Extrusion International 1-2023-USA

25 Extrusion International 1/2023 in sizes from 2 inches (50mm) to 4 1/2 inches (114mm) with a range of DSB ® barrier screw designs and a three-year warranty. “We continue to expand upon our medical tubing solutions target- ed at energy efficiency, sustainable practices, and process versatility to address evolving resin and end- product requirements,” said Kevin Dipollino, Davis-Standard’s Senior Product Manager of Pipe, Profile and Tubing Systems. “We have had excellent feedback on the DS-XEL, and can engineer this system to ac- commodate our DS Activ-Check™ digital transformation tool in order to achieve overall equipment effec- tiveness (OEE).” DS Activ-Check™ is gaining trac - tion as a smart manufacturing so- lution due to its many advantages, such as real-time monitoring, pre- dictive and preventative mainte- nance, process and equipment analytics, and multi-faceted team connectivity. Processors can apply DS Activ-Check™ to amplify produc - tion efficiency, easily connect and collaborate using smart devices and remote PCs, manage cloud-based data collection, improve operator productivity and safety, and acceler- ate service and support. Davis-Standard provides mul- tiple services aimed at strengthen- ing product line performance. This includes die reconditioning, feed- screw replacement to boost outputs and material homogeneity, control system upgrades to enhance digi- talization and product changeover, and more! Feasibility studies are available for existing lines to ad- dress outputs, resin changes, prod- uct development, and more. An extensive spare parts inventory and regional vendor network help mini- mize supply chain delays. “Consistent product quality, sus- tainable manufacturing, and re- duced waste directly impact the bottom line,” added Dipollino. “Whether it’s’ medical tubing, med- ical packaging, materials for hy- gienic products, or other markets, we seek to deliver value-added equipment technology and timely aftermarket services to each of our customers.” Davis-Standard, LLC www.davis-standard.com Reduction of Air Emissions with New Technology  Orion Engineered Carbons said it will sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology. The $60 million project also in- volved upgrading the site’s cogen- eration system, which takes heat created by the carbon black produc- tion process and converts it to elec- tricity that can be used by the plant. The electricity is also sold back to the power grid. Such energy conser - vation equipment is used by many Orion plants worldwide. “Investing in emissions control technology and generating more clean energy are key to our com- mitment to sustainability,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said. “I want to commend our engineers, the Borger team and our contractors for the timely completion of this complex project despite the Co- vid-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions.” The new emissions technology will lead to a major improvement in air quality, eliminating 23 tons of nitrogen oxide and sulfur di- oxide emissions per day – a 90% reduction. The Borger plant pro - duces carbon black for rubber and specialty clients. Orion also recently upgraded its emissions control technology at fa- cilities in Ivanhoe, La., and Orange, Texas. Later this year, Orion plans to finish its final U.S. emissions project at its site in Belpre, Ohio. “We are proud that we’ve up- graded these plants, but it was an extremely demanding undertak- ing,” Painter said. “As we com - plete the Belpre project, Orion will have significantly more free cash flow to invest in growth proj- ects. 2023 marks a new era for the company.” Upgrading the Borger plant sup- ports Orion’s efforts to achieve the targets in its sustainability-linked term loan. Last year, Orion was one of the first public companies to take out such a loan, which has interest rates that go up or down depend- ing on whether a company meets specific environmental, social and governance goals. Orion Engineered Carbons orioncarbons.com