Extrusion International 5-2022

75 Extrusion International 5/2022 MATERIAL HANDLING Global Approach, Italian Roots Subject-matter expertise, competence and innovation are the pillars that have guided the Moretto business for over 40 years in pursuing a fundamental goal: to satisfy customer requests, to exceed expectations, to be the ideal partner in the supply of automations for the plastics processing industry. P assion, ideas, values and people characterize Moretto story. A story of reliability and experience. Who chooses Moretto can rely not only on product quality and process optimization, but on a partner who puts the customer and his needs at the first place; able to provide a quick, detailed and concrete response that allows to increase the value and obtain tangible results in terms of technology, productivity and energy savings. A success that stands out for its ability to constantly innovate by taking up the challenges of our time. An approach that distinguishes also the K fair. The 2022 edition themes – digitization, climate change and circular economy – are familiar to Moretto and guide the company in providing specific solutions for the smart factory that en - sure energy consumption containment and able to process not only virgin raw material, but also PIR and PCR ones. Technology Made in Italy Moretto is recognized all over the world for the qual- ity and reliability of its solutions. Products conceived, de- signed, developed, assembled, tested and improved in the Italian headquarters with obsessive attention to de- tail. “To be competitive on the market, it is not sufficient to be a good manufacturer, it becomes essential to sup- ply functional, flexible, cost-effective and environmen - tally friendly equipment that offer the operator a user- friendly experience. What moves our business activity is the certainty to offer a machine realized according to the customer needs, involving him in the study of it. When a product is placed on the market it must leave a mark”, says Renato Moretto, President of the company. To achieve this, it is necessary to invest in innovation, focusing on research and development of new technolo- gies. Being innovative means providing more competitive solutions, being pioneer in the sector, raising a challenge every day. Moretto responds to this need with a dedicated R&D department with cutting-edge tools and highly quali- fied personnel able to simulate processes and dynamics for the design of exclusive and customized solutions that anticipate market needs. 168 patents prove the company willingness to innovate with exclusive products that repre - sent a must on the market. Sustainability and energy saving precursors Moretto has faced the issues of sustainability and energy saving for several years when it was realized that after raw materials the second expense cost was energy. In the fol - lowing years, the need to work in the direction of the circu- lar economy was consolidated in order to protect the plan- et and reuse plastic materials in several production cycles. From this point of view, the market is very demanding in terms of skills and services and the processors are more and more looking for advanced equipment able to work not only with virgin materials but also with high percentage of recycled ones. Global regulations and events push for an increase of use of these materials and their enhancement. It is therefore essential to provide solutions that make pos- sible to reduce the use of exhaustible resources and flexible solutions for the recovery of recycled material. These needs guidedMoretto to undertake a research and design project that leads to the development of countless solutions that contribute to the correct and effective treatment of the re- cycled material at every stage of the recovery process. “Our customers are more and more sensitive to the environmen- tal issue. To satisfy their competitive and sustainable needs it is essential to invest in research to develop new technolo- gies that guarantee efficient and low energy consump - tion production processes” says Silvia Moretto, Moretto Marketing Manager. Connectivity that optimizes processes Modern production plants are intelligent, flexible and data-driven. The amount of data generated that must be