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NEWS International In brief Nordson has


recently acquired Wisconsin-based


EDI Holdings (Extrusion Dies Industries), a leading provider of slot coating and flat polymer extrusion dies for plastic processors and web converters; and New Castle, Pennsylvania- based Xaloy Superior Holdings Inc, a leading manufacturer of melt delivery components for injection and extrusion machinery in the global plastic processing industry. Godfrey M. Sandham has been appointed vice president and general manager of EDI.


www.nordson.com


Trelleborg has acquired Printec, the


printing


blankets business of Day Brazil SA. With annual sales


of approximately SEK 250M and around 160 employees, Printec has a strong presence in both Latin America and the US with a single production facility in Brazil.


www.trelleborg.com


HIG Europe has now completed the acquisition of


ARMetallizing (ARM) from Ackermans & van Haaren and Vacumet Paper from Scholle Corporation. The combined Group will be global market leader in metallised paper for the beverage and consumer packaged goods markets. With revenues in excess of €120m, the Group will supply clients globally from manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Italy and the US and will be led by ARM’s CEO Paul Van Emmerick and CFO Martin Raeymakers who will retain a significant shareholding in the business.


www.higcapital.com 6 Hana Graphic invests in Spartanics L-350


Reaching 50 years in the registration die cutting business,


Spartanics has sold a L-350 laser cutting system to Hana Graphic Art Company in Korea. “Combining a Spartanics laser


cutting system with our Xeikon printing system gives us two first-class digital solutions for quick changeover and short runs,” explains IT department manager Jung-Suk Doh. Spartanics advocates the


benefits of laser cutting with 100% savings in tooling costs, 40% reduction in job changeover time and 40% reduction in scrap materials. The L-350 combines Spartanics software control development with best-in-class components to achieve cutting


From left: Mike Bacon, president Youngil Doh and Jung-Suk Doh


speeds up to 80m/minute. The sale included slitting and lamination components for a true laser converting solution. “As with all of our customers


Hana Graphic studied all of the solutions in the marketplace and felt that Spartanics stood out


New sales record for Reifenhauser


The Reifenhäuser Group has once again been able to


improve the record result of the previous financial year. Its subsidiaries Reifenhäuser


Extrusion, Reifenhäuser Kiefel Extrusion, Reifenhäuser Reicofil, Reiloy Metall, Reimotec Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, and Polyrema generated total sales of over EUR 450m. All


business areas of the Group could report a two-digit growth despite still weakening markets, especially in Europe. This was mainly due to a significantly increasing demand for extrusion machinery from Asia and South America. The Group is planning further growth for the new financial year. “After a rather weak spring


we are now experiencing a clear revival of the market,” explains Ulrich Reifenhäuser. “We can still see great potential in the BRICS countries – not least because of a growing hygiene market in those regions.”


Ulrich Reifenhäuser


Reifenhäuser T: +49 (0)2241/23510-768 www.reifenhauser-group.com


Packaging/graphic arts website


DSM has launched a new website aimed at the packaging and


graphic arts industries. It highlights the latest trends and solutions for everyone from brand managers to film formulation companies. It shows


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how its performance materials including akulon polyamides (PA) and arnitel thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) are delivering benefits in diverse applications.


www.dsm.com/packaging- graphic-art


from the competition in terms of cut quality and speed,” concludes Spartanics VP of sales and marketing Mike Bacon.


Spartanics T: 1 (847) 394 5700 www.spartanics.com


IBD Wickeltechnik 20-year success


IBD Wickeltechnik celebrates its 20th anniversary this


month. What began life as an engineering firm in Bad Oeynhausen is now a leading manufacturer of high quality winding shafts and clamping chucks. Thanks to its numerous overseas representatives, the company is present in markets on five continents and with its high quality standards holds its own as a supplier for the mechanical engineering industry. “The way in which our company has developed over the past 20 years is truly impressive,” comments company founder Bernd Dormeier. “Expert advice, individually-tailored solutions and a comprehensive replacement parts and repair service remains our formula for success.” To celebrate the company’s anniversary, IBD Wickeltechnik is offering its customers a 20% discount on air shaft adapters until the end of October.


IBD Wickeltechnik T: +49 5734960 20 www.ibd-wt.de


www.convertermag.co.uk


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