Front Cover Feature The slowdown of China’s economy, and the challenges its manufacturing industry now faces against rising global protectionism, has diverted production to other manufacturing capable countries in the region. Nonetheless, China remains a market ally for the region. The East Asian factory powerhouse continues to upscale its technological standards amid ever tightening competition in the global market. With its Made in China 2025 industry blueprint in place, the country drills on catching up with global peers in manufacturing technologies in the fields of automotive, aerospace, electronics, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and more. Furthermore, China is among the global forerunners in machinery exports, as well as the world’s largest producer, consumer, and importer of machine tools. According to data from the China Machinery Industry Federation, the country’s machinery exports grew 8.4% to US$406 billion in 2017, and continues to grow to current periods, due to structural reforms that have been effected, marked by tax incentives, and upgrades to hightech manufacturing with the integration of industrial robotics and AI. Davis-Standard to highlight a bevy of products It is against the above backdrop that Davis-Standard will display its products/services at Chinaplas 2019. The US company’s systems encompass over ten product lines to support manufacturing applications and customers within every major industry. This includes the agriculture, automotive, construction, healthcare, energy, electronics, food and beverage packaging, and retail industries, among others. With more than 1,350 employees worldwide and a network of independent sales agents and suppliers in nearly every country, Davis-Standard is committed to engineering systems. The company has manufacturing
Sekaran Murugaiah, Vice-President Business Development, Asia
and technical facilities in the US, Canada, China, Germany, Finland, Switzerland and the UK. We find out more about the company through this interview with Sekaran Murugaiah, Vice-President Business Development Asia Pacific. PRA: What technology/services will Davis-Standard be displaying at Chinaplas 2019? We will promote our DS Activ-Check system for continuous extruder monitoring, dsX flex-pack™ technology and stretch film capabilities, and exhibit a HPE100 extruder. The DS Activ-Check addresses demand for “smart” technology. Using DS Activ-Check, processors can take advantage of real-time preventative maintenance by providing early notifications of potential extruder failures. Machine operators are alerted to issues before they happen, preventing unnecessary downtime while also collecting valuable data. Key parameters monitored include extruder reducer, lubrication system, motor characteristics, the drive power unit, barrel heating and cooling.
Davis-Standard offers the Vector ® air rings on its extrusion lines
The latest dsX flex-pack™ model being promoted is the 300S. This single station extrusion and laminating line is designed specifically for the Asian flexible packaging market
The latest dsX flex-pack™ model being promoted is the 300S. This single station extrusion and laminating line is designed specifically for the Asian flexible packaging market. It is a collaboration among DavisStandard’s teams in the US, Germany and China, addressing the pricing, machine footprint, speeds and output, and shorter runs demanded by converters. Davis-Standard is also engineering a tandem configuration of this machine called the dsX flex-pack™ 300T. MAY 2019
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