{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-17/maag-group-fakuma-innovation-award","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-17/maag-group-fakuma-innovation-award.md","title":"MAAG Group Wins Fakuma Award for PVC Pump","headline":"MAAG Group Takes First Place in Extrusion at Fakuma Innovation Awards","description":"MAAG Group won first place in the Extrusion category at the 30th Fakuma trade fair with its extrex⁶ EC PVC pump, which claims up to 50% energy savings.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-10-17T15:19:19+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-17T15:19:19+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["MAAG Group won first place in the Extrusion category at the 30th Fakuma trade fair with its extrex⁶ EC PVC pump.","The extrex⁶ EC is described as the world's first gear pump engineered for continuous conveyance of rigid PVC.","The pump claims energy savings of up to 50% and processing temperature reductions of up to 10°C."],"companies":[{"name":"MAAG Group","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005vnq/maag-group","website":"https://maag.com/de"}],"source":{"publisher":"EIN Presswire","title":"MAAG’s revolutionary PVC pump wins top honours at Fakuma Innovation Awards","url":"https://www.einnews.com/article/950390100/live"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","MAAG Group"],"body_markdown":"[MAAG Group](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005vnq/maag-group) won first place in the Extrusion category at the 30th Fakuma trade fair with its extrex⁶ EC PVC pump, the company said. The award was presented at the event's inaugural Innovation Award, according to [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/950390100/live). MAAG Group designs and sells integrated polymer processing systems, including gear pumps, filters, pelletizers, pulverizers, recyclers, and measurement and control equipment, under ten legacy brands.\n\n## MAAG's extrex⁶ EC Pump Takes First Place\n\nThe extrex⁶ EC is described as the world's first gear pump specifically engineered for the continuous conveyance of rigid PVC. The pump uses a gap-free design that eliminates dead zones where material can accumulate and remain for extended periods, which the company said helps avoid thermal decomposition and supports a cleaner, more stable production process.\n\nThe technology promises energy savings of up to 50% depending on the application, according to the company. Its uniform, pressure-stable conveying reduces the load on the extruder, potentially increasing throughput. The pump can also reduce processing temperatures by up to 10°C, lowering thermal stress on the material, and in some cases could eliminate the need for expensive stabilisers.\n\n\"Winning the first Fakuma Innovation Award confirms our role as a technology leader,\" said Jonathan Hummer, Head of Product Management Pumps & Filtration. \"With the extrex⁶ EC, we offer a reliable and economically attractive solution that redefines efficiency and process reliability in PVC processing.\"\n\n## MAAG Group's Scale and Ownership\n\nMAAG Group is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The company employs approximately 1,000 people worldwide at over 16 different locations. MAAG Group operates eight grinding centers globally for rotor and die plate services. The company's revenue is estimated at $250 million to $500 million, and its valuation is estimated at $500 million to $1 billion, the same records show.\n\n## What Comes Next for MAAG\n\nMAAG Group expanded its polymer processing product portfolio in 2026 with the M²-USG next-generation underwater strand pelletizing system and the CSC-R-DV continuous screen changer with divert function, according to company records. The extrex⁶ EC pump was recognized at the 30th Fakuma trade fair, which took place in October 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}