Extrusion International USA 1-2021

14 Extrusion International 1/2021 INDUSTRY NEWS MAAG Group www.MAAG.com „ The Swiss-based MAAG Group has been contracted by Bel- gian company Ravago to install a new line for the recycling of polyole fi ns. MAAG Group is supplying the line as a com- plete plant system, all from a single source – including the control technology. The control system comes from XANTEC Steuerungs- und EDV-Technik GmbH, which MAAG Group acquired in 2020. The Ravago contract af fi rms the Group’s strategy of boosting its activities in the fi eld of digitalization and Industry 4.0, offering customers intelligent, agile and competitive solutions. Founded in 1961, Belgian company Ravago is today a full- service provider to the petrochemical industry, committed to continuous advancement in plastics applications. The focus of the company’s diverse operations is on plastics produc- System Components and Controls for Plastics Production tion, especially recycling and compounding. Ravago produces 1,000,000 metric tons of plastics annually, at 30 locations. Various MAAG Group system components form part of the new line: The ERF 500 high-performance melt fi lter from fi l- tration and recycling systems specialist ETTLINGER is suitable for processing materials with up to 16% impurity levels while guaranteeing long operating times with no fi lter chang- ing. ERF melt fi lters can process a wide range of polymers, and effectively remove foreign matter such as paper, wood, aluminum, copper, rubber, silicones, and high-temperature plastics. MAAG Group’s contribution to the line includes an FSC 300 hydraulic screen changer for fi ltration systems, as well as the PEARLO ® underwater pelletizing system. The ef fi cient system, designed for high throughput rates, not only produces highly uniform spherical pellets; its handling, cleaning, assembly and commissioning are also very easy. The control technology for all line components comes from XANTEC. The new addition to the MAAG Group specializes in the planning, design and manufacture of control systems for the plastics and rubber industry. So it was able to deploy all its expertise and experience in the automation of fi ltra- tion and granulation systems on the project. For the cus- tomer that means optimally designed process control which improves both the cost-effectiveness and the quality of its production. The new line is scheduled to be commissioned in 2021. The plant design is conceived so that it can also be transferred to other locations of the global Ravago corporation. „ The British company Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd., a worldwide leading manufacturer of slitting technology for web shaped materials joins Kampf Schneid- & Wickeltechnik GmbH & Co. KG as a part of the Jagenberg Group Industrial Solutions sector. Kampf and Atlas Converting Equipment provide future-proof machines and solutions with highest level of technology and extensive services for their global customers. The addition of the product ranges of both companies with their highly quali- fi ed employees, as well as the clear positioning of the three re- nowned brands KAMPF, ATLAS & TITAN will further strength- en the joint innovative power and the variety of solutions. KAMPF, ATLAS & TITAN will continue to serve independently, innovative solutions combined with worldwide services, giv- Acquisition ing highest security for their customers investment. The com- panies will create a new quality in terms of application – and process knowledge as well as automation and digitisation. This will ensure the long termavailability of installedmachines by offering a common global service that covers all brands, us- ing their strong networks and trusted resources. The business will be expanded by including productivity-enhancing auto- mation solutions and state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 applications to become the global solution provider for the industry. Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik GmbH & Co. KG www.kampf.de Jagenberg AG www.jagenberg.com Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. www.atlasconverting.com Control anddigitalization capabilities fromMAAGGroup