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better priceperformance-ratios and increasing functionality.
Nowadays, 3 and even 5 layer polyolefin structures gained in
importance compared to mono extrusion in the past. New raw
materials have been developed allowing the down gauging
process, by adding different functional layers. At the same
time, the overall thickness was reduced, without having lost the
technical properties of the packaging material needed. W&H
recognized these developments early on and reacted with the
design of machines and products strictly according to market
needs. With success: The market for W&H in Asia Pacific has
grown to a substantial size, especially during the past five years.
What do you think will be the most relevant trends in the
flexible packaging market in Asia in the next few years?
Improving price-performance ratio as well as flexibility while at
the same time offering new functionalities – these goals will
continue to be the drivers for upcoming developments. In ex-
trusion, we can clearly see that the machine widths are getting
wider: What once used to be 1600 mm has become at least
2200 mm. 5 layer polyolefin products with additional functio-
nal layers will continue to replace 3 layer products. When we
focus on the final application we surely can say that breathable
film extruded in blown film technology with inline MDO contin-
ues to grow fast in Asia. Additionally, the trend of down gaug-
ing whilst maintaining unchanged properties keep producers
occupied with optimizing their production. Here W&H offers a
great experience, because our machines are developed in close
relationship with raw material suppliers as well as customers to
safeguard the processing of various new materials and to keep
the flexibility to react quickly on changing conditions.
How did W&H develop its offer in the Asian Pacific
market during the last years?
In addition to the innovations and developments of our machi-
nes, that we offer our clients worldwide, we have especially fo-
cused on customer care and service in the Asian market during
the last years. To serve our customers in the Asian Pacific regi-
on, we build a strong service team with highest qualification in
the region. With approx. 30 mechanics and electricians W&H
has started to roll out his service platform in China, Thailand
and Australia. They are supported by remote diagnostic centers
in India, Germany and the US, to attend service calls 24/7.
Which innovations will W&H show at Chinaplas?
We will be focusing on our AQUAREX – upside down water
quench – process technology, which is very successful in China.
Our new innovation is the latest AQUACAGE. This calibration
basket is able to adjust to a flexible film size between 750 and
1250 mm. W&H will also participate at a seminar to speak
about barrier film production on occasion of Nippon Goshei's
barrier film seminar, which will take place on 26.4.2016 during
Chinaplas this year. Benchmarking innovations are also to be
expected during forthcoming DRUPA and K shows in Düssel-
dorf, Germany in May/June and October, later this year.
WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER KG
Münsterstr. 50, 49525 Lengerich, Germany
Fischer先生, 2016年中国国际橡塑展将至 - 软包装市场在
亚太地区的发展如何？
对产品质量， 生产效率以及可持续性的期望的不断升
高进一步推动了已经有所发展的软包装市场。越来越多的
硬包装（例如玻璃瓶）将会被软包装取而代之。为了更多
使用环保材料，PP和HDPE薄膜取代了PVC产品。这一发
展给软包装市场日益增长的重要性作出了重大贡献.
在过去的几年里有哪些技术方面的发展具有重大意义？
有很多重大发展，最主要目标是性价比和功能性的提
高。相比于过去的单层挤出， 现在的3层和甚至5层的聚烯
烃薄膜越来越重要。新的原材料被开发出来，可增加具有
功能性的挤出层而实现薄膜的减薄。在不改变薄膜性能的
情况下，同时降低薄膜的总厚度。W& H及早的认识到了
这一发展趋势并为适应这一市场需要开发了新的设备和产
品。成功地显示：对于温德默勒与霍尔舍公司来说，特别
是在过去的5年里，亚太地区的市场已经成长为一个非常
显著的规模。
在您看来哪一种趋势将决定未来几年的市场？
未来的市场发展也还将趋向于更好的性价比，更高的
灵活性和新的功能性。 在挤出领域，关于设备宽度的明显
发展趋势我们很清楚：以前宽度是1600毫米， 现在宽度
至少2200 毫米。配有额外功能层的5层薄膜将继续占有重
要意义且将逐渐替代3层薄膜。纵观薄膜在亚洲市场的最
终用途，尤其是由配有在线薄膜拉伸设备的吹膜设备生产
出的透气膜，将继续增长。在薄膜减薄的同时不改变薄膜
特性这一趋势，给薄膜生产厂家提出挑战：他们需要进一
步优化生产工艺。为了给客户提供最佳的解决方案，我们
携手客户以及原材料供应商共同来开发我们的机器设备。
以此来确保新的原材料的加工处理并同时具有灵活性， 以
快速应对不断变化的市场需求。
在过去的几年里，W&H亚太区有过哪些 发展？
除了创新和为遍布世界各地的客户提供全面的产品设
备系列以外，在过去的几年里我们还在亚洲扩大了规模，
特别是客户支持和售后服务。为了以最好的方式服务于我
们的客户，我们已在亚太地区建立了一个高素质的服务团
队，在目前的开始阶段，该团队拥有30多名机械工程师和
电力工程师，分布于中国，泰国和澳大利亚，并得到我们
设在印度，德国和美国的远程信息诊断中心7天24小时的
支持。
在中国国际橡塑展上W&H将展现哪些创新？
今年我们的重点是放在已在中国获得很大成功的
AQUAREX设备上。 AQUAREX 是我们推出的一个模块式
的吹膜设备， 该设备的薄膜生产自上而下，并使用水冷代
替风冷作为膜泡冷却媒介。我们最新的创新是冷水环
AQUACAGE。该水环能够实现膜泡直径在750 mm 和
1250 mm 之间的自动调整。 此外，W&H还将参加在4月
26 日举行的作为展会一部分的Nippon Goshei研讨会，并
有关于阻隔膜生产的专家演讲。其他的创新我们将在今年
杜塞尔多夫5月/6月份的DRUPA 和10月份的K 展上呈现给
我们的客户。
2016年中国国际橡塑展：拜雷尔展台 E1J61
Chinaplas 2016: Booth E1 J61
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