Extrusion International 3-2018

14 Extrusion International 3/2018 INDUSTRY NEWS Innovating2gether: New Customer Innovation andApplication Center in Italy The commissioning of new machinery and mechanical equip- ment constitutes a resource intensive process with heavy invest- ments and long-term commitments. Producers and converters thus need to ensure a seamless integration of their new slitting and winding machines into their machine park and production line. GOEBEL IMS, one of the global leaders in innovative slitting and winding solutions with more than 165 years of expertise, is now substantially expanding its service portfolio with the intro- duction of MyLab@GOEBEL IMS. MyLab, the new 800 sqm customer innovation and application center, takes customer service to the next level. “Our focus is not to sell machines but to support our customers during every step of the process: from the project idea, the machine outline and specification, to the development and the final implementation”, states Luca Moreschi. At the heart of MyLab are machine demonstrations. Producers and converters can experience extensive demand-oriented per- formance, endurance and versatility tests of the latest machines and equipment depending on their individual informational needs and production parameters. The machine program that is at customer’s disposal at MyLab includes slitting and wind- ing solutions for foil, paper, aseptic packaging, cigarette papers and alufoil. Thus, MyLab clients can not only discover solutions for their specific industries, but also the whole range of working widths. The operated slitter rewinders at MyLab change regularly in or- der to cater to clients’ needs and to display the full range of GOE- BEL IMS’ solutions. Among the currently exhibited slitter rewind- ers are the RAPID D1, a high-precision slitter rewinder for paper, board and other materials, and the XTRASLIT 2, the cutting-edge slitting and winding solution for converting film and paper. In addition, customers can experience the multi-purpose slitter re- winder for thin and delicate materials RU 1 as well as the T 2. At MyLab, a teamof experienced engineers and technicians iden- tifies cooperatively with the customer his individual needs and specifications. Extensive machine presentations and tests are car- ried out to find the most suitable machine for the application. A 360-degree customization according to the material and produc- tion requirements is then outlined including customer-specific so- lutions for slitting systems, loading and unloading units, robotics, auxiliary equipment as well as electronic and mechanical compo- nents and the integration into product data systems up to a digi- tal factory. Once the machine design is determined, machine and system tests are carried out analyzing both machine performance and material output with cutting-edge tools and technology. During the manufacturing process of the customized slitting and winding solution, GOEBEL IMS’ customers receive access to MyLab which allows non-stop monitoring of the progress in the production. Practical trainings and seminars, around on-the-job-training, maintenance or retrofit, taking place in GOEBEL IMS’ modern meeting space, round off the MyLab services. The MyLab Acad- emy is open to external participants, among others employees of our customers, and offers joint seminars with customers, suppli- ers and GOEBEL IMS representatives. GOEBEL IMS www. goebel-ims.com Largest Show in History for NPE2018 ThePlastics IndustryAssociation (PLASTICS) concludedNPE2018: This show has been the largest in history, with more than 2,180 exhibiting companies showcasing innovations in plastics in more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space on the tradeshow floor. Butmetrics aside, therewere strategic additions to the show that made it feel bigger and better than ever. As attendees walked the showhalls linedwith large TV screens, they saw interviews with people who make plastics safer, bet- ter and stronger on NPE Network. And if in the hustle and bustle attendees missed those videos, they can watch them all on the plane ride home here. The Show Daily included recaps of the machines, product launches, expansion announcements and more that came out of the show each day. And there was a local component, too, engaging high school students who may not otherwise have considered a career in plastics. Today, more than 125 students from Orange County