Extrusion International USA 5-2021

40 Extrusion International 5/2021 PROFILE EXTRUSION Geometrically complex window pro fi les, innovative hard- soft pro fi les, high temperature proof or conductive plas- tic pro fi les – this is just a small number of examples of the wide range of products from plastic extrusion expert SLS. The family company located inDahnmanufactures pro fi les and pro fi le systems for customers in the fi elds of window and door construction, vehicle manufacturing, electrical engineering, packaging, medical technology and many more industries. Since the company was founded in 1985, it has been implementing substantial investment andmod- ernisation programmes at regular and short intervals that safeguard the future of the company and expand its per- formance. At present, SLS is implementing many measures and projects to strengthen itself for the further expansion in the European markets. In the past weeks, SLS put into operation two new extrusion lines including downstream equipment (calibration, haul-off, cutter, etc.), a new han- dling equipment for safe handling of large pro fi les and a walk-on platform to better load the system. Managing „Growing Range of Large Format Profiles“ Large investment programme implemented Currently, SLS is positioning itself to further expand into the plastic extrusionmarkets by investing into production, tool shop and e-mobility and by planning a new building. In the course of these measures, the manufacturer of pro fi les is implementing numerous process optimisations and expanding the possibilities of customised packaging and fi nishing of its products. Read here what the expectations of the German family business are in this connection In the past weeks, SLS did not only put into operation two new extrusion lines but also a new handling equipment for safe handling of large pro fi les and a walk-on platform (pictured) to better load the system (Picture: SLS) Geometrically complex window pro fi les, innovative hard-soft pro fi les, high temperature proof or conductive plastic pro fi les – SLS produces hollow or solid pro fi les from many engineering plastics (Picture: SLS) Managing Director Jan Leibrock: „The construction of another hall shows our commitment to our location in the beautiful region of the Dahn Rockland but also takes account of the fact that there is a steadily increasing demand for customer-speci fi c partially processed pro fi le systems” (Picture: SLS)