Extrusion International 6-2020

47 Extrusion International 6/2020 Some of them can produce any mas- terbatches, all possible types. The own experience of A-Len company and of their customers in different countries shows that all types of masterbatches at an adequate price cannot be equally good being made by the same manufacturer. The most manufacturers are highly spe- cialized and produce only one or, at best, 2 to 3 types of masterbatches. They make these masterbatches very professionally, at a high level and are able to produce it cheaply. But then, if the production needs several types of masterbatches (and this is almost always the case), then the task is to collect completely dif- ferent types of masterbatches from many suppliers, and this often does not have enough time, efforts, and other resources. turer, which, as a rule, has been specializing in the production of only this type of product for many years. Taking into consideration our sales volume – more than 1,500 tons of various masterbatches per month – we get low prices for masterbatches from suppliers, as well as the best rates from container lines and road carriers. All this allows to offer high quality at an attractive price. Accord- ing to Chinese wisdom, Aleko col- lects “the best apples from the best apple trees” and respectfully offers a basket with these apples to the cus- tomers. For example: we buy a UV stabilizer from a company that produces only HALS – the active substance of the UV stabilizer – and accounts for 30 % of the world’s output. This company produces a ready-made masterbatch for us using its own HALS. The same is with the dessi- cant masterbatch: our supplier is a company, which produces only this type of masterbatch and noth- ing more. Our filler masterbatch is manufactured by a company that has its own chalk pits as well as the workshops for anti-abrasive calcite treatment, and also has production facilities located near ports for op- timal logistics, which price plays a major role in the cost of this type of masterbatch. Thus, each brand of A-Len masterbatch is backed by a successful professional manufac- A-Len d.o.o. www.a-len.eu