TPT November 2008

T ube E xtrusion & D rawing T echnology

Collaboration for turnkey pipe production equipment

Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH, Austria, has recently completed an agreement for extrusion production equipment with Maintools GmbH & Co KG, Germany. The agreement involves production lines for overlap-welded multi-layer composite pipes and drip irrigation pipes. Both Cincinnati Extrusion and Maintools are renowned as pioneers in their respective fields. They have now pooled their expertise by arranging an exclusive cooperation agreement to supply the global pipe market with complete production lines for drip irrigation pipes and multi-layer composite pipes with diameters ranging from 12mm to 110mm. Maintools offers a proven line of components and systems for overlap- welded multi-layer pipes and drip irrigation (such as DripTape, SpiroDrip and VarioDrip), while Cincinnati Extrusion contributes the powerful drive units for the lines. Its twin-screw and single-screw

extruders are specially geared to the requirements of each type of pipe, so that optimal performance can be achieved with minimal consumption of energy and resources. Especially in irrigation systems, the trend is towards carefully planned, economical use of water – a resource in short supply. However, energy-

efficient and material-saving processes play an increasingly important part as well, not only in the application itself, but also in the production of systems and equipment. Due to their high-quality technologies and products, both Maintools and Cincinnati Extrusion are able to meet these requirements. They offer reliable equipment with a high quality standard, which stands out by its low maintenance

 Section of an embossing wheel for drip tape produced by dual extrusion

requirements and

excellent price-

performance ratio. The two partners have committed themselves to keep on adapting their product range to latest market conditions and requirements by constant further development and improvement of the individual components. This will ensure that they can continue to offer state-of-the-art turnkey solutions for the extrusion of multi-layer and drip irrigation pipes. Maintools GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax : +49 9721 65977 200 Email : info@maintools.de Website : www.maintools.de Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH – Austria Fax : +43 1 61006 292 Email : berlisg.h@cet-austria.com Website : www.cet-austria.com

 Overlap-welded aluminium-PEX composite pipe (Maintool technology)

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