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One of the Yizumi machines being commissioned at the Groupe SEB plant in Egypt … and it doesn’t look too different from a plant in Elandsfontein. We are noticing that some of the SA machine technicians (experts) are proving increasingly popular for installation/commissioning jobs across Africa. The machines need to be in full operation from switch-on, and the guys are good at doing that
Nurdles continue to persist, but still no outcome MOST of us in the industry will not have taken the problem of ‘nurdles’ washing up on beaches too seriously, as we know the pellets are not toxic, but the matter has certainly persisted in the public media. Part of the problem is that no-one wants to take responsibility, which is hardly surprising as it’s difficult to deal with pellets that flow with ocean currents. But the authorities that be in South Africa have responded, headed by Plastics|SA’s environmental team, and although the supplier of the material has not been identified (we do know who the company is), it is understood that an insurance claim was to be honoured, that being most likely to have come via the shipping agent. Better still, a marine survey group was commissioned to search for the sunken containers, of which it is rumoured there were four – and was even provided with coordinates for the likely scene of the overboard incident. Although the surveyor tasked with the job is highly experienced at marine work, mainly for diamonds, nothing has been found.
It’s Yizumi to Egypt for Mould Base on installation job
DAVE Moore of Mould Base had an unexpected assignment in Egypt in January when he was contracted to commission a number of Yizumi injection moulding machines for the local plant of Groupe SEB of France. SEB manufactures several internationally leading domestic utensil brands and, amongst others, operates an injection moulding plant in Alexandria, a short distance from the Med. The eight-day mission, which included the set-up of robots for each of the Yizumi units, was definitely a test for Mould Base. According to Moore, the machines arrived at the plant the day before he did (which in itself was fortunate) and he was surprised and impressed by the helpfulness and skills of the staff at Groupe SEB Egypt, many of who were degreed personnel. Moore, who was involved in manufacturing before starting Mould Base 10 years ago, has commissioned a fairly large number of the Yizumi machines but doing so in a foreign country was potentially far more challenging. Each of the Chinese-built machines went into full production … IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY virtually from switch-on, a feather Look at the bright side: if you in the cap for Mould Base. have some gem of wisdom to impart, please write to us at tessa@summitpub.co.za
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