October 15, 2007 - Lean Manufacturing Principles Now Driving Product Innovation: ColorMatrix K2007 showcase
Accurate, efficient and clean, fast, flexible and
'lean': these are the themes that ColorMatrix will be
emphasising at K2007. They are the concepts behind the latest
innovations that ColorMatrix will be showcasing at this year's
fair.
Among the exciting new technologies the Company will be
featuring, customers will be particularly interested in:
- ABD - The first integrated colour design and delivery concept
to put colour development in the hands of the customer. The system
will shorten product development cycles from months or weeks to
days or even hours.
- Metrix™ - The brand new liquid colour dosing system
combining a number of unique features to deliver simple, flexible
and clean operation with matchless accuracy, consistent performance
during package changes and complete material recovery.
- ColorMatrix's revolutionary new in-melt injection and
mixing systems for fibre, post-extrusion.
- ColorMatrix's state of the art blowing agent formulations
for PVC sheet and foam-cored pipe.
Customers involved in the PET industry will also be interested
in ColorMatrix's latest innovations for PET packaging:
- Joule™ - ColorMatrix's new proprietary reheat
additive offering market leading heat uptake and aesthetic
performance.
- Amosorb SolO2™ - The complete monolayer barrier taking
complexity out of barrier packaging.
ColorMatrix will also feature its existing range of proprietary
additives including:
- Ultimate UV™- The 'ultimate' Broadband UV
absorber for contents protection
- Eze™ - The range of slip agents and frictional modifiers
that provide faster production cycles, less product damage and
optimised storage and transport.
- TripleA™ Acetaldehyde Reducers - The leading AA reducing
additive available for water bottles and other aldehyde sensitive
applications.
- Amosorb® Active Oxygen Scavengers - The benchmark
technology for packaging of oxygen sensitive beverages and
foodstuffs, either in monolayer or multilayer containers.
- Optica™ Toners - The simple solution for avoiding
yellowness of the virgin and recycled resin.
- NuAge™ Nucleators - The range of nucleating agents
allowing for faster production cycles and energy savings.
- ClearView™ Clarifiers - For crystal clear polypropylene
parts moulding.
K2007 promises to be a memorable show and the Company is looking
forward to welcoming customers to its stand. This is located in
Hall 7a, Stand B28. The K 2007 trade show takes place in Messe
Düsseldorf, Germany from October 24th to 31st.