EoW March 2010

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Machine investment for larger drums Borkener Kistenfabrik GmbH, a manufacturer of steel and wood drums with high bearing capacities, is to invest around €1,000,000 in 2010 to extend its existing stock of machinery.

In 2009 the company manufactured two steel drums for the production of special winding goods, each weighing 45 tons and able to bear a total weight of up to 450 tons. “The capacities required to produce even heavier, larger steel drums with a length of more than twelve metres will soon be available," said general manager Joachim Seibel. It takes several months to plan, calculate and produce drums of this size. Joachim Seibel continued: “There have been no drums of this size and bearing capacity until now. “The design work in particular is a huge challenge because they need to be taken apart completely to enable cheaper transport.” The company believes that requirements with regard to design, bearing capacity and production time will become even more stringent, especially for offshore applications. Borkener Kistenfabrik GmbH was established in 1948. It has premises of 20,000m² with over 6,000m² of production space available for the manufacture of wood and steel packaging. Borkener Kistenfabrik GmbH – Germany

Fax : +49 2861 933939 Email : info@borki.de Website : www.borki.de

Borkener Kistenfabrik GmbH has manufactured drums since 1948 ▲ ▲

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EuroWire – March 2010