Extrusion 4-2018

47 Extrusion 4/2018 ➠ AMUT Group www.amutgroup.com vers 3-layer reinforced membrane with a single calender system. The configurati- on can be with 2 or 3 layers with inner reinforcement in glass fiber or polyester scrim. It is also possible to insert a non- woven reinforcement for the lower layer of the membrane. The production is very flexible. The TPO granules and mineral filler powders are directly extruded through in-line processing. The extrusion unit consists of: • 2 co-rotating screw extruders for the n Jingmen Keshun New Material, China located, is a big enterprise part of CKS Group involved in the production and distribution of waterproof coating, bitu- men membranes, adhesives and any other chemical products for building and infrastructure. The newly added line supplied by AMUT produces waterproofing membranes in TPO reaching an output of 2.200 kg/h, around 7 million square meters, annually. The maximum width is 2.000 mm. This line is quite unique because it deli- Special Line for Geomembranes inner and lower layer – size 90 mm 40 L/D with an output of 1.000 kg/h each; • 1 single screw extruder for the upper layer – size 75 mm 40 L/D with an output of 500 kg/h. The line includes an advanced thickness gauge system and a special winder to wind up in-line customize rolls of 30 m length. Blow Molding Capabilities expanded n Amcor has announced the expansion of its injection blow molding (IBM) and extrusion blow molding (EBM) capabili- ties for the production of healthcare, food and home and personal care pack- aging. The company has invested in the Jet series all-electric IBM platform from Meccanoplastica Group, Florence, Italy and the KBB series all-electric EBM plat- form from Kautex Maschinenbau, Bonn, Germany. “Over time, we have grown our diversified rigid plastics business through acquisition and as a result have a wide range of experi- ence with various technology platforms and vendors. Recent- ly, we have begun to pursue investments that will modernize and deliver greater consistency, quality, and sustainability,” said Suresh Krishnan, senior director of platform strategy for Amcor Rigid Plastics’ Diversified Products Division. The first Jet IBM machine is targeted for production of PP and HDPE healthcare packaging, ranging from 7 ml to 50 ml vials and has recently been commissio- ned at Amcor’s Youngsville, N.C. facility. This first KBB EBM machine is targeted for a range of home and personal care containers including bathroom cleaners, shampoo, and bath wash ranging in size from 4oz (118 ml) to 32oz (946 ml). ➠ Amcor Rigid Plastics Inc. www.amcor.com