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First 11-layer FILMEX cast film line
sold to China
Xiang Fu Film Packaging Co. Ltd.
invests again in state-of-the-art cast film technology
from WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER
Elisabeth Braumann, M.A.
Tel.: +49 5481 14-2929 · Fax: +49 5481 14-3355
E-Mail: elisabeth.braumann@wuh-lengerich.de
Dipl.-Kfm. Alexander Lohmann
Tel.: +49 5481 14-3669 · Fax: +49 5481 14-3355
E-Mail: alexander.lohmann@wuh-lengerich.de
September 2008 – Code No. 22’08
From film trading house to specialised packaging film manufacturer
and Chinese market leader in the field of cast barrier films - this, in a
nutshell, describes the meteoric development of the Chinese company
Xiang Fu (Zhong Shan) Film Packaging Co. Lt. located in Zongshan,
Guandong Province. The company with a highly qualified staff of
approximately 100, specializes in the production of high-quality barrier
films predominantly for food packaging applications for the Chinese
market but also for the US and Japan.
As recently as 2004, a 7-layer FILMEX cast film line supplied by the
German engineering company WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER went on
stream, at that time the first line of this type in China. And now, Xiang Fu
is playing a leading role again: Only four years after their first purchase,
Xiang Fu has again opted for W&H and invests in a 11-layer FILMEX
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2 September 2008 – Code No. 22’08
line. The new cast film extrusion line is on its way to China and projected
for start-up at the Zhongshan plant end of this year.
The new FILMEX is equipped with 9 extruders and designed for a film
width of 2,600 mm. It is capable of handling all customary polymer
groups such as PP, PE, PA, and EVOH. An 11-layer feedblock ensures
the uniform distribution of the individual layers and gives high flexibility
in terms of product design. One highlight of this new line is the edge
encapsulation system that enables less expensive resins to be used in the
area of the film edges and in this way notably reduces the cost resulting
from inevitable edge trimming.
The line also features the proven PROCONTROL operator console
with touch screen monitor for easy operation, and PROFILE BOOSTER,
the new module to optimize die start-up and reduce start-up time and
waste. Excellent winding results are achieved with the proven W&H
FILMATIC M winder. To ensure optimum utilisation of the two
FILMEX lines, Xiang Fu has also invested in the ISP automation
module (ISP = Information System Production) for central production data
management.
„The very positive experiences we have made with our first W&H cast
film line in recent years and the broad acceptance the high-quality film
produced on this line has found among our very demanding customers
simply convinced us to opt for W&H state-of-the-art technology again“,
explains Douglas Lin, Technical Director of Xiang Fu, the company‘s
decision to purchase another W&H FILMEX cast film line.
WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER

3 September 2008 – Code No. 22’08
„We have ambitious plans for the future“, adds Weixan Su, Managing
Director. „Not only do we want to strengthen our position as market
leader in China, we also want to demonstrate our capabilities as first-class
supplier of high-quality products. And to do so, we need the most
advanced and best equipment available in the marketplace. WINDMÖLLER &
HÖLSCHER is the right partner and helps us achieve this ambitious
goal.“
Photo PR 1238:
Smiling faces: Both customer and
supplier are happy with the excellent
performance of the W&H 7-layer
FILMEX cast film line: (from left)
Douglas Lin (Technical Director of
Xiang Fu), Klaus Meyer (W&H
Asiapacific), Manfred Wittenbrock
(W&H), Weixua Su (Managing Director
Xiang Fu) and Bill Yuen (Rieckermann
Hong Kong).
WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER