Hyplast Awards Film Line Contract to Davis-Standard, LLC
(Pawcatuck, Conn.)--Hyplast NV of Hoogstraten, Belgium recently awarded a contract for a 20 meter (65 foot) blown film line to the Converting Systems Group of Davis-Standard, LLC. The line, slated for installation in early 2007, will include MAC super air-cooled extruders and a 2000mm (80-inch) three-layer proprietary die system. The custom die system features an insulated IBC system with a unique internal and external heating mechanism to reduce melt fracture and help increase rates. The design of the upper nip and gusseting is also customized, allowing for dual collapsing techniques. The line will utilize a 200mm (8-inch) core extruder and two 165mm (6 1/2-inch) skin extruders to achieve targeted outputs of over two tons per hour.
Hyplast, a Davis-Standard customer for over 30 years, produces a range of monolayer and multi-layer polyethylene films for various applications in the agricultural, horticultural, construction and converting industries. These films include silo and silage bags, ground covers with unique gas retention properties, UV resistant greenhouse covers, automotive and industrial films, and construction films that provide humidity and weather protection. Many of these films are produced in widths up to 20 meters (65 feet) and in thicknesses of up to 200 microns.
According to Walter Willekens, Managing Director of Hyplast, Davis-Standard was able to offer the most complete solution for this project. "We chose Davis-Standard over several other suppliers as they had the best understanding of our technical needs for this job," said Willekens. "We have also been successful with our previous lines they supplied so we know we can rely on them to build and service what we need. This line will help us further our production capacity and product offering in large-scale agricultural films."
Rick Keller, Vice President of Sales for the Converting Systems Group, noted
that Hyplast appreciated Davis-Standard's customized solution approach. "We are now using a customized approach that was very well received by Hyplast. Rather than telling the customer what we think they need, we focus on listening to their needs and developing a solution accordingly. I think Hyplast and other leading film companies appreciate this way of doing business."
For more information about Hyplast, visit www.hyplast.be. For more information about the blown film offering for Davis-Standard's Converting Systems Group, contact Rick Keller at kellerr@bc-egan.com.
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