Reifenhäuser expands field service operations in MEA region

  Reifenhäuser Group, a leading provider of plastics extrusion technology, is significantly expanding its field service operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This move follows the establishment of a sales office in the United Arab Emirates five years ago and aims to enhance local customer support.   The company is opening a …

SML unveils upgraded EcoCompact II stretch wrap film line

  SML has introduced the EcoCompact® II, a 2-meter stretch wrap film line with significant technical advancements and a modernized design. Maintaining the compact setup, superior components, and affordability of its predecessor, the EcoCompact® II aims to meet a variety of production needs.   The original EcoCompact® debuted at the K 2010 trade fair, offering …

SML produces PET sheet for face shields

Collaborating with global efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, plastic machine manufacturer SML has commenced industrial production of PET sheet, the main component in plastic face shields, at the SML headquarters in Redlham in Vöcklabruck, Austria, this week. Production takes place on a state-of-the-art line for calendered sheets. The extrusion line produces enough material for …