Extrusion International USA 4-2020

32 Extrusion International 4/2020 EXTRUSION INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY NEWS Key North American Industries Rely Upon Plastics for Production and Innovation The implementation of the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) at thebeginningof July is ahistoric step for the three nations, their businesses andworkers, and consumers, said Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President and CEO Tony Radoszewski. “PLASTICS members welcome a new era of balanced, reciprocal trade, the promotion of free markets and economic growth,” said Radoszewski. “Continued collabora- tion and trade across North American borders are significantly important for the plastics sector and industries that rely upon polymers and plastics in their products.” U.S. plastics industry exports to USMCA partners, amounting to nearly $28 billion last year, support over 150,000 American jobs. “Smooth implementation of the agreement bolsters the confidence of businesses to make plans and enter agreements to promote trade and production between our three nations,” said the CEO. As the plastics sector continues to modernize production and supply manufacturers with new materials and sophisticated components, USMCA’s expanded intellectual property protec- tions and market access will enhance U.S. plastics’ presence in the combinedmarketplace, growing opportunities for business- es and products. The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) plasticsindustry.org Reconditioned Recycling Plants and Components It does not always have to be new. Previously owned plastics recycling technology made by EREMA can also be used to produce stable, top-quality recycled pellets for high-quality new end products. This is proven by UMAC, a subsidiary of the EREMA Group, which specialises in trading used recycling plants and components. Since the company’s founding in 2016, it has sold than 60 machines and com- ponents. One of them was recently delivered to Avangard Innovative’s Natura PCR recycling plant in Texas (USA). The new recycling plant processes LDPE and LLDPE film into high-quality PCR recycled pellets. This is done by an INTAR- EMA ® 1714 TVEplus ® plant. UMAC factory-reconditioned the previously owned machine in terms of technology and appearance. UMAC also adapted it to meet the customer’s special requirements by equipping it with twin EREMA la- ser filters. This high-performance filtering system ensures consistently high throughputs even with high levels of con- tamination. Then they tested it thoroughly. “Our flexibility and the fact that we were able to deliver this high-quality EREMA recycling machine at short notice were decisive pur- chasing arguments for the customer,” says UMAC Manag- ing Director Markus Stölnberger. Jon Stephens, President at Natura PCR, LLC – an Avangard Innovative company, confirms this impression: “When we needed to add additional capacity with increased demand for our PCR, UMAC was able to provide the best solution. They not only were able to provide a machine that fits our application, but they were able to modify it and deliver to us in an unbelievable short period.” Thanks to its global network, UMAC is able to source pre- viously owned recycling plants and components to recon- UMAC GmbH www.umac.at dition them for resale. Customers benefit from UMAC’s rapid and uncomplicated processing of both the sale of the equipment its subsequent purchase. In addition, the company can draw on the comprehensive recycling know- how of the entire EREMA Group when reconditioning and adapting the machines. UMACManaging Director Markus Stölnberger: “We deliver the best quality, available rapidly at a very attractive price-performance ratio. The constant increase in demand shows us that we are on the right track.” (Photo: EREMA)