W&H hosting Open House in June under the motto "Packaging 4.0"
Windm?ller & H?lscher (W&H) announced that it is organizing an Open House to show several new flexible packaging solutions in Lengerich, Germany from June 10-11.
Under the motto "Packaging 4.0", the in-house EXPO will show the possibilities of Industry 4.0 opens for the manufacturing of flexible packaging, with integration of production lines and technical data streams.
Highlights in extrusion will include five blown and cast film lines. They include:
- AQUAREX: producing an asymmetrical, water-cooled barrier film for pouches;
- VAREX II: presentations on three lines will show examples of completely different configurations for product innovation and cost reduction. One line will show the production of lamination film with resin changes driven by automation modules and wash-up program; Another VAREX II along with an inline MDO unit will show the production of breathable diaper film. The integrated P-MDO thickness profile control ensures uniform thickness of the stretched film; The third line will produce high barrier film as lidding for resealable food packaging.
- OPTIMEX: will highlight two technical achievements. The first five-layer line of this product range producing the first five-layer film for stretch hoods showing that five-layers offers more and costs less than customary film structures.
- FILMEX: will demonstrate the production of high-strength, thinner stretch film ("taut film") for economical and reliable load securing.
As a follow-up to the extrusion presentations there will be printing demonstrations of three flexographic and one gravure printing press:
- VISTAFLEX CL 8 will show the printing of diaper film produced on the VAREX II at speeds of 800m/min with inline slitting. The EASY-CHECK C system automatically measures color quality during production operations.
- MIRAFLEX CM 10 will show an example of printing with high ink coverage and massive drying to demonstrate that how energy-intensive jobs can be optimized using the "Energy Monitoring". In addition, new modules to improve print quality will be introduced.
- MIRAFLEX S, the newest model in the MIRAFLEX family celebrates its public premiere. This compact press shows its high quality print for short production runs.
- HELIOSTAR S demonstration focuses on the newly designed HELIOCONTROL ADVANCED sensor technology and demonstrates its register accuracy for both inks and coatings. The press will run a thin packaging film printed at speeds of 500m/min.
In the Converting session, W&H will show the process of turning these films into useable packaging:
AD PLASTIC 2 - The valve bottomer for film valve sacks follows in the footsteps of its legendary predecessor, this time on the basis of innovative, adhesive free, hot air sealing.
POLYTEX - The tuber for film will show solutions for highly complex tube constructions with venting and embossing used for special applications.
