EXTRUDER OF THE MONTH


Laminex Head office:


CEO: Founded:


Ownership: Employees: Profile:


Guadalajara, Mexico Jesús Avelar Toledo 1992


Private Around 200


Laminex began in 1992 as an importer of plastic sheet, but when a currency devaluation in 1994 made importing too expensive, the company began manufacturing its own sheet products. It now supplies these in a range of materials – including ABS, PE, PET, PS and PP – into a range of industries, including advertising, automotive and refrigeration.


Product lines:


The company manufactures a range of roll and sheet products for a variety of end markets, using many different materials. For instance, it offers corrugated PP sheet – called Lamicorr – that has high rigidity, for printing and packaging. This range includes ESD sheets for packaging and transporting electronics. It also offers, among other products, sheet made from Eastman’s Spectar PET. Laminex also offers specialised products, such as sheets with bespoke finishes including 45 degree stripes, haircell finishes and others. Laminex products are used in applications including offset, silkscreen and digital printing, and for thermoforming.


Factory locations:


The company makes all its products at its two factories in Guadalajara, from where it serves the home market and predominantly the rest of Latin America. However, more than 10% of its business comes from the USA – and as a consequence the company is planning to build a facility there during 2019, though has not yet said exactly where it will be located.


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FORTHCOMING FEATURES


The next issues of Film and Sheet Extrusion magazine will have special reports on the following topics:


January/February 2019 Developments in bioplastics


Materials testing/quality control Polyolefins for film/sheet Medical materials/applications


March 2019


Thermoforming applications Additives for film


Control & Instrumentation


Editorial submissions should be sent to Lou Reade: lou@filmandsheet.com For information on advertising in these issues, please contact:


Claire Bishop: claire.bishop@ami.international Tel: +44 (0)1732 682948 Levent Tounjer: levent.tounjer@ami.international Tel: +44 (0)117 314 8183


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