Extrusion International USA 4-2021

26 Extrusion International 4/2021 INDUSTRY NEWS Generation Change „ Effective July 1, 2021 Dr. Paul Walach becomes Managing Director of Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating together with Karsten Kratz. With this move, the Reifenhäuser Group busi- ness unit specializing in cast fi lm, sheet and extrusion coating lines introduces a generation change at executive manage- ment level. Bernd Reifenhäuser, CEO of the Reifenhäuser Group, explains: “We are placing young executives in charge but with experienced executives to fl ank them. This makes for a good mix of know-how, diversity, and stability.” Dr. Paul Walach holds a doctorate in mechanical engineer- ing and has already worked successfully for the Reifenhäuser Group in various positions over a period of seven years – the last three of them as technical director of Cast Sheet Coating. Karsten Kratz, in addition to his function as CFO of the Reifen- häuser Group, was the sole Managing Director of Cast Sheet Coating until recently. “Personally, continuing along our current track of growth rep- resents a motivation as well as a responsibility,” explains Dr. Paul Walach. “In the future we will focus on combining our expertise in special machine tool manufacturing with fi eld- proven components from our modular system and deliver clever solutions on the themes of the Circular Economy and digitalization. To achieve this, we keep close contacts with fi lm manufacturers. We are very much looking forward to transforming their current challenges into opportunities for the future.” Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating www.reifenhauser.com Dr. PaulWalach (Photo: Reifenhäuser) Sustainable Solutions from Plastic and Cardboard „ At Equiplast in Barcelona, Spain, from September 14 to 17, ILLIGwill present its solutions for sustainable packaging at our partner ROEGELE´s booth D30 in hall P3. ILLIG will illustrate how the production of sustainable all-paper blisters made of recycled cardboard with different designs and contents is pos- sible on a single, fl exible packaging system. In addition, the company will present plastic-cardboard I-PACK® brand solu- tions with plastic reduction of more than 50%. Because less is more: reduce – reuse – separate – recycle – renew. ILLIG will present the latest version of the HSU 35b packaging series. The system is suitable for safe sustainable blister pack- aging made of cardboard-plastic-cardboard combinations (double card blister) or solid cardboard for non-food products The economical and ef fi cient HSU 35b is designed for vari- able blister heights and can be con fi gured with 3, 6, 8, 10 or 12 transport pallets for any application. The compact machine adapts to the individual requirements of packaging manufac- turers with numerous equipment features. Examples include automatic product feeding, product pres- ence control, product inlay ( fi xation in the carton blister), in- serts for brochures, marking systems, code readers and blister lifters. ILLIG packaging systems are modular, fl exible and ef fi - cient that enable brand owner and co-packers the freedom to design sustainable packaging for a variety of end markets. Eco-friendly applications are the focus of attention for pack- aging manufacturers. Sustainable and easily recyclable pack- aging solutions that meet all requirements for hygiene, prod- uct protection, logistics and convenience are in demand. With I-PACK ® (ILLIG intelligent packaging), ILLIG offers easily sepa- rable plastic-cardboard combinationswith reduced plastic use. The sustainable I-PACK ® trays, cups and lids are manufactured with a great deal of know-how on established production sys- tems. The packaging experts at ILLIG accompany customers throughout the entire “Pactivity ® 360” development process, from the initial idea to the commissioning of the production system. ILLIG has implemented sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions that can be perfectly sealed to maintain a protective atmosphere. I-PACK ® trays save valuable resources with more than 50% reduced plastic content in the PP or PET plastic inlay. The stabilizing cardboard sleeve is easy to sepa- rate. The large sealing rim enables a tight closure. Note: Terms marked with ® are registered and protected trademarks of ILLIG Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG. ILLIG Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG www.illig.com Environmentally friendly solutions fromILLIG–over 50% less plasticwith I-PACK®(Picture: ILLIG)