Sigma Plastics Group Adds Capacity at ISO Poly Films 2 New VAREX Blown Film Lines from W&H


LINCOLN, RI - ISO Poly Films, Inc., a member of the Sigma Plastics Group, has ordered two new VAREX blown film lines, one 3-layer and one 7-layer, from W&H for its facility in Gray Court, South Carolina. Installation is scheduled for early 2013.

The 3-layer VAREX has a working width of 110", grooved-feed extruders (90/135/90.30D), a Maxicone C die, Optifil P2K gauge control system, Filmatic S surface winder and the Opticool high-output air ring. The 87" 7-layer VAREX line (70/90/60/60/60/70/70.30D) will also be outfitted with a Maxicone C die, Optifil P2K and a Filmatic S winder, but will instead use the Multicool dual lip air ring.

ISO Poly's production has tripled over the past 3 years. To secure its foothold, the company has continued to invest heavily in order to increase capacity and accommodate growth, from adding blown film lines and building a new 30,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility for the manufacturing of specialty films to opening a new plant in Vancouver, WA.

"W&H is an important partner in our growth strategy and the installation of the newest W&H VAREX lines show how strongly we value the performance and reliability of their products. To maintain our high level of film quality, we rely on the advanced technologies and high output rates W&H delivers," said Jon McClure, Founder & President of ISO Poly.

"Sigma Plastics was founded 35 years ago as a commodity films manufacturer, but in recent years we have dedicated ourselves to expanding in the specialty films markets. These two new W&H lines are further indication of our commitment to this segment of our business and to ISO Poly. I have the utmost confidence that we will continue to execute our strategy of being one of the premier multi-layer film producers in the world," added Alfred Teo, Chairman & CEO of the Sigma Plastics Group.

With the installation of these two VAREX lines, Sigma Plastics will have more than 26 co-extrusion blown film lines from W&H. In just over a year, nine VAREX lines have been installed or ordered at Sigma companies.

ISO Poly Films, a Sigma Plastics Company, is a leading manufacturer of specialty plastics films for the high-end laminating, printing, coating and converting markets. Headquartered in Gray Court, SC with an additional plant in Vancouver, WA, the company produces custom-engineered films for a variety of packaging and protective film applications. (www.isopoly.com)

Sigma Plastics Group, a Certified Minority Owned Business, is the largest privately held film manufacturer in the plastics industry. Sigma Plastics Group's annual production exceeds 2 billion lbs. of raw material, turning these resins into top quality products that have lot-to-lot consistency. Sigma Plastics is committed to customer service by offering the best products available to its clients. The company is positioned to fulfill specific needs, with more than 500 extruders running
24 hours a day, seven days a week. (www.sigmaplasticsgroup.com)

Windmoeller & Hoelscher is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of flexographic and gravure printing presses, blown and cast film extrusion systems, multiwall equipment, plastic sack and bag making machines, as well as form-fill-seal machinery for the converting and packaging industry. (www.whcorp.com)

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23 New England Way, Lincoln, RI, USA 02865-4252

TEL: (401) 333-2770 or (800) 854-8702

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