Extrusion International 3-2020

35 Extrusion International 3/2020 Laminex first started extruding polystyrene sheet for the printing industry. It has since expanded its business to in- clude the production of PE, PS, PP, ABS, PETG and hollow PP (Lamicor) sheet. With the PTi HVTSE ® DryerLESS™ sys- tem purchase, Laminex can now introduce PET into its manufactured product portfolio and better align itself competitively in the rapidly evolving sheet extrusion market within Mexico. With manufacturing facilities in Guadalajara, Mexico and Fort Worth, Texas, coupled with distribution warehouses in Mexico City and Mon- terrey, Mexico, Laminex will locate the line in the Gua- dalajara facility to provide locally produced PET sheet, thus reducing import dependencies with superior sheet quality and immediate availability. Laminex desired to acquire PET sheet extrusion technol- ogy that would permit them to compete with anyone in Processing Technologies International, LLC, Aurora, Ill., USA www.ptiextruders.com Laminados Extrudios Plasticos www.laminex.mx/en/ the marketplace. With PTi’s unique and advanced tech- nologies represented in the HVTSE ® DryerLESS™ system purchase, Laminex’s objectives were soon realized. The system’s multi-resin capability provides Laminex the added flexibility to run many resins from one line and features a twin-screw extruder that operates under high vacuum to eliminate the need for drying and crystalliz- ing PET/PLA feed stocks, while removing moisture up to 12000+ ppm (more than twice the normalized undried moisture levels for this geographic region). This technol- ogy also allows processing up to 100% regrind materi- als – a critical component for energy savings and recy- cling. Precision machinery offering high production rates, combined with flexible resin capabilities and supported by a professional responsive equipment partner like PTi, will help Laminex ascend to the next level as a leading producer of extruded sheet throughout the entire North American markets and perhaps beyond. PTi is currently in the advanced stages of manufacturing the next version of its TDC Line 1 sheet extrusion system, which will feature its latest state-of-the-art technol- ogy for multi-resin capabilities including the ability to process several polymers including PET, PLA, PP, PS and PE polymers. The next generation MultiRESN™ Dryer- LESS™ extrusion technology, will be equipped with a Configurable J-roll Stack with auxiliary cooling rolls, and edge-trim-recovery system, and a variety of other com- ponents and features. Pictured left to right: BrianWinton – PTi Director of Sales; Robert Prewitt – Laminex Plant Mgr., TX; Alejandro Jimenez – Laminex Plant Mgr., MX; Jesus Avelar – Janfrex Sales Agent, MX; Tom Limbrunner – PTi SVP Apps and Tech.; Matt Banach – PTi SVP Sales