Walki invests in co-extrusion at its Steinfurt plant in Germany

Jul 09, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Walki Group to invest in co-extrusion on extruder No1 at Steinfurt plant in Germany, the company said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. The investment is being made to further improve the capability of the Consumer Board business to satisfy customer demands for improved barrier packaging using the latest technology and materials. At the same time, the line will be widened so that it matches the width of the MarquipWardUnited SheetPro sheeter which came into production in January 2010, thus also providing welcome extra capacity for a growing business. "This latest investment is in line with our plans for continuous improvement of the Steinfurt site to enable us to fulfil our committment to being able to satisfy customer needs for barrier packaging in the most efficient, cost effective and innovative way possible", commented Wolfgang Thissen, Vice President and General Manager, responsible for the Walki Consumer Board business area. Walki plan to have the latest investment completed and operational by the end of the year. Walki Group produces multilayer laminate energy saving facings for construction applications; materials for selected flexible packaging applications; wrappings for the paper industry; and barrier packaging materials for the cartonmaking, corrugated and solid board industries.