Extrusion Machinery PRA: Please tell us more about the new technology being displayed at Chinaplas. Jim: The newest item we are showing is our dsX flex-pack™ 300S line. This single station extrusion and lamination line is a collaboration between DavisStandard’s design teams in the US, Germany and China, and is built at the Suzhou facility to meet the requirements of the Asian flexible packaging market.
Jim: Suzhou has adapted well to serving customers throughout Asia using the safety protocols we have put in place worldwide to protect employees and customers, while ensuring efficient delivery of the spare parts, equipment and services they need. The biggest challenge faced by DavisStandard was and is the safety of our employees, customers and business partners. The pandemic has influenced all aspects of our business. We’ve been primarily focused on creating processes to safely interact with customers and provide them with the products and services they need to meet their production demands.
“..Suzhou is central to Davis-Standard’s customer focus and expansion in Asia..”
The dsX flex-pack™ 300S extrusion coating and lamination line for the flexible packaging market will be displayed at Chinaplas
It is advantageous for converters as it accommodates the value, machine footprint, output, and key technical attributes demanded by Asian customers. The 300S can support web widths from 650 to 1,350 mm, and is engineered for processing rates up to 300 m/minute for paper, film and aluminum foils with direct gravure primer coating and coextrusion lamination stations. Hallmarks of the line include consistent endproduct quality, greater uptime and productivity, reduced waste and application versatility. PRA: How has the Suzhou plant operated during the pandemic lockdown and what was the biggest challenge D-S had to contend with/overcome during the pandemic?
PRA: Smart factory solutions will also be presented at Chinaplas. How do you think the Smart factory solutions can help manufacturers in their recovery journey towards the postpandemic years?
Jim: As plants worldwide move toward greater efficiency, Davis-Standard will present the Smart factory solutions at Chinaplas.
The single-station extrusion and lamination line is built at the Suzhou facility to meet the requirements of the Asian flexible packaging market
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