2010-07-09

Walki Invests in Co-extrusion

Walki Group, the leading producer of technical laminates and protective packaging materials, today announced it will invest in co-extrusion on extruder No1 at Steinfurt in Germany.

The investment is being made to further improve the capability of the Consumer Board business to satisfy customer demands for improved barrier packaging using the latest technology and materials. At the same time, the line will be widened so that it matches the width of the MarquipWardUnited SheetPro sheeter which came into production in January 2010, thus also providing welcome extra capacity for a growing business.

"This latest investment is in line with our plans for continuous improvement of the Steinfurt site to enable us to fulfil our committment to being able to satisfy customer needs for barrier packaging in the most efficient, cost effective and innovative way possible", commented Wolfgang Thissen, Vice President and General Manager, responsible for the Walki Consumer Board business area.

Walki plan to have the latest investment completed and operational by the end of the year.

Contact
For more information please contact Wolfgang Thissen, Vice President & General Manager, Consumer Board on +49 2551 6824 or the Walki Group via their web site www.walki.com

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