NOVEMBER 2020 EDITION
Polymers, LLC Engineered Thermoplastics
CHOOSES
Leading Midwest Compounder Gains Competitive Advantage with ENTEK QC3
Machinery, Vacuum Feed Technology (VFT)
Sam Steffen, Maintenance Manager at JEDA Polymers, performing a screw change on the ENTEK QC3
JEDA Polymers is a leading compounder and supplier of thermoplastics for injection molders. They offer a range of standard, specialized, and custom products with an emphasis on nylons. Founded in central Illinois in 2007 by Jeff Goodwin and Ronda Haskell, the company grew rapidly and relocated to a brand new 43,000 square foot facility in Dyersville, Iowa in 2016.
JEDA originally set out to help smaller injection molders meet their materials challenges, and that same charter continues today; molders make up 100% of JEDA’s business.
Growth and Expansion
After the new Dyersville facility was built in 2016, JEDA Polymers set out to expand their operations. “We already knew of ENTEK’s reputation for building high-quality twin-screw extruders,” said John Deeken, Engineering/Quality Management Administrator at JEDA. “While we had success using other
-43mm twin-screw extruder
extruder brands, we wanted to work with a USA-based supplier for several reasons, including faster delivery of spare parts. We also wanted to take advantage of the technical and processing expertise that we knew ENTEK provided.”
At NPE2018 in Orlando, FL, Jeff Goodwin and Ronda Haskell visited ENTEK’s booth and saw ENTEK’s live demonstration of a 5-minute screw change on their QC3
-43mm twin-screw
extruder. “They saw that the ENTEK QC machine features are better for operators, and makes their life easier,” said John Deeken. “They also saw that the new 43mm machine was the perfect size for JEDA’s needs for smaller lots of materials, and frequent color changes. After the show, we decided to make a trip to Oregon to meet with ENTEK’s personnel and run trials in their Pilot Plant.”
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