Extrusion International USA 2-2020

31 Extrusion International 2/2020 Investment in Reclaim Extruders for Sustainable Recycling Operation ACI Plastics, a U.S. leader in post-industrial plastics reprocess- ing, will install two Davis-Standard reclaim extruders at its new South Carolina plant with two more slated for a fourth-quarter installation in California. The extruders will be used to pelletize scrap materials from the mixed rigid plastics, including the pro- duction of PE and PP plastic pellets for re-sale. The expansion is part of ACI’s partnership with PreZero, a global waste manage- ment and recycling firm that invests in new technologies, sys- tems, andprocesses committed to long-termenvironmental sus- tainability. With PreZero’s support, ACI Plastics will expand its footprint for closed-loop sustainable processingof filmand rigid plastics to better support customers nationwide. In addition to the South Carolina plant and forthcoming California facility, ACI has operations in Arizona, Nebraska andMichigan. “Being able to offer great products with significant environ- mental benefits and cost savings is increasingly important,” said Scott Melton, President of ACI Plastics. “Our process expertise combined with PreZero’s technical innovation and resources is expanding access to our services nationwide. In addition, we have been very diligent in our equipment selection. We chose Davis-Standard as our extruder provider because of a success- ful history that spans almost 20 years. ADavis-Standard extruder we purchased in 2000 has operated non-stopwithout issue.”He added, “We also appreciate the service provided by Gerry Spo- sato, our Davis-Standard representative, who has been very re- sponsive in addressing both equipment engineering needs and price requirements.” ACI offers services in size reduction, plastic separation, paint removal, compounding, blending and logistics for a range of automotive scrap materials, including technology for recycling multi-layer automotive instrument panels (IPs) and door panels. In addition to reclaimed pellets, ACI can supply pellets derived from virgin materials with a compounding capacity of over 40,000,000 pounds per year. Davis-Standard extruders are a good fit for ACI’s commitment to sustainable practices due to minimal maintenance and operating costs, and in Davis-Stan- dard’s ability to stock and readily ship spare parts. ACI also ap- preciates that the extruders are manufactured domestically. ACI Plastics www.aciplastics.com PreZero https://prezero.us Davis-Standard, LLC www.davis-standard.com www.davis-standard.com/extrusion_system/ reprocessing-and-compounding/ ISO Certification achieved In an ongoing effort to strengthen efficiencies and customer satisfaction, Davis-Standard’s subsidiary in Germany, ER-WE- PA GmbH, recently achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. The certification validates ER-WE-PA’s processes across the board, internally and externally, and serves as a benchmark for the company’s commitment to operational quality and process im- provement. “In supporting the goals of our recent realignment, all of our processes are focused on the ongoing fulfillment of customer requirements. ISO is an essential part of this as it demands the implementation of a demonstrated quality management sys- tem, promoting a holistic approach to evaluating your opera- tion,” said Michael Krämer, Managing Director of Davis-Stan- dard GmbH. At the core of ISO certification is the ability to consistently pro- vide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements while also enhancing customer fulfillment through an effective quality management system. All issues are addressed at the source to support best practices. “ISO certification is also important from the standpoint of our facility being the product line leader for aseptic packaging machinery within the Davis-Standard organization,” added Krämer. “It will ensure every aspect of our business is on par with industry-wide quality standards. Our employees and cus- tomers can expect a sustainable approach that holds us account- able to what we promise as part of the Davis-Standard family.” For more information: Davis-Standard, LLC www.davis-standard.com Michael Krämer, Michael.kraemer@er-we-pa.de ISO 9001 2018 Certification with the Germany team