WEPA Invests in Infinity Equipment for Multiple Locations
WEPA, a leading tissue product manufacturer in Europe, recently purchased seven machines from Infinity Italia for their facilities in Troyes, France, Swalmen, Netherlands and Piechowice, Poland.
Infinity is supplying two Eclipse T4 Wrappers and two i18 Bundlers for WEPA’s Troyes facility, one Eclipse T4 Wrapper, and one i18 Bundler for WEPA’s facility in Swalmen and in Piechowice, WEPA selected an Infinity C-15 Casepacker for their folded products division.
WEPA was drawn to Infinity’s equipment due to its unique combination of American ruggedness and Italian design refinement. The i18 Bundler is a perfect fit for WEPA’s facilities as it was designed specifically with European markets in mind. The poly bundler features an integrated diverter and flight bar system for easy product collation, as well as an automatic poly reel splice and poly pull-out cart for safe and quick poly loading. In addition to this, an active vacuum comes standard on the i18 Bundler. Excess air is sucked from the bundles’ pre-discharge resulting in a tight, crisp poly wrap.
Another advantage of the i18 Bundler is its compatibility with Infinity’s Infusion modular system. By utilizing the fixed infeed section, the i18 can be coupled with modules, such as an Infinity Casepacker or Bagger. The modules are moved in and out of the docking station which gives WEPA ultimate secondary packaging flexibility without taking up any additional floor space. The “industry original” Infusion modular system was designed by Infinity engineers to overcome the limitations of fixed linear machines while reducing capital investment. As trends in packaging are continuously evolving, Infinity’s innovation allows WEPA to quickly adapt to market changes.
As for primary packaging, WEPA ordered Infinity’s Eclipse T4, which is known as one of the most durable wrappers on the market. Infinity’s commitment to efficiency is on full display in the Eclipse’s overhead system. The Eclipse T4 utilizes a durable AT20 belt and only 24 trolley sections, this decreases the changeover time between different package configurations. Additionally, Infinity’s Eclipse T4 is designed to accept four lanes of infeed and can run an optional fifth. The infeed lanes also have wide diameter capabilities, ensuring the Eclipse will keep pace with new product developments in the Troyes and Swalmen facilities.
Infinity’s reach in Europe was further increased by WEPA’s purchase of the C15 Casepacker for their Piechowice facility. Infinity’s C15 boasts an extremely straightforward design which allows for a 20-minute changeover between case sizes and configurations. Although the machine’s design is simple, its build is robust as the frame and guarding are both constructed using steel. The C15 is also capable of speeds up to 300ppm per index arm, providing maximum efficiency at the infeed of the machine.
A defining feature of the C15 is the machine’s fully positive case erection. Vacuums are utilized on both sides of the case providing a consistent case opening. The positive case erection is perfect for large and small cases, cases with bad score marks as well as cases that are glued together. This design feature will allow WEPA to run at optimal efficiency.
Echoing WEPA’s industry 4.0 efforts, the transaction with Infinity didn’t end with the machine purchase. Emulation engineers from Infinity offices traveled to Swalmen and will be traveling to Troyes to provide Virtual reality training to WEPA employees. This included a fully interactive VR machine changeover, which allowed WEPA employees to become familiar with their machines weeks before they arrived at their facilities.
Infinity also equipped the machines with a data collecting and remotely accessible eWON device. This enables WEPA to track production times, faults, and speed. This information will be accessible remotely through email notifications or web browsers. The Troyes facility will also have light annunciation on their i18 Bundlers to provide changeover assistance. The light annunciation illuminates change-over points on the adjustment scales.
WEPA’s recent investment reflects Infinity’s growing reach in the European market and is further proof Infinity is the global leader in automated tissue paper packaging machinery.
Jetzt zurück auf der Weltbühne
Infinity Machine and Engineering Corporation, a global leader in automated tissue packaging equipment is excited to be presenting itself on the global stage once again.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many tradeshows and industry events were put on hiatus. However, as the world transitions to its next stage of pandemic management, many industry events are back on schedule.
Infinity will feature in Tissue World Miami on March 16-18, Tissue and Paper Bangkok on September 14-16, and finish their global tour in Lucca Italy at MIAC on October 12-14. Infinity will be featured at booth B30 at Tissue World Miami, booth D10 at Tissue and Paper Bangkok and booth 27M at MIAC.
While the world seemed to be on pause the last couple of months, Infinity engineers were hard at work developing the latest innovations in automated sanitary paper product packaging. The pinnacle of these pursuits, and the key focus of Infinity’s 2022 world tour is their new VISION G3 Multipack Wrapper.
Capable of producing packs five lanes wide, three layers high and six rows deep, the VISION G3 redefines versatility for multipack wrappers. The VISION G3 can also produce poly wrapped packs, paper wrapped packs, paper tucked packs and facial tissue packs.
Infinity engineers didn’t sacrifice speed for this increased versatility either. Because of a revolutionary telescoping design (patent pending) on the poly unwind, the VISION G3 is capable of faster speeds and improved pack quality.
Tissue World Miami, Tissue and Paper Bangkok, and MIAC are the perfect opportunities to learn more about the VISION G3 firsthand from Infinity’s experienced sales staff. However, if you are unable to make it to these industry events, the VISION G3 will be available for viewing at Infinity’s facilities in Green Bay Wisconsin and Bologna Italy during their open house showcase, and anytime online at infinitymec.com/vision-g3-wrapper.
Monalisa investiert in eine komplette Verpackungslinie von Infinity.
Infinity Machine and Engineering Corp., a world-wide leader in packaging machinery for the tissue industry, will supply Monalisa, located in Nonsan-si, South Korea, a full packaging line. The line will be installed by June of 2021.
Infinity is supplying all the equipment on the packaging line between the log saw and the palletizer. The packaging line includes one (1) Eclipse T4 wrapper, one (1) EPXL bundler, one (1) ItaPack handle applicator (integrated by Infinity) and the conveyor system. Monalisa chose Infinity for this project because they required a system that was flexible for their changing market and they desired robust equipment that will last the next 20+ years. All equipment being provided is built with Infinity’s notable machinery characteristics like rugged steel frames, oversized bearings and overall top-of-the-line componentry. In addition, all machinery uses a SIEMENS processor.
The Eclipse T4 wrapper on this line will be able to run everything from single roll bath tissue to larger bath tissue pack options like 30-packs and 48-packs. The Eclipse T4 wrapper has become a tissue industry staple during the last four years with over 100 wrappers now in production throughout the world.
Not only will the Eclipse T4 wrapper provide more packaging options but so will the bundler on this line. The bundler is called the EPXL. It has a wide product range and can make small and large bundles. The EPXL bundler has a continuous motion design with linear servo movement of the knife and seal jaw. This allows Monalisa to fulfill their current bundle demands, but also gives them the ability to make bundles
with graphics applied to the poly. Since this bundler is continuous motion, it is able accurately follow registration marks and auto correct for misalignment. Other features of the bundler include an integrated diverter and flight bar system for easy product collation, automatic poly reel splice and poly pull out cart for safe poly loading.
Finally, the conveyor system on Monalisa’s line plays an important role in the creation of the product. The system is equipped with an Itapack Handle applicator and every turning, tipping and knock-down device. This allows Monalisa to apply handles to the packs in any orientation and position the packs into the bundle in any orientation as well.
Infinity’s line that has been delivered to Monalisa was designed, built and tested with extensive customer input throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Monalisa was able to see weekly progress through Teams meetings and check the line out virtually. This project truly represents what Infinity stands for robust, flexible, custom and customer-focused tissue packaging solutions. The line will allow Monalisa to offer new packaging options to their customers and will give Monalisa the ability to do this for years to come.
Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp. erweitert Engineering- und Fertigungsanlagen
Aufgrund des enormen Wachstums hat Infinity Machine & Engineering Corporation, ein marktführender Hersteller von Tissue-Verpackungsanlagen, einschließlich Verpackungen, Bündlern, Casepackern, Umleitern, Förderern und Kartonversiegelungen, mit einer neuen Erweiterung von 8.900 Quadratmetern (96.000 Quadratfuß) den Grundstein gelegt. Derzeit ist Infinity auf vier Einrichtungen aufgeteilt, von denen sich drei in Green Bay, WI USA, und die vierte in Bologna, Italien, befinden.
Die neue erweiterte Anlage in Green Bay, USA, wird insgesamt 16.000 Quadratmeter groß sein und zusammen mit der 1200 Quadratmeter großen Anlage in Bologna, Italien, Infinity perfekt positionieren, um fortzufahren Erweitern Sie Ihr Geschäft und bedienen Sie Infinity-Kunden weltweit.
Der Zweck der neuen Erweiterung besteht darin, Infinity zu ermöglichen, Kunden größere Fertigungskapazitäten anzubieten, Verbesserungen des Herstellungsprozesses zu implementieren, das Angebot an Produktlinien zu erweitern, einen eigenen Forschungs- und Entwicklungsbereich zu haben, seine Schulungseinrichtungen zu erweitern und die Einrichtung vollständiger Verpackungslinien zu ermöglichen.
Einige neue Funktionen der Gebäudeerweiterung umfassen: Ein Einschienenbahn-Trolley-System für pulverbeschichtete Teile, das die Lackierkapazität mehr als verdoppelt, sechs zusätzliche Endmontagefelder (derzeit 13) und zusätzliche „vorgefertigte“ Bereiche hinzufügt, um die Produktion zu beschleunigen. Die neue Erweiterung bietet außerdem eine erweiterte Maschinenwerkstatt, ein hochmodernes Qualitätssicherungslabor zur Überprüfung der Genauigkeit von Teilen und zusätzliche 1.200 Quadratmeter speziell für die Produktion von Förderbändern. Die erweiterte Produktionsstätte wurde mit dem Ziel konzipiert, einen effizienten Ablauf aus Teilefertigung, Lackierung, Auftragsbereitstellung, Montage, Auschecken und Maschinenversand zu schaffen. Natürliches Licht im gesamten Geschäft schafft auch eine helle und offene Umgebung.
Darüber hinaus erweitert Infinity seine Engineering-Büros, um die Engineering-Kapazität zu erhöhen. Mit dem neuen Büro kann Infinity insgesamt fast 40 Ingenieure beschäftigen. Derzeit beschäftigt Infinity rund 30 Ingenieure. Infinity wird auch über einen Bereich für die Synchronisierung und Simulation von Verpackungslinien verfügen, der ein Virtual-Reality-Studio und große Monitore für simulierte Linieninspektionen vor der eigentlichen Installation umfasst. Außerdem wird der Kundendienstbereich erweitert, um mehr Möglichkeiten zur Fehlerbehebung per Fernzugriff, Maschinenüberwachung, technische Zusammenarbeit und Kapazitätserhöhung zu ermöglichen.
Zwischen den Jahren 2016 und 2019 hat sich Infinity in Bezug auf Maschinenlieferungen und Umsatz mehr als verdoppelt. Das Wachstum von Infinity wird jedoch nicht am besten durch den Umsatz oder die Anzahl der Maschinen auf dem Markt dargestellt, sondern durch die Personen, aus denen das Unternehmen und sein wertvoller Kundenstamm bestehen. Im Jahr 2016 hatte Infinity 85 Mitarbeiter und nur vier Jahre später beschäftigt Infinity mehr als 170 Mitarbeiter zwischen Engineering, Einkauf, Produktion, Versand und Service. Die Erweiterung des Gebäudes wird diesem Wachstum folgen und es Infinity ermöglichen, den Weltmarkt mit robusten, zuverlässigen und technologisch fortschrittlichen Tissue-Verpackungsanlagen weiter zu bedienen.
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