Plastics extrusion equipment supplier Gloucester Engineering (GEC) will deliver its first WOW Winder to US-based plastics packaging products manufacturer Berry Plastics which will be installed on a GEC 11-layer polyethylene cast stretch film line delivered earlier this year. The winder is slated to be delivered by Q3 - 2009. The WOW Winder is specifically designed for stretch film applications and represents a step-change in roll quality, winding speed, winder indexing time, material optimization and flexibility. The WOW Winder is capable of running hand-wrap rolls more than 50% faster than conventional winders, the Company claims. Core loading and roll unloading is automated and integrated into the winder.
The WOW winder can run standard 2 inch and 3 inch, as well as thin wall cores, making it the most flexible winder introduced to the stretch film market. In addition to increased winding speed, material optimization is enhanced by eliminating bleed trims and providing the opportunity to use paper cores with wall thicknesses down to 1 millimeter (.04 inches).
09-Jul-09 
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