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Print & Extrusion
The foundation of every flexible-packaging line: melting resin into film and printing it at speed, with tight gauge control and repeatable colour.
The challenge
Film uniformity and print quality, at output speed
Extrusion and printing set the quality ceiling for everything downstream. Small variations in gauge, tension or colour multiply into scrap and complaints further along the line.
- Gauge & uniformity — holding consistent film thickness across the full web at high output.
- Print register & colour — keeping colour and register stable across long runs and fast job changes.
- Throughput & changeovers — maximising running speed while cutting downtime between jobs.
- Material & energy efficiency — reducing resin, waste and energy per kilogram produced.
Solutions from our principals
Complete lines, from melt to printed reel
Our principals cover the full extrusion-and-print chain — production lines, R&D systems and service for film-stretching lines.
S01DE Germany
Windmöller & Hölscher
Provides · Blown & cast film lines · CI flexo & gravure presses
Complete film extrusion and printing lines — from VAREX blown-film lines to MIRAFLEX presses — engineered for high output, tight gauge control and fast, low-waste job changes.
S02DE Germany
Collin Solutions
Provides · Lab & pilot extrusion systems
Laboratory and pilot lines to develop new film structures and qualify materials before you commit them to full production.
S03DE Germany
Brückner Servtec
Provides · Film-stretching line service & upgrades
Service, spare parts and performance upgrades for film-stretching lines that orient and thin film for greater strength, clarity and yield.
Typical applications
Where this fits on your line
Blown film (PE/PP)Cast filmCI flexo printingGravure printingLamination filmShrink & stretch filmPilot & R&D lines
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