EoW September 2012

Corporatenews

▲ ▲ Exhibit at the trade fair: X-Compound’s CK continuous kneader

Leading from the front after a booming Düsseldorf 2012

comprising all processing steps such as conveying, melting, dispersing, blending and degassing. The tendency on CV lines is towards high productivity lines with high output and/or speeds, as well as long continuous production times, and cable manufacturers are increasingly starting to compound their own insulation and sheathing materials. This trend bears out the decision to integrate X-Compound as a specialist in plastic compounding and processing. “This year’s wire was a huge success, not only because of concluded orders worth seven million euros – which is a new record. The general response we received at wire confirms that Troester, with its products and strategic approach, is one of the market leaders,” said Raul Friedrich, general manager of the cable machinery division. Troester GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.troester.de

Troester, a leading manufacturer of complete extrusion lines for the cable industry, was delighted with the success of wire 2012 – especially from specialists at X-Compound, the new company of the group. “The Troester GS/k 90-16D extruder with a Qu 20 head and infrared channel for manufacturing of silicone cables proved conclusively that Troester is not just a leader for CV lines and technology, but also for lines and complete systems for all ranges of cables including special application,” said Dirk Schmidt, sales director of the cable machinery division. The company also presented a DQu 240 F, a double cross-head for sheathing of large cables up to 220mm diameter positioned on a cross-head maintenance trolley, as well as the prototype of a variable end seal for CV Lines. Lively technical discussion was generated also by X-Compound’s exhibit, a kneader (CK) for continuous compounding of flame-retardant materials, PVC- and XLPE-compounds

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