Extrusion International USA 4-2022

26 Extrusion International 4/2022 INDUSTRY NEWS  The currentlydiscussed topics power supply, energy tran- sition, renewable and alternative energies, electric mobility and charging infrastructure, industry 4.0 with automatiza- tion and digitalization come along with a growing demand for high performance capacitors. Terichem Tervakoski, a.s. is now responding to this with a significant increase of their production capacities. With the investment in a Brückner LISIM line (Linear Motor Simultaneous Stretching) the com - pany will meet the emerging needs for high-end film appli - cations in the field of ultra-thin and ultra-high temperature electronic capacitors. The line will be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Ilkka Penttilä, CEO of Terichem Tervakoski, a.s. says: "Starting in 2025, our significantly increased production ca - pacity will accelerate the green transition as more capacitors are constantly needed to replace old technologies with new CO2-reducing solutions. The new simultaneous technology will also provide the most suitable process for our latest in- vention, ultra-high temperature film." Peter Mertes, Head of Sales Europe, CIS, Maghreb at Brückner Maschinenbau, adds: "This investment will en- able our customer to respond to the ever-increasing de- mand for new high-performance capacitors. The new line is also a logical extension of their current production ca- pacities with an existing Brückner sequential line. We are really proud of this long-standing and innovative partner- ship with Tervakoski Films Group." Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co.KG www.brueckner.com Contract signing: IlkkaPenttiläundPeterMeters Major Investment in Europe’s Capacitor FilmProduction  Davis-Standard announced the U.S. patent for a new web transfer device that eliminates waste while simplifying web transfers.This unique design reflects the collaborative efforts of Michael Hitsman, Brian Ouderkirk and Lawrence Fraser. It is available on Davis-Standard multiple turret winders used in continuous web processes where the web deliv- ery and core transfer assembly have one or more core receiving struc- tures. “Zero speed transfers are chal- lenging due to many types of sensi- tive webs run on this type of line,” explained Lawrence Fraser, Senior Mechanical Project Engineer. “The new device grips the tail of the old roll and the tail of the new, while cut- ting the web, pasting it, and ironing it onto the prepared core. Essentially, we’ve used a bump-paste concept to improve the web cutting and trans- ferring process from a full core to a new core. Not only does this design reduce expensive material waste, but it produces uniform leading and trail- ing edges to improve web quality.” The transfer device features a web transfer assembly configured to re - ceive a web from the web delivery assembly while also communicating with the core transfer assembly. The web transfer assembly includes a frame and lay-on roll as well as a vac- uum hood, each adjustable relative to the frame. The vacuum hood has a cutting device mounted inside with one or more force-holding surfaces configured to releasably hold a por - tion of the web. These surfaces move relative to the frame and core receiv- ing structures while making contact with the core receiving structures to transfer the web. The versatility of this device makes it possible for pro- cessors to manage webs consisting of paper, paperboard and non-paper products, such as film and polyethyl - ene. “Creativity and innovation are at the heart of Davis-Standard’s busi- ness endeavors and a lifeblood of our organization,” said Richard Pas- tor, Vice President of Operations for Davis-Standard’s N.Y. facility. “This patent is a visible and tangible rep- resentation of how we continually seek solutions that improve customer processes and profitability. I would like to congratulate our team on this achievement.” Davis-Standard, LLC www.davis-standard.com Advanced Web Transfer Device Patented