Bandera design and manufacture high performance, advanced technology, multilayer extrusion lines for the production of top quality single layer and multi-layer films for technical packaging: suitable for food, medical, pharmaceutical and mechanical (e.g. automotive) applications.
See the BarrierFlex 9 Layer in action at Bandera’s House of Extrusion in January. Why not plan a visit to Europe’s most innovative research and development centre for packaging and converting? We’d be delighted to show you around. It’s close to Milan Malpensa airport so easily accessible. You will be impressed by what you will see.
Give Steve Trainor a call on 07970272039 or email steve.trainor@ukextrusion.com
October 9, 2024
Exciting new technology from our partners EUR.EX.MA
The MiniFoil C52 is a tailor-made laboratory machine designed to reproduce the PVC and TPO extrusion coating process on a small scale.
This line has various additional components and features: ✅ Horizontal Flat Die allows precise control of film thickness ✅ Three Rolls Vertical Calender with independent thermoregulation for each roll ✅ Counter-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder to process PVC and TPO ✅ Extrusion Coating System to create laminated films with several materials ✅ SB DRY Volumetric Dosing Unit to allow the perfect material flow ✅ Edge Trimming System to align the edges and save excess material
We have UK based engineers, offering a range of services including project management, turnkey engineering solutions, line upgrades, machine moves and installations, full factory moves and preventative maintenance visits.
This month, we are continuing work on the relocation of an entire Bandera – Extrusion Intelligence line and have installed a new turret winder.
Put your scrap material to good use by recycling it. Add it back into the manufacturing process, save material, save money and help to save the planet’s resources.
The Plasmac Alpha XS is the smallest repelletiser on the market. It has a throughput of 40kgs / hour, takes up a mere 1.5m of factory floorspace and produces high quality pellets ready to re-use.
Our UK based engineers will install, commission, train operators, service and provide ongoing preventative maintenance.
Utilising Plasmac’s patented Short Screw Technology (SST) based around a dual diameter 8:1 L/D ratio screw.
Minimal power consumption and the highest output / kW installed power in the market.
Low shear, minimum process dwell time, minimum material degradation = improved profitability
Extrusion design, no prior size reduction required.
Smallest footprint extrusion machine available on the market.
Perfect for in-line trim recycling.
Available in air-cooled and water-cooled designs
Select from manual or fully automatic screen-changers.
Trim basket optional for feeding inline trims directly into the extruder
Reelfeed optional for feeding reels or scrap reels directly into the extruder
Supatrim – for conveying tacky materials
Flakefeed – to feed in pre size reduced flakes or chips
Machines are available for sale now! Ask us for further information.
Our partners Bandera are global leaders in design and manufacture of complete extrusion lines of plastic materials for packaging & converting (blown film, rigid film and sheets) and recycling.
It’s always a pleasure to host customers at The House of Extrusion close to Milan’s Malpensa airport. Recently we welcomed two sets of visitors to view the Smart Duty PET Line in action. One customer had sent material over for trial in the machine, producing 1000 kgs / hr of ABA structure sheet. The trial was successful and the line is now sold and will be heading to the UK imminently.
The Smart Duty is one of the “Best Sellers” of Bandera production range.
The line has been designed to comply with the most recent packaging market requirements, exploiting the technological benefits on a cost-effectiveness criteria.
Easy-to-run, operator-friendly
Excellent production efficiency, max output achievable 1000 kg/h
Thickness range and available width covering all packaging market needs
Limited space requirement and quick installation time
Possibility of in-line thermoforming solution (in cooperation with major thermoforming machine producers)
If you would like to visit Bandera to see their latest technology, please get in touch. We’d be delighted to arrange a visit. In October the Techno Flex 5 Layer blown film line will be installed and is FOR SALE. Send some material and try before you buy!
Bandera, a leading name in the world of extrusion technology, is set to showcase the 7 layer BarrierFlex, during an open house event at the House of Extrusion® from July 8th – 12th 2024. This event is a golden opportunity for industry professionals and enthusiasts to witness a state-of-the-art extrusion line designed to meet the evolving needs of the packaging industry.
The BarrierFlex boasts a sophisticated configuration aimed at maximizing efficiency and versatility in film production. Key components include:
4 x7 Gravimetric Dosing System: Modular system to ensure precise material dosing, contributing to the quality and consistency of the produced films.
Extruders of various diameters: 65/75/50/50/50/75/65
7-Layer co-extrusion die head: with a diameter of 350-600 mm, enabling the production of multi-layer films.
High-Efficiency Double Flow Cooling Ring: Designed for optimal cooling performance, the double flow cooling ring ensures a quick and uniform extrusion of the film.
Flattening and Gusseting Devices: These components contribute to the overall quality and appearance of the film, providing the necessary features for different packaging needs.
Downstream 2400mm roll width with two station back to back winder, contact/axial winding modes with automatic reel extraction
Complete Tower Frame (height 14m)
HMI Line Control – ANY MA®: The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) line control, powered by ANY MA®, offers user-friendly control and monitoring, enhancing operational efficiency.
Applications and material compatibility: tailored for diverse packaging needs
The BarrierFlex is designed to process LDPE, EVA, LLDPE, MLLDPE and blends with MDPE, HDPE, and COPP and EVOH/PA.
Output up to 550kg/hr
Bandera House of Extrusion is located 20 minutes from Milan Malpensa (MXP) airport. Please let us know if you would like to visit and we will arrange for you to meet the team.
February 16, 2024
UK Extrusion are delighted to welcome Steve Norton to the team, as Project and Service Manager.
Steve brings with him a wealth of engineering expertise and many years’ experience in manufacturing, injection moulding, continuous improvement, procurement, maintenance and health and safety.
Steve is looking forward to working with our suppliers and our engineering and sales team to develop solutions for our customers, provide support and bring projects through to fruition.
If you’d like to know more about how we can help you with existing equipment or new projects please contact Steve on 07773054984 or steve.norton@ukextrusion.com
February 9, 2024
Solve your trim recycling issues with SUPATRIM – the universal automatic trim feeder.
It will overcome any problems with processing blown and cast film, including technical films such as – sticky, thin, high static and pre-stretched.
SUPATRIM is installed directly on to the extruder throat and automatically synchronised with the speed of the winder to maintain a constant trim feeding tension.
It is designed to work up to 250m/min and will operate in conjunction with Plasmac Alpha machines from 40kg /hr up to 200 kg/hr. Subject to technical verification, thanks to it’s simple design, it can be installed on existing recycling machines.
UK Extrusion Ltd is delighted to announce the beginning of a new partnership. UKE has the privilege to represent the Italian slitter and rewinders manufacturer TEMAC srl for the United Kingdom and Ireland territory.
Established in 1999, TEMAC Srl engineer and manufacture high quality converting equipment dedicated to plastic film, paper and foil industries. The TEMAC production plant is located close to Milan Malpensa airport, in Varese province, the centre of the Italian Extrusion and Converting heartland.
TEMAC manufacture single, double and turret slitter and rewinders equipped with state-of-the-art operation software. Each machine is tailored to suit the exact requirements of the customer.
Our range covers:
flexible food packaging
rigid packaging eg preformed food trays
Plastic and paper food/ drink labels
Adhesive labels and tape
Paper – natural or coated
Hygiene and medical supplies including elastic and laminated films used in surgical masks, drapes and covers
High performance films, polyester film or laminated polypropylene.
The UK Extrusion team are delighted to welcome you to Milan PLAST next month.
We represent Bandera, the Syncro Group and BD Plast in the UK and are excited to be showcasing the following technologies:
Bandera: Hall 15 Booth 121/ 122
Bandera is a global leader in the production of extrusion lines for Blown Film, Rigid Film – Flat Die and Recycling (post-consumer or post-industrial). In parallel with its presence at the fair, Bandera has decided to hold its own dedicated Open House, once again opening the doors of its testing room, the House of Extrusion®, to visitors. You will be able to see the following machines in action:
PET BOTTLE-TO-BOTTLE Plant for recycling PET from plastic bottles
VOC & ODOR REMOVAL Granule decontamination system
Reel FLEX® Off-line system for post-industrial waste recovery
The Blown Film division consists of plants dedicated to flexible film:
Techno FLEX® 5-LAYER + Trim FLEX® TRIM RECOVERY SYSTEM plant dedicated to the production of high-performance multilayer film within-line system for waste/trim recovery
BARRIER FLEX® 5-layer line for barrier applications
The Flat Die division consists of rigid film plants:
ALPHAPET® Rigid film extrusion line equipped with special lamination for laminating barrier and non-barrier polyolefin films
The EA Extrusion Academy® division, the company laboratory that carries out industrial-scale R&D activities. During the Open House it will be possible to see some of the projects:
MDO Industrial-scale R&D project
CONDOR LINE® is a Flat Die line designed to share R&D programmes thanks to the combination of multiple technologies
TWIN SCREW BLOWN FILM Blown film line equipped with twin-screw extruder for direct recovery
SYNCRO: Hall 15 Booth 81 – SYNCRO will surprise you with NEW PRODUCTS specially designed to give you performance out of all standards on the market, including:
TYPHOON3 an evolutionary and energy-efficient automatic cooling air ring.
MYBATCH3 a world preview of the new batch feeder with improved performance in dosing precision and homogeneous mixing.
SYBLEND the gravimetric continuous loss-in-weight dosing unit is designed to dose and blend several components simultaneously.
MYBLEND the ideal feeder for all processes where the dosing control and stability must be contained within very tight boundaries, as in the case of textile and pharmaceutical lines.
TETRYX the automatic material sorting control unit allows up to 24 pick-up points (silos, day-bins) to be connected to a maximum of 24 hopper loaders in one single station, fully automating the transport of materials from storage to users
Measuring and gauging systems – a wide range of scanners will be on show, providing a solution for multiple applications
PLASMAC: Hall 15 Booth 81 – recycle scrap, reduce cost, reuse the material
OMEGA M – a shredder / extruder combination, ideal for repelletising high speed inline trims or for offline use to recycle off-spec reels, lumps, bales, loose material or start-up scrap. It’s compact design, energy saving design make it the ideal solution for your inhouse recycling needs.
ALPHA XS – the smallest footprint repelletiser with Short Screw Technology ensuring low shear, low melt temperatures guaranteeing an absolute minimum of material degradation giving you the highest quality recycled pellet.
EUREXMA: Hall 15 Booth 81 – specialists in the production of Laboratory and Pilot lines
PILOT BLOWN K7 – a pilot line for the production of 7-layer films, complete with Syncro Eyes inspection system and SYLINE XXS gravimetric feeders
BD PLAST: Hall 15 Booth B61 – Manual, Semi and fully automatic screen changers for PCR Materials!
CLEANCHANGER 180 – Continuous flow self-cleaning screen changer – equipped with its very own PLC and hydraulic power unit allowing customers to see how the screen changer and its backflush system work.
PLAST is held at the FIERA MILANO Fairgrounds, Rho (Milan) 40 minutes from either Malpensa or Bergamo airports. Full information here: www.plastonline.org
Do please let us know if you are coming SO WE CAN PUT YOU IN THE DIARY?
Stefano Nestri, our new Sales Director, Dan Clayton, Operations Manager and Steve Trainor, Managing Director look forward to meeting you.
