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INDONESIAN film producer PT Kencar
Sukses Investama is expanding its
presence in the Southeast Asian
film market by adding two more
Davis-Standard cast film machines to its
facility in Sidoarjo, Indonesia.
This brings its total to four Davis-Standard
machines in just over five years. It
has introduced several innovative
food-packaging films to the region,
accounting for a rapid growth rate and
strong customer base.
Kencar was the first company in
Southeast Asia to introduce five-layer
CPP films, and with the additional
Davis-Standard machines will become
the first with six-layer capabilities. This
will enable it to support markets for high
barrier CPP as well as CPE films that offer
better thickness uniformity and clarity
than comparable blown films.
Kencar president Eddy Soelayman said:
“The Southeast Asia flexible packaging
market is growing at more than eight per
cent per year and Kencar has outpaced
that growth by more than 50 per cent.
We see a transition in the CPP market
from commodity to high-performance
films that have superior barrier, metal
adhesion, gloss and heat seal properties.
“We are currently producing five-layer
CPP films with heat seal properties like
CPE with excellent gloss and metal
adhesion. With the new machines we
can take that a step further by producing
CPP films with unique barrier properties
that allow converters to down gauge and
reduce conversion steps to save cost.”
The Davis-Standard cast film machines
will be higher speed versions of the
original two. Both machines will feature
next-generation DSB® barrier screws to
handle Kencar’s diverse range of materials
and film applications. Feedblock and
die technology will accommodate up to
seven distinct layers in a structure.
The “ironing” roll will be included on the
winder for consistent roll conformity.
Kencar appreciates Davis-Standard’s
proven technology, which produces
films with higher surface treatment
retention, better metal adhesion and
improved oxygen and water vapour
barrier properties, all critical in flexible
packaging.
“Davis-Standard has been excellent
in providing creative solutions for the
unique films we continue to introduce to
the market,” added Mr Soelayman. “They
have a good understanding of polymer
processing and know-how to transform
our vision into final products.”
Davis-Standard LLC – USA
Website:
More Davis-Standard machines on the way
▲ ▲ PT Kencar Sukses Investama is expanding its presence in the Southeast Asian film market by adding two more
Davis-Standard cast filmmachines
Wire and Plastic Machinery has recently taken part in three major wire and cable
trade shows. Rahul Sachdev and Erik Macs were on hand for the four-day wire
China exhibition in Shanghai, China, as part of the North American Pavilion.
Mr Sachdev was also representing the Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers
Association (WCISA) as immediate past president and, along with executive
director Mike McNulty, assisted incoming president Drew Richards of
Richards-Apex with his ceremonial duties.
A large group of people visited the stand to discuss the nuances of used and rebuilt
machinery. The International Wire and Cable Symposium was held the following
week in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, and primarily highlighted the optical fibre
and datacomms processingmachinery inventory.
Rick Narang, Greg Malcervelli, Erik Macs and Denis Godin handled the discussions
with the steady stream of existing and new customers through the booth. Wire
and Cable India was held in Mumbai, India, with Rahul Sachdev and David Forber
working the booth, entertaining new and returning customers.
Wire and Plastic Machinery Corp has also been very active in the purchase of
new inventory to fill its existing warehouse space. Equipment is being offered for
immediate sale.
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Hectic time for Wire and Plastic with China, India and USA trips
▲ ▲ Wire and Plastic Machinery’s Rahul Sachdev and David Forber at
Wire and Cable India