PlastiCompo™,
LLC will open a new Technical Development Center to further
develop Pushtrusion® Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastics
(D-LFT) technology, company President Steve Bowen announced
today.
The new 15,000 square foot building at 110 Galewski Drive in
Winona is near the present Pushtrusion® corporate headquarters.
The Technical Development Center will be devoted to further
develop and define Pushtrusion® processes and machinery.
PlastiCompo™, LLC will demonstrate new equipment and
processes, profile Pushtrusion® technology under a variety
of process conditions and develop prototypes of new D-LFT
machinery.
PlastiCompo™, LLC customers will have the opportunity
to develop processes specific to their businesses on working
production lines, and to perform test runs of Pushtrusion®
machinery prior to shipping.
“Our Technical Development Center will help us more
fully profile the Pushtrusion® process and evaluate
parts production under typical processing conditions,”
said Bowen.
“Most importantly, it gives us the ability to work more
closely with our customers to develop processes that improve
their products, as well as their profits. It’s a big
step in positioning Pushtrusion® technology into a rapid
market growth phase, and to work with our customers to demonstrate
how they can take advantage of D-LFT,” Bowen continued.
Pushtrusion® technology combines fibers and molten polymers
directly in-line as parts are formed, eliminating the need
for pre-compounded resin pellets. Molders can set and maintain
precise fiber lengths. Composite product performance is greatly
improved, while material costs are lowered dramatically. Pushtrusion®
technology is compact and can be retrofit to existing process
equipment, including injection and profile extrusion machinery.
PlastiCompo™, LLC is the exclusive source for both Pushtrusion®
Direct Long-Fiber Thermoplastics (D-LFT) process and for Complēt®
composite pellets. Complēt® composite pellets are
complimentary to Pushtrusion®, providing the convenience
of fast response for special needs and short production requirements,
while Pushtrusion® Direct In-Line Compounding provides
substantial savings on raw material costs while delivering
higher performance from thermoplastic composite materials.
For additional information, contact:
PlastiComp™, LLC USA
4455 Theurer Blvd.
Winona, MN 55987 USA
(507) 454 4334
info@plasticomp.com
PlastiComp™, LLC USA - Corporate Headquarters
4455 Theurer Blvd.
Winona, MN 55987 USA
PlastiComp™, LLC USA - Technical Development Center
25 McConnon Drive
Winona, MN 55987 USA
PlastiComp™, LLC Europe GmbH – Technical Sales
Center
4650 AC Steenbergen
The Netherlands
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