager. I am least deserved to occupy this post. The company has found out that I am a suitable person to occupy this post. With the blessings and love of friends like you, I will do my best to carry out responsibilities to develop my company.
As you state your expectations in your letter, I will do all that is possible to take my company forward.
With love.
(Signature of Johnny Kay)
From Reply to Letter of Congratulations to HOME PAGE


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Miguel Vazquez bemuses Denis Shafikov - Ringside Boxing Report from Macao
Miguel Vazquez bemuses Denis Shafikov - Ringside Boxing Report from Macao
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By Mark G. Butcher, reporting from ringside in Macao: He may not be cut from the same mould as Mexican legends Julio Cesar Chavez and Marco Antonio Barrera, but there is no denying Miguel Vazquez will be a difficult world champion to dislodge. The Mexican retained his IBF lightweight title via unanimous decision at the Cotai Arena on Saturday over bemused Russian challenger Denis Shafikov in a bout that fell way short of pre-fight expectation.
Judges' scores were Patricia Jarman (115-113), Chris Wilson (116-112) and Sylvian Leblance 119-109 all in favour of the champion. SecondsOut scored the bout 117-113 for Vazquez.
Many of the rounds were messy and difficult to score. But as Paulie Malignaggi so eloquently put, 'Whoever's boxing match they are fighting is probably winning the fight'. They fought the Mexican's fight.
The awkwardly clever Vazquez, 34-3 (13), used his greater mobility as expected in the first, flicking out the jab, staving off the oncoming Russian. Southpaw Shafikov tried to narrow the distance but the fleet-footed champion seemed to have little problem skipping out of range by the second.
Height and reach disadvantages were posing a problem for the unbeaten challenger. He was walking on to crisp left hooks and right hands which, while not concussive shots, were scoring blows.
Shafikov, now 33-1-1 (18), tried to rough the champion up more in the fourth but found himself tied up within range. The fifth saw Vazquez using his movement to frustrate the aggressive challenger who, too often, was left swinging at thin air.
Finally, in the sixth, a right hand got through from the challenger. Slowly but surely hopeful potshots were landing and Shafikov was gaining heart. Tape on Vazquez's glove came loose in the sixth and seventh (and later in the 10th) in a rare, eventful interlude. The challenger was marked around the right eye, but refused to be discouraged despite the frustrating nature of the fight from his perspective.
In a maul, both fighters fell to the canvas in the eighth. The Russian southpaw refused to a take a backward step but just could not pin Vazquez down. The Mexican must be a maddening opponent yet his style works so well for him.
There was more joy for Shafikov in the ninth as he cut the distance down and landed a few meaty blows that had the champion backpedalling for cover. The stocky challenger bulldozed forward in the 10th but his face was reddening with the attentions of Vazquez's looping left hooks. Vazquez used his mobility and long, gangly arms to frustrate and tire Shafikov further in the 11th round.
The cheers at the beginning of the final round showed what the crowd had thought of the contest as a spectacle. The 12th duly passed without event! But Vazquez won't mind. He had retained his title for the sixth occasion and the IBF crown returns to Mexico.
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Humans are evolved to lead a social life in which hierarchies are established which help out to minimize frequent quarrels & waste of energy. We respect and revere our elders and those above us. These behavioral patterns gave been deciphered by observing closely related species. We often extrapolate these instincts when we conceptualize the head of to universe, the creator. People have been confounded by the extreme complexity & orderliness of our universe and ascribe it to the work of an intelligent mind. But the mind that contemplated these should be even more intricate. The original problem is intact simply transferred to higher order. If you say the creator was eternally present why can't the universe have been so? The replies are that you can't ponder about the creator's mind or his origin. The instinct to answer this mystical way is there for some reason. Those too adventurous, who ventured out too far out alone, & in the night didn't survive and we inherited the genes of those who told their kids the stories of the monster out there in the dark- origin of mysticism.
Universe is not that smooth and orderly as we think. In medieval times planets were thought of as made of gold and diamonds, and that they were perfectly smooth heavenly bodies and even that they produced music as they moved. It turned out that they are all over dented by asteroids. The only smooth streamlined objects you see are the works of natural evolution. (including the ones produced by man). All the magnificent beauties of living world are evolved from humble self-replicating molecules. The universe at large is governed by few simple rules and made up of a few fundamental particles.
The question about relation creator to universe is interesting. Suppose he is within our universe, and a part of it. Then so are we. He is only more powerful and bigger, not the greatest- universe itself is bigger than he is and he couldn't have created it. May be he is out side our universe and controls everything inside. (there is a logical snag- anything that influence the objects within our universe is within it, but let us think otherwise for argument's sake). He produces order, the simple laws, fundamental particles, the sins, the virtues etc. Then he could well be a kid in another universe of an highly advanced civilization who is playing a complicated video game with us- not that respectable. Or he may be within the universe, all pervading, every matter emanating from him. So are superstrings, which make up all of the universe. Then they are synonymous with god. Then it's a matter of terminology.
We often ascribe the universe the qualities of our own creation (man made objects)- the purpose. We hope it was created for us- the sun is there to provide us warmth, the flowers- to make the world pretty & to help bees make honey for us, Savage beast to provide training for war (bishop James Pilkington), the sheep- to keep the meat fresh till we eat it (Henry More) and HIV Virus to punish the sinners. Infact the world is unconcerned to our existence. Calamities occur, innocents die, grief and sorrow never depart us. We derive pleasure from what ever is there around us. A purposeful creator would never allow natural evolution where animals compete, few succeed, and the rest perish. Living things are designoid objects, which simulate the ones designed for a purpose. Evolution works it out- those less suited for the purpose die & leave fewer descendants. Our ancestors two hundred thousand years ago never had purpose of producing Homo Sapiens. There is no end in mind, and no mind to keep an end in mind. (Richard Dawkins). Orderliness is produced which is negative entropy (the measure of disorder) using the energy from sun, thus total entropy always increases. Universe proceeds from order disorder, which a well-meaning god would not allow.
The very idea of virtue, sin, good, evils are relative. Polygamy is considered sin because a long lasting monogamous relationship helps to build up a family environment needed for the development of the young of our species especially their highly developed neocortex. Many a living being mate temporarily and then separate. The mark of our species is neocortex- giving us ability to think logically. We should refrain from reaching any conclusion using only our instincts- working in the oldest part of our brain. Some turn skeptics without understanding the logical concepts and later say- when I was young I also used to say so, now I have become wiser. The cause of the phenomenon lies in our evolution. Evolution works faster when a population is split into different groups & evolves independently with occasional mixing of genes. Within us there is an impulse to defy the elders, the social hierarchy, to run away from existing group, to join another one- which gets activated in the mating age. This instinct evolved because it helps us to evolve faster- a metaevolution. Later people fall back on older lines- hierarchy, beliefs, rules etc.
People get horrified at thought of the universe without a protector. It is the new knowledge about a little of the universe that makes man arrogant enough to defy the god- they think. Infact the alternate worldview is much more beautiful. To know the true extent of universe- consisting of billions of galaxies, containing billions of stars, whose age is 200 million times a human life span, which is made of billions of particles which are one in 10^25th the size of human body makes us feel humble. It makes living in the universe more wonderful and more adventurous. "We are fleeting transitional creatures, snowflakes fallen on hearth fire. That we understand even a little of our origin is one of the greatest triumph of human insight and courage" (Carl Sagan). Let's not be falsely reassured and feel protected and take all precautions and necessary measures for the survival of our species. When we know the cause of our instincts, hopes and fear it makes our experiences more wonderful. In the spirit of Richard Feynman who used to sleep as well as observe his own process of sleep, we can live and watch ourselves live. Our newly acquired knowledge makes our life worth living and provides us with more than anything gained by fear, hope and prayer.


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Who knows if key information has been captured, if data is properly organized, if information is timely, if systems are well-integrated, or if decision-makers can access key variables?
Not surprisingly, a lack of visibility into invoices was the top AP challenge identified by nearly half (47.1 percent) of the controllers surveyed by IOFM in 2014. Another third (36.8 percent) of the controllers surveyed by IOFM reported that difficulty finding or managing invoices and other paper payables documents was their AP department's challenge.
Most AP departments lack visibility into organizational cash flow on a day-to-day basis, IOFM finds.
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Improving cash flow management is one reason that controllers are excited about AP automation.
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I'm sure my regular readers are wondering what has happened to me. Well I'm still here and still very interested and working on my genealogy. Unfortunately life has dealt me a hand that has forced me to go back to work. I'm sure you know what the means.......less time for my passion.
I'm sorry I have not been posting anything new or updating anything. It has been bugging me to no end, but what could I do. I am constantly thinking of ideas for new posts, even when I'm working. The problem has been the time to set down and pull my material together and type it up for all of you to read. With my new job I am working nights. I'm also taking the kids to school near my parents house 20 minutes away so that my mom can watch the kids and it's easy for her to pick them up from school (actually the oldest stays with them unless my husband has a night off). So I'm lucky if I can get enough sleep and then still have a few hours in the morning. Those few hours are filled with feeding, clothing and packing the kids stuff up for grandma's house. Then we are off. It has taken me a while to get this rhythm down. Now I think I'm on the verge of being able to find a few minutes every now and then to set down at my computer and stay in touch with not only my readers, distant relatives, but myself as well.
So stay tuned I hope to be able to take some of my notes on future posts and start making something of them and put them up for you to read.
Don't forget I am still working on the website I host for Genealogy Trails for Kootenai County. If there is anyone that can provide help by transcribing records related to this area for me I could sure use the help!
My interest in genealogy started when I was a child. My dad's mom use to tell me that the family history book had been burned in a fire, but she knew we were related to Daniel Boone. I never forgot that, nor have I ever found the connection haha. Along with doing genealogy I spend a lot of my time doing photo restorations, namely for victims of Sandy through Care for Sandy, and also of family photos that I add to the books I write on our family history.
04 November 2007
I'm still here
Posted by Untangled Family Roots at 12:35 AM
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New Year's Eve is coming up and we've got a big time college football bonanza to bring in the New Year!
HART and the TECO Line Streetcar System would like to welcome all the University of Florida and University of Iowa coaches, players and fans to Tampa for the 2017 Outback Bowl!
We understand the difficulties in attempting to navigate the local public transportation scene without an idea on what to see and do and how to get there. So, we created this guide that breaks down some of Tampa's best attractions and how to get there with HART and the TECO Line Streetcar!
Use HART to get to the following Tampa attractions and avoid the parking hassles:
- Busch Gardens - Routes 5, 18, 39
- Lowry Park Zoo - Routes 41, 45
- Florida Aquarium - Route 8, the TECO Line Streetcar
- Channelside Bay Plaza (Dining, retail, Splitsville) - Route 8, the TECO Line Streetcar
- Ybor City Historic District (Centro Ybor) - Routes 8, 5, 8, 9, 12, 18, 46, and the TECO Line Streetcar
- International Plaza (Shopping) - 15, 30
- Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) - Route 6
- Amalie Arena - Route 8, The In-Towner, TECO Line Streetcar
- David A. Straz Jr. Center - 7, 10, 14, The In-Towner
- Tampa Convention Center - Route 4, 19, In-Towner, TECO Line Streetcar
- Tampa Museum of Art - Routes 7, 10, 14, In-Towner
- Tampa Theatre - Route 4, 8, 19, 30, 46, In-Towner
- Glazer's Children Museum - Routes 7, 10, 14, In-Towner
- University of South Florida - Routes 5, 6, 18, MetroRapid
- Westshore Plaza (Shopping) - Routes 15, 30, 45, HARTFlex South Tampa
- Raymond James Stadium (Home of the Outback Bowl) - Routes 7, 32, 36, 41, 45
Only $2.00 for a one-way ride! Planning to travel multiple days? A 3-day Visitor Unlimited HARTride card is your best bet at only $11.75 and valid on all HART local buses, MetroRapid, In-Towner and the TECO Line Streetcar System. Visit www.goHART.org for fares, maps, and schedules.
Pay your fare and travel between HART and PSTA (in Pinellas) with the Flamingo Fares app!
In-Towner: The FREE In-Towner is a rubber-wheel trolley that operates on a 15-minute frequency (30-minute on Saturday), serving popular locations in downtown Tampa. Weekday service operates 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.; NYE Saturday service from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
|The TECO Line Streetcar at Dick Greco Plaza
TECO Line Streetcar System: The streetcar line runs on rails that connects Ybor City, The Channel District, and Downtown Tampa. It operates 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. on Friday; 11 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. Saturdays; Noon - 8 p.m. on Sunday. Streetcar Operators do not provide change.
FREE* New Year's Eve Service
Spending the New Year in Tampa? The TECO Line Streetcar System will operate until 1:30 a.m. to serve those attending the Fireworks Display at Channelside Bay Plaza. The Streetcar will be FREE to ride on NYE after 7 p.m. Avoid the traffic and parking hassle in the Channel District!
Click here for a map of downtown Tampa's network of public transportation service, including streetcar stops, The In-Towner and HART bus routes.
Flying out? Route 30 runs between downtown and Tampa International Airport every 30 minutes on weekdays and weekends. Service begins at 4:30 a.m. through midnight during the week and 6:30 a.m. to midnight on the weekends.
A 3-day Visitor Unlimited HARTride card is your best bet at only $11.75 and valid on all HART local buses, MetroRapid, In-Towner and the TECO Line Streetcar System.
Have a great time watching the Gators and the Hawkeyes in the New Year's Day showdown and enjoy all that Tampa has to offer!
Have a great time watching the Gators and the Hawkeyes in the New Year's Day showdown and enjoy all that Tampa has to offer!


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Title: Humility: An Unlikely Biography of America's Greatest Virtue
Author: David J. Bobb
Pages: 228 (including index)
Year: 2013
Publisher: Nelson Books
Humility is defined in Webster's Dictionary as the quality or state of not thinking you are better than other people: the quality or state of being humble. What do you think of or who might you think of when you hear the word humility? Is it a famous person, a celebrity, a politician or is it someone at your church, office or neighborhood? David Bobb has highlighted five famous, historical figures to demonstrate the characteristic of humility in their lives.
Part I of this book uses Benjamin Franklin, Jesus and Socrates as humility is discussed and its opposite, pride. We see these traits portrayed in Part II as short biographies are presented of George Washington, James Madison, Abigail Adams, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Some show our human inclination to be prideful and how humility was gained through their life experiences. Some had humility as part of their lives from very early on. Part III brings readers to the modern "Age of Arrogance" where Bobb points out our lack of humility today regardless of political affiliation, people groups or nations. "Franklin's dilemma—America's dilemma at our founding—was how to be humble and achieve greatness. Our challenge today is how to rediscover humility."
I enjoyed taking a look at these great historical people. If you don't like history, then this probably isn't the book for you. This book serves as a wake-up call to our thinking today as a nation and as individual people. We all need to infuse more humility into our lives. It must be an intentional effort because most are just about looking out for themselves. This book shows what can happen when just one person shows humility and how it can benefit to everyone. Benjamin Franklin wrote as he strived to obtain humility that, "It (humility) would elude anyone, he concluded, for just as soon as someone thinks himself perfectly humble, he is likely to succumb to the temptation of pride." How true! All-in-all, I found the book interesting. I did like the Christian worldview and the style of writing that made me slow down to read so I could take in what was presented and not just skim. For those wanting more in-depth information, readers can take advantage of the recommended readings provided.
Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/ . Also follow me on Twitter @lcjohnson1988, FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/lisa.johnson.75457