EoW September 2012

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9 September 2012
Leading from the front after
a booming Düsseldorf 2012
▲ ▲ Exhibit at the trade fair: X-Compound’s CK continuous kneader
Corporatenews
Troester, a leading manufacturer of complete extrusion lines
for the cable industry, was delighted with the success of wire
2012 – especially from specialists at X-Compound, the new
company of the group.
“The Troester GS/k 90-16D extruder with a Qu 20 head and
infrared channel for manufacturing of silicone cables proved
conclusively that Troester is not just a leader for CV lines and
technology, but also for lines and complete systems for all
ranges of cables including special application,” said Dirk Schmidt,
sales director of the cable machinery division.
The company also presented a DQu 240 F, a double cross-head
for sheathing of large cables up to 220mm diameter positioned
on a cross-head maintenance trolley, as well as the prototype of
a variable end seal for CV Lines.
Lively technical discussion was generated also by X-Compound’s
exhibit, a kneader (CK) for continuous compounding of
flame-retardant materials, PVC- and XLPE-compounds
comprising all processing steps such as conveying, melting,
dispersing, blending and degassing.
The tendency on CV lines is towards high productivity lines with
high output and/or speeds, as well as long continuous production
times, and cable manufacturers are increasingly starting to
compound their own insulation and sheathing materials.
This trend bears out the decision to integrate X-Compound as a
specialist in plastic compounding and processing.
“This year’s wire was a huge success, not only because of
concluded orders worth seven million euros – which is a new
record. The general response we received at wire confirms that
Troester, with its products and strategic approach, is one of the
market leaders,” said Raul Friedrich, general manager of the cable
machinery division.
Troester GmbH & Co KG – Germany
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