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machinery with static control bars and ionising blowers can prevent any static charges from accumulating, averting the danger of shocks and other more serious incidents. Meech specialises in the development of static control solutions for the converting industry – its market-leading Hyperion range of ionising bars and power supplies have been developed by Meech’s engineers following close consultation with its customers and worldwide distributors. Berry Global, a world leader in packaging and protection solutions, utilised Meech’s static control bars to prevent its employees from receiving shocks. The company’s manufactured plastic products are processed through various forms of packaging, including plastic containers and corrugated gaylords.


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mproving safety standards is a central aim of all converting companies, and while electrostatic shocks are usually relatively benign and short-lived, more extreme shocks can lead to personnel colliding with machinery or each other, causing injury. Operators can receive shocks when touching extremely highly-charged materials, as it discharges through them to earth, but operators can themselves become charged after handling these materials or, via induction, being in close proximity to highly-charged materials. More seriously, severe static shocks can even lead to workers being trapped within machinery, or spark fires or explosions in hazardous areas. Aside from the safety of personnel, these incidents halt production, which is expensive in itself, and can lead to potentially very costly repairs or compensation claims.


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