Extrusion International USA 4-2020

16 Extrusion International 4/2020 INDUSTRY NEWS Look Back on a Successful Financial Year The financial year 2019/20, which ended on 31 March, marks a special milestone in EREMA’s corporate history. For the first time the group of companies generated a consolidated total turnover of more than EUR 200 million and, with its recycling technologies and professional services, impressively under- lined its position as a technology leader and driving force in the implementation of a circular economy for plastics. Then along came the Corona pandemic and the impact it made on our pri- vate lives and the economy. Within a very short period of time, EREMA implemented numerous measures to protect the health of employees, to continue business operations and to continue to meet the needs of customers as best they could. As Manfred Hackl, CEO EREMA Group GmbH says, “We are proud of our achievements in the past financial year and how we have han- dled the special challenges presented by the corona pandemic so far.” “Corona is likely to remain with us for some time, but that will not diminish the significance of our mission: Another Life for Plastic. Because we care,” says CEO Manfred Hackl. On the contrary. The group of companies is looking to the future with confidence over the long term, even though recent develop- ments have led to a very tense situation for plastics recyclers. The unanimous opinion is that sustainability and consequently EREMA Group www.erema.com plastics recycling will continue to be important issues for society and industry, possibly even gaining in significance as a result of the lessons learned from this crisis. At themoment, the econom- ic impact of the Corona crisis on the recycling industry requires that decision-makers at national and international level ensure that recycling know-how and the requisite recycling systems ac- quired over the years are maintained and further developed to meet EU recycling targets. The EREMA mask force: Even though recent developments have led to a very tense situation for plastics recyclers, the EREMA Group is looking to the future with confidence over the long term. The photo shows Maximilian Wögerbauer, Mechanical Engineer at EREMA (Photo: EREMA) The dsX™Aseptic 400 triplex extrusion coating and laminating line is engineered for emerging markets Aseptic Coating and Laminating Line introduced In response to increased demand for aseptic packaging technology for emerging markets, Davis-Standard has in- troduced the dsX™ Aseptic 400 triplex extrusion coating and laminating line. This best-in-class solution offers quick changes, waste reduction and precision web handling for maximum widths of 1,350mm (53 inches) and speeds from 250 to 400 mpm (820 to 1,312 fpm). It is designed for paper, aluminum foils and/or films used in aseptic and liquid carton board packaging products. “We have sold aseptic lines with similar outputs in the past, but based on market analysis, there was a need for a dedi- Davis-Standard, LLC www.davis-standard.com https://davis-standard.com/flex-packaging-films cated product line for emerging markets,” said, Michael Schröder, Head of Sales EMEA and Product Management at Davis-Standard’s German subsidiary ER-WE-PA GmbH. “The dsX Aseptic 400 is pre-engineered to provide optimum speci- fications for emerging market customers in terms of output and technology for process efficiency.” Davis-Standard is the global market leader in extrusion lami- nation lines for aseptic packaging products. This line con- figuration reflects that leadership with customization op- tions to address diverse structures, including those used for aseptic and fresh milk/beverage filling machines. According to Michael Schröder, another advantage is Davis-Standard’s regional after-sale service and support, and more than 100 global references for similar applications. “One of the most significant benefits to customers in emerg- ing markets is knowing they are getting value for first-rate technology and service, which is based on experience,” he said. “Each component on this line is designed for perfor- mance and efficiency, and we have the global resources to support them.”