Extrusion Asia Edition 1-2025

11 EXTRUSION & RECYCLING ASIA 1/2025 INDUSTRY NEWS Zumbach Electronic AG | Hauptstrasse 93 | 2552 Orpund | Schweiz Phone: +41 (0)32 356 04 00 | sales@zumbach.ch | www.zumbach.com UMAC® Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement Solutions for the Extrusion of Plastic Pipes Benefits: Utilizes ultra-sonic technology to accurately measure wall thickness and concentricity of up to 5 layers simultaneously Measurement of ultra-thin wall thickness down to 0.08mm and of products with sizes from 0.2mm to 400mm Allows for continuous in-line measurements and real-time data acquisition during the extrusion process, ensuring consistent quality control Offers reduced setup times, raw material savings, scrap reduction and fully automated control Over 2000 installed systems, successfully used all over the world up to 8000 Scan rate (scans/s) 0.2 ... 400 Object diameter (mm) 0.08 Wall thickness (mm) 1–8 Measurement points 2000+ Globally installed systems Position in India Strengthened BASF India Limited has broken ground on a new plant to increase the production capacity of its Cellasto® microcellular polyurethane (MCU) in Dahej, India. Under BASF's new "Win - ning Ways" strategy, the plant will be constructed with state-of-the-art tech - nologies and automation systems to ensure that BASF’s high standards of safety and quality are upheld. The plant, expected to be operational in the second half of 2026, features a new mold line in its rst stage and empowers Cellasto® to meet the high demands of the rapidly growing local market. Committed to "Producing in India for India", Cellasto® established its rst plant in Dahej in 2014, providing supe - rior solutions that deliver noise, vibra - tion, and harshness (NVH) reduction to the automotive industry. Cellasto®’s latest signi cant investment dem - onstrates its readiness to support the growth plans of various Original Equipment Manufacturers and its con - dence in the Indian market. "The new facility is part of our e orts to innovate the production process. The plant will exibly expand produc - tion further if demand increases. We emphasize our long-term commitment to better serve our Indian customers. I am con dent that this strategic move will position us for sustained success in India," said Bjoern Kophstahl, Vice President, Global Business Manage - ment for Cellasto®. "We are proud to announce the ex - pansion of our Cellasto® production capacity in India as reinforce our com - mitment to this dynamic market. This new mold line will enhance our ability to deliver innovative NVH reduction solutions and continue to position us as a preferred partner for our automo - tive customers. At BASF, we remain focused on providing exceptional qual -