Let us review the year 2019 with you. We were once again on track for success in the USA, further developing promising innovations and working with next-generation engineers. Our solutions have convinced at the most important trade fairs and congresses in a wide range of industries.
Expansion of manufacturing competencies and capacities in Aurora
On course for success in the USA
We have successfully moved forward with the localization of production at our Aurora site so that Thermamax, Inc. can manufacture almost the entire product range in the USA, independently of the headquarters in Mannheim.
Based on make-or-buy analyses and by expanding our local supplier network, we were able to make logistics and production processes more efficient and thus adapt our products and services more precisely to the specific requirements of the North American market.
In addition, we increased our vertical integration by investing $1 million. These include, for example, the purchase of a 2D laser, an insulation cutter and several sewing workstations.
With the IATF first certification, Thermamax, Inc. finishes the year successfully. After all, this creates the prerequisite for penetrating the on-highway market segment in the future, and later the automotive sector. Learn more here.
Battery case for lithium ion batteries
A technical article from ATZheavy duty, issue 3/2019
Interest in alternative drives is also growing in the off-highway sector. In this year’s ATZheavy duty magazine, we presented the tmax battery case and its development. It meets the special requirements of harsh vehicle use and reliably protects the battery from thermal runaway and high outside temperatures. To the article
Marine Industry
tmax RETROFIT successful
What was hinted at in 2018 has come true this year: in 2019, we were able to win and successfully implement several new projects with our tmax RETROFIT service. Read in the Case Study how older marine engines can be cost-efficiently adapted to modern requirements with tmax RETROFIT. To the Case Study
Fairs and congresses
tmax inspired experts worldwide
In 2019, we presented our solutions for handling high temperatures at the most important trade shows for a wide range of industries. The expert audience at the electric & hybrid marine WORLD EXPO, CIMAC, bauma or AGRITECHNICA (to name just the most important) was enthusiastic. See how our products are creating new momentum and meeting the diverse needs of customers in the marine, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.
Marine video Video construction and mining machinery Video agricultural machinery
Engagement with students
tmax supports the next generation
The next generation is important to us. That’s why we are once again supporting the two racing teams of Uni Stuttgart and KA-RaceIng (from KIT in Karlsruhe) in 2019. We provided insulation solutions for exhaust manifolds and turbochargers for the vehicles in the internal combustion engine category. The team from Karlsruhe visited us in spring 2019 to learn more about our manufacturing. To the racing offspring
Parents’ Day
Apprentices made parents proud
With the Parents’ Day in 2019, we gave all the parents of our trainees an insight into everyday training at Thermamax. The idea was so well received that we would like to establish it permanently. To the parents day
Company run 2019 Mannheim
Everything given, nothing regretted
On 06/27/2019, Thermamax entered the Mannheim company run as the third-largest team with 102 runners. Despite a two-hour delay and great heat, the event was a complete success. To the company run
Donation Wespinstift
Great fun for the little ones
Thermamax donated a complete children’s program for the open house of the Wespinstift Children’s and Youth Assistance Center on 11/30/2019. The little ones were very happy. To the children’s program
