TECHNOLOGY | MACHINERY BLOWN FILM Nine-layer line starts up in Colombia
Plastilene, a large flexible packaging manufacturer based in Colombia, recently took delivery of a Varex II extrusion line from Windmöller & Hölscher of Germany. “This Varex II is the first W&H nine-layer extrusion line in Latin America measuring 2,600mm in width,” said Gabriel Jaramillo, technical director of Plastilene. “This is the ideal film width for the markets we serve.” Plastilene has used W&H lines since 2005, and now has 19 of them – in- cluding a Primaflex
STATIC CONTROL Smart cleaning at Plast
Meech International launched Hyperion SmartControl – a new remote monitoring and performance adjusting controller for its Hyperion range of anti-static bars – at the recent Plast show. The company also gave
an exhibition debut to IonWash – which allows fast, consistent removal of contamination from 3D plastic components – and its 924EX, which is de- signed to eliminate static electric charges for short range applica- tions in hazardous environments. Hyperion SmartCon-
trol offers ease of commu- nication between connect- ed devices through LAN or WAN networks, allowing for
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continuous observation and alteration to static bar performance. The control system, designed for use with Hyperion static control equipment, allows for quick remote adjustment through a single interface, reducing the need for onsite monitoring. “Using the SmartControl,
operators of our static control equipment can access their static bar
performance information on a remote device and adjust the operating settings to achieve maximum produc- tivity and quality output,” said Adam Battrick, sales director at Meech. The IonWash cleaning system incorporates powerful ionisation, as well as blow and vacuum airflows to achieve effective contamination removal from complicated 3D compo- nents across a variety of sectors, including automo- tive, aerospace and electronics. The 924EX, meanwhile, is robust and built for the most arduous of settings, including that of gravure printing, film extrusion
and coating applications. �
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flexographic printing press and several extrusion and converting systems. The new line has been commis- sioned at its Novalene subsidiary, situated near Bogotá in Colombia. From there, it supplies markets
with films for high-tech barrier structures and technical films. “We have high expecta-
tions of our machines, as we only produce products to international standards,” said Jaramillo.
The Varex II has been combined with a Miraflex AM8 flexographic printing press and a Corematic non-stop roll handling system for the printing press rewind. The entire installation has been adapted to Novalene’s needs and is specialised for the manufacture and printing of films for the food industry.
Plastilene has production facilities in Colombia, Guatemala, and Ecuador, employs more than 800 people and has revenues of around US$150m. �
www.wuh-group.com
RECYCLING
Consent installs MRS line
Dubai-based Consent Plastic, a producer of strapping tapes, has installed a new line based around a Gneuss MRS (Multi Rotation System) extruder for manufacturing PET strapping tapes from 100% non-dried post- consumer bottle, preform and trapping flake. The company said the investment was spurred by its desire to avoid time and energy-intensive drying and crystallisation of PET flake. The new line reduces energy use by 25%. It also produces better quality tape, said the company. �
www.gneuss.de
www.filmandsheet.com
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