The new extrusion facility from Austrian packaging manufacturer Coveris in Kufstein, Tyrol, was recently put into full operation. The unit continues the modernisation efforts at the plant and significantly increases production speed of stretch film for silage bales.
The production of stretch films for agricultural use is subjected to seasonal fluctuations which makes it time-critical and results in high demands in terms of efficiency.
Jan-Torsten Vollmer, Head of Operations at Coveris in Kufstein said, “In the northern hemisphere, we sell our goods starting in February, and by the time the dandelions have faded in May, delivery to customers must already have been completed. Thanks to our new 5-layer-stretch-film-for-silage facility and the resulting increase in capacity, we will be able to better serve this demanding market and further expand our leading market position.”
Range expansion with focus on sustainability
This multi-layer stretch films allows for the combination of several different functional material layers. Coveris has also made the use of this to consistently drive forward the company’s “No Waste” vision which has been achieved by integrating a recyclable layer of PCR material into film solutions.
Vollmer concluded, “We have successfully turned recyclate material from old films into a component of a new silage film without compromising performance. In addition, we only use electricity from renewable energy sources for our production. Both factors contribute to resource conservation and make a small yet not insignificant contribution to CO2 reductions in the agricultural sector.”