Extrusion International USA 3-2021

45 Extrusion International 3/2021 Brückner Group www.brueckner.com ics here include not only battery separator fi lms but also fi lms for medical and high-temperature applications, so- lar panels or organic and printed electronics. Fittingly the company from Siegsdorf recently received an award for its innovation management: Brückner Maschinenbau convinced in a scienti fi c selection process for the innovation competition “TOP 100” and is now of- fi cially one of the 100 most innovative companies in the German medium-sized businesses. When it comes to plastics and the environment, Brückner is convinced that the future will continue to belong to plastics if they are used and reused sustainably. Helmut Huber, COO Sales & Project Management: “As part of a circular economy, the undeniable advantages of plastic can be combined absolutely well with the sustainability goals of a modern society. We are working intensively to ensure that fi lms can be produced on our machines with the lowest possible use of resources and the highest pos- sible recyclability.” In doing so, Brückner also cooperates in various consortia with partners along the entire value chain, from rawmaterial manufacturers to brand owners. Examples of this are the R-Cycle or PrintCYC initiatives. Plant commissioning and service even during pandemics To ensure that the lines sold are also installed and com- missioned on schedule all over the world, Brückner co- ordinates all trips as part of a special Corona crisis man- agement system. Helmut Huber: “In close coordination with our company doctor and our teams in the respective countries, we make sure that all rules and precautionary measures are observed: before, during and after the trip. Employee safety always takes precedence over short-term business success. Nevertheless, traveling in these times demands a lot fromour employees – keyword quarantine. We are therefore more than grateful that the willingness of our colleagues to travel abroad remains high – this is extremely appreciated by our customers.” The service provider for fi lm stretching technology, Brückner Servtec, also based in Siegsdorf, was even able to increase its order intake by an impressive 60% in or- ders for line upgrades. Overall, incoming orders are at a record level of around 70 million euros, again a signi fi cant increase on the previous year. This naturally has a posi- tive impact on sales in 2021, for which a record fi gure of around 71 million euros is expected. A major global customer has also recently placed exten- sive modernization orders with Brückner Servtec, to sig- ni fi cantly increase the sustainability of production. This involves a total of four production lines in the packaging fi lm sector, spread over three continents. In addition, the plant modernization will ensure the processing of raw materials, enabling a circular economy. Stefan Neumann, Chief Financial Of fi cer Helmut Huber, COO Sales & Project Management Brückner company premises in Siegsdorf