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July 20, 2009
Polyplex Endorses Davis-Standard’s Quality and Service
Polyplex Corporation Limited, based in India, has found significant value in its relationship with Davis-Standard, LLC. In 2007, Polyplex installed a Davis-Standard extrusion coating line at its subsidiary in Thailand to support the company’s thermal lamination PET and BOPP film business in Southeast Asia. The equipment has performed exceptionally well, allowing Polyplex to gain market share in the region and improve efficiency. Due to this successful implementation, Polyplex is currently working with Davis-Standard on a new line for CPP production.
“Davis-Standard’s equipment has enabled us to produce quality product while reducing waste. We appreciate the vertical start-up, minimized sample approval time in market and wider range of production (1mil to 10mil). The line is operator friendly and we’ve received excellent technical support from Davis-Standard,” said Senthil Kumar, Deputy General Manager – Technology Cell of Polyplex. “They have also helped us improve our project schedule and timing as well as our response to inquiries. Davis-Standard is our technology supplier of choice as we look at our long-term business expansion and other multiple project requirements.”
Polyplex’s thermal lamination line in Thailand features three extruders with a three-layer feedblock, turret unwind with splicer, two-roll coater with arch dryer, extrusion laminator, Integrator PRO supervisory control system, and more. The line has a maximum web width of 2,000mm (79 inches) and machine line speed of 300 mpm (984 fpm). Davis-Standard also provided start-up assistance and commissioning. The line has played an important role in the company’s film quality and expansion, which is essential for a respected industry leader like Polyplex. The company exports 75 percent of its total production to the United States, Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea and others. Recently, Polyplex expanded into Turkey, making them the fifth largest producer of thin polyester films in the world.
Kumar added, “We are one of India’s leading manufacturers and exporters of film for packaging, electrical and other industrial applications. To maintain our profitability, our operations worldwide need to be cost-effective without sacrificing quality. Davis-Standard shares in this philosophy and commitment.”
For more information about Polyplex, visit www.polyplex.com. For more information about Polyplex (Thailand) Public Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Polyplex Corporation Ltd., visit www.polyplex.com/aboutus_plants.htm. For more information about Davis-Standard’s product offerings & capabilities, contact Adnan Bdour at bdoura@bc-egan.com.
