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Fürth/Germany, September 10, 2025: Design is increasingly becoming a distinguishing feature in the home appliances industry - and this is precisely where LEONHARD KURZ is focusing its efforts at K 2025. Under the motto ‘Elevating Everyday Living,’ the thin-film specialist will be presenting four pioneering concepts in Düsseldorf that show how sophisticated aesthetics, intuitive operation, and sustainable solutions can be combined to create a future-proof overall picture in the spirit of modern,…

Fürth/Germany, August 27, 2025: The requirements for vehicle interiors have changed: Comfort and functionality alone are no longer enough. What is needed is distinctive design, intuitive operation, and sustainable materials. At the IAA Summit as part of IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich from September 9 to 12, LEONHARD KURZ will showcase visionary surface technologies that combine sustainable design, intuitive operation, and brand-specific aesthetics. The focus will be on new designs for decorative…

Fürth/Germany, August 20, 2025: IAA Mobility 2025 will once again put Munich in the spotlight this fall, with the theme ‘It's All About Mobility.’ At the IAA Summit from September 9 to 12, leading manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies in the automotive industry will showcase the latest technologies, concepts, and solutions for the mobility of the future. One focus will be on sustainability.

LEONHARD KURZ will once again live up to its role as a pioneer this year and present the…

Fürth/Germany, May 13, 2025: Sustainability and environmental awareness are perhaps the key issues of our time. Resource-saving measures, recycling and responsibility not only shape brand image in the automotive sector, but also play decisive roles on the road to success.

For many years, LEONHARD KURZ has been demonstrating how spectacular decoration, functional design and environmental awareness can seamlessly and successfully work together. “Sustainability is a key issue for us at KURZ. As the…

Fürth/Germany, March 05, 2025: The demands placed on modern operating and display concepts are continuously growing. Particularly in the automotive, consumer electronics, and home appliances sectors, solutions are needed that combine intuitive interaction, high-quality optics, and technological efficiency. Displays should be seamlessly integrated into elegant surfaces, while offering maximum readability and an outstanding user experience.

Thin-film specialist LEONHARD KURZ, KURZ subsidiary…

Fürth/Germany, February 25, 2025: From March 11 to 13, 2025, the international embedded community will once again meet in Nuremberg when the leading embedded world Exhibition & Conference opens its doors. At exhibitor forums, expert panels and networking events, visitors will be able to gain insights into state-of-the-art technologies in the fields of hardware, software and tools and find out about the latest trends.

At booth 1-270 in hall 1, PolyIC, a subsidiary of LEONHARD KURZ and specialist…

Fürth/Germany, November 5, 2024: Munich welcomes the world of electronics - from November 12 through 15, 2024, representatives of the international electronics industry will come together at the leading trade fair ‘electronica’ to present technologies, products, and solutions that are set to shape a sustainable and livable future on the way to the All Electric Society. The trade fair will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, focusing on AI, automotive, sustainability, and recruitment.

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Fürth/Germany, September 30, 2024: FAKUMA - the highlight of the trade fair year in plastics processing - will again attract numerous international industry representatives to Friedrichshafen this fall from October 15 to 19, 2024. Efficiency, resource conservation, and sustainability are the challenges for which future-proof technologies and solutions will be presented at FAKUMA and made available to a broad expert audience.

LEONHARD KURZ is also attending FAKUMA with innovative surface…

Fürth/Germany, September 23, 2024: From October 15 to 19, 2024, FAKUMA, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics processing, will be held in Friedrichshafen. Around 1,600 international exhibitors are set to provide information about their latest products, processes, machines, and technologies. This year, the focus is on efficiency - both in terms of material use and in terms of processes and production systems.

At FAKUMA, LEONHARD KURZ will show how to implement material-saving and flexible…

Fürth/Germany, September 19, 2024: From October 15 to 19, 2024, the plastics processing industry will come together in Friedrichshafen to discuss new developments, innovative processes, and pioneering solutions. This year’s event focuses on efficiency, sustainability, and resource conservation.

As a pioneer in the field of sustainability, LEONHARD KURZ consistently pursues the goal of contributing to the circular economy in the plastics industry. The international expert for decorative and…

Fürth/Germany, September 17, 2024: The international expert for decorative and functional surfaces, LEONHARD KURZ, will be exhibiting at Chillventa for the first time in 2024. The world’s leading trade fair for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heat pump technology will take place from October 8 to 10 in Nuremberg and is a central meeting place for experts, key players, and associations in the industry. Under the theme ‘Empowering HVAC Smart Surface Design,’ KURZ will be presenting its pioneering solutions for enhancing the product design of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technology at stand 6-304.

Fürth/Germany, August 6, 2024: Sustainability and attractive design are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary, they go hand in hand in forward-thinking product design. With this approach, LEONHARD KURZ develops elegant and functional surface solutions, which are recognized internationally. At this year’s Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award, the expert jury was impressed by the sustainable concept of a watering can design made from recycled post-industrial compound and recognized it in the ‘Green Product/Graphic Design’ category. Organized by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and the Chicago Athenaeum, Museum of Architecture and Design, the globally renowned competition has recognized the most innovative examples of sustainable design every year since 2007.

Fürth/Germany, July 30, 2024: On June 28, 2024, the 22nd Automotive Award Night took place, where all winners and nominees of the SPE Automotive Award 2024 were honored. The competition, held every one and a half years since 1992, is highly valued and supported by many companies in the plastics industry due to the high quality of the submissions and the objective evaluation criteria. This year, the expert jury assessed a total of 43 components that showed a clear trend towards responsible design. With sustainable materials and technologies, the submitted innovations demonstrate that companies like LEONHARD KURZ are actively working to make the vehicles of tomorrow more environmentally friendly in both production and operation. The Fürth-based specialist for high-quality surface finishes was honored in two categories for its pioneering front and rear components.

Fürth/Germany, April 30, 2024: How can surplus transfer carrier media from the graphics industry be recycled and converted into new products? That’s what LEONHARD KURZ will show as a co-exhibitor with its partner DECKERFORM at KUTENO 2024, in the A2 Forum in Rheda-Wiedenbrück from May 14 to 16, 2024. At the supplier trade fair for the plastics processing industry, the thin-film specialist is presenting the latest development in sustainability: RECOSYS^® rPET.

Fürth/Germany, April 3, 2024: Household appliances are no longer just boring white goods. On the contrary, refrigerators, dishwashers, and the like are now part of the interior design and often shine with their individual, stylish designs. LEONHARD KURZ and project partner Marquardt show what sophisticated design combined with smart functions can look like with the innovative Human-Machine Interface panel concept (HMI panel), which was named a ‘Winner’ in the category Kitchen and Household at the coveted ICONIC AWARDS: Interior Products 2024.

“Every day, new technologies are moving into our homes and changing appliances as we know them. It is therefore imperative that the design also continues to evolve. At KURZ, we have created a concept in which intelligent functions are hidden behind an appealing surface. Being recognized at the ICONIC AWARDS: Interior Products 2024, shows that we are on the right track,” emphasizes Nick Wagner, Head of Business Area Plastic Decoration Sales and Marketing at KURZ.