Quinn Packaging announced that it will invest more than 3 million euros (2.2 million pounds) in a new PET sheet extrusion line.
The machine will be provided by the Austrian company SML, which specializes in manufacturing high-performance extrusion equipment, and will be equipped with the Vacurema recycling system from EREMA, a patented technology that allows the use of post-consumer or recycled PET flakes to make food contact approved PET sheet.
With this investment, the Irish rigid packaging company will increase its production capacity when the machine is fully operational in mid-2016, and further develop its PET sheet and meat tray business.
Quinn Industrial Holdings Ltd (QIHL), the parent company, acquired Quinn Packaging and Construction Industry Supply businesses in December 2014. The company continues to invest in employees and equipment, including its truck fleet, and recently accepted the first phase delivery investment plan for major capital. To supplement the Quinn transport fleet of 140 people.
Mark McKenna, general manager of Quinn Packaging, emphasized the importance of this investment as part of a long-term growth strategy, which will enable it to further develop its influence in the rigid food packaging sector.
He added that this represents a commitment to customers and employees.
"We believe that as part of the new extrusion line, the additional investment in the Vacurema recycling system will give us a competitive advantage over many competitors, because we can replace the virgin polymer material with recycled materials while still producing more High-quality boards."
The company has 19,000 square meters of production facilities and more than 140 employees in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, and produces a series of plastic packaging products, including rigid packaging for the food industry (meat/poultry trays, instant trays, mushroom boxes, dairy products) Spread containers and thin gauge sheets for forming, filling and sealing applications), and flexible packaging (shrink/stretch hoods and silage packaging) for industrial and agricultural applications.
Karl Stoeger, managing director of SML, added that the line specification uses the Vacurema system for the main extruder and uses SML's single-screw technology for the co-extrusion of the surface layer.
"The high-volume reel stacking and downstream equipment, as well as the additional lamination capabilities of functional films, will ensure that Quinn's expanding packaging business provides a flexible and highest quality paper supply."
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