Extrusion International USA 5-2020

16 Extrusion International 5/2020 INDUSTRY NEWS Extrusion Drying Axminster-based Air Control Industries, ACI ® , a world lead- er in the design and manufacture of industrial air movement products, has announced that it has achieved the internation- ally recognised Made in Britain accreditation for its range of products developed, designed and manufactured at its UK headquarters in Devon. Amajor force in the field of drying solutions for the cable, wire and extrusion industries and industrial fans used in everything from grain ventilation to pharmaceutical manufacturing, ACI supplies cutting edge solutions supporting a global audience of customers in more than 40 countries. Among its range of products, ACI designs and supplies air knife drying systems, bottle and can drying solutions and a range of JetBlack® Safety personnel cleaning booths, which remove and safely collect potentially harmful dust from staff and their clothing. This prevents transmission into the wider environment, enhancing the health and wellbeing of work- forces and communities internationally. Commenting on the accreditation, ACI UK Sales Manager, Matt Shelley, said: “Air Control Industries has a proven track record in air movement engineeringwith a pedigree that goes as far back as the 1960s. Our focus throughout has been con- stant innovation, using the best of British knowledge, exper- tise, skills and materials to produce global leading products. Working closely with our clients, many of which are house- hold names, we create state-of-the-art solutions, individually tailored as required. These are backed by the CE Mark, ISO 9001, as well as industry, national and international standards that ensure complete client satisfaction. The Made in Britain accreditation endorses all that we stand for in terms of focus- sing on the delivery of the very highest levels of quality; from design, through development to production. Backed by cus- Air Control Industries (ACI) www.aircontrolindustries.com tomer service levels, engineering precision and craftsmanship that are the envy of the world, we are proud to fly the flag for Britain and to carry theMade in Britain stamp of quality on our domestic and internationally exported products.” Made in Britain brings together the British manufacturing community, united by the use of the registered collectivemark of quality. Providing the ultimate mark of British provenance, the Made in Britain mark is seen as an international seal of ex- cellence domestically, in Europe and across the world. To qualify for the mark, manufacturers must pass a stringent 150-point checklist to guarantee that the manufacturing sup- ply chain is ‘truly British’. Only those products that pass this test are permitted to carry the mark. A select group of just 1,260 manufacturers across Britain have so far been given permission to carry the Made in Britain brand. Tackifier Capacity Expansion in China Announced SI Group, a global leader in the innovative technology of per- formance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates announced plans to ex- pand capacity levels at its Nanjing, China facility. The expansion will increase production by more than 50%, propelling the site to become a regional hub for best-in-class tackifier and reinforc- ing resin production and technology. SI Group’s Nanjing investment is in lock-step with the desire to reinvent its business model, addressing the emerging trends in the tire industry. “We have taken the appropriate steps neces- sary to growour capacity in this key regional growth area”, stat- ed Robert Kaiser, Vice President, Rubber & Adhesives Solutions at SI Group, adding: “This expansion allows us to differentiate our offerings and position in the market, providing superior so- SI Group www.siigroup.com lutions to our customers.” SI Group’s expansion in Nanjing will alsoaddress energy conservation initiatives and sustainability ef- forts in compliance within a highly-regulated Chinese chemical industry. SI Group has a long history of manufacturing tackifier resins used to enhance the performance and durability of tires. In ad- dition to tackifier resins, the company also has a robust portfolio of bonding, curing, and reinforcing resins, manufactured glob- ally. The company is currently undergoing a thorough environ- mental and safety permit review for the Nanjing expansion, in accordance with all local Chinese government regulations.