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Investing topave theway for future success
In order to further enhance customer service in its markets around
theworld, Armacell regularly invests large sumsofmoney inupgrad-
ing its sites, thus setting the course for a successful future. InEurope,
the company’s strategy is to integrate all facilities in a production
network.While inMünster and increasinglyalso inSrodaSlaskahigh
volumes of technical insulationmaterials aremanufactured for the
wholeEuropeanmarket, theplants inBegurandOldhamare tailored
to the special requirements of the local markets. At the same time
they increase flexibility in the network and ensureoptimal capacity
utilization.
Begur (Spain)
At its Spanish plant in Begur Armacell has alsomade important invest-
ments. Thepre-coveredArma-ChekproductsandArmaflexXGTopSeal,
a product which is currentlymainly sold in France, are now alsomade
here. At the same time a new batch ovenwas taken into service. The
discontinuousmanufacturing processwith a batch oven allows smaller
quantities of special dimensions to be produced with the same high
quality. In thisway flexibility at the site has been greatly improved and
delivery times further reduced.
SrodaSlaska (Poland)
The production facilities in Sroda Slaska in Poland were extended sig-
nificantly last year. On the new laminating line pre-covered products
suchasArma-ChekSilverand self-adhesivematerialsaremanufactured.
Anewcrushingmachineallows theproductionofparticularlysoft, semi-
closed-cell EPDM foams. These Ensolite EF-0 products are used as gas-
kets and seals in the automotive industry and were previously made
only in Mebane (USA). Local production ensures a greatly improved
delivery serviceandmore flexibility in theEuropeanmarket.
Begur (Spain)
SrodaSlaska (Poland)
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Oldham (UK)
As part of an extensive, multi-million euromodernization programme,
new rubber milling equipment and extrusion technology have been
implemented at theOldhamplant. In addition, planningpermission for
anextensiondevelopment at the sitehasbeen received. This extension
will provide a much needed increase in capacity and significantly
improvestorageand logisticsoperations.With thesemeasures thecom-
pany is today setting the course tomeet customers’ futuredemands.
Münster (Germany)
With the installation of an automatic packaging line on Contiline 2/3
complete automation of packaging on all production lines at theMün-
ster site has now been achieved. More than one million euros were
investedat the company’sEuropeanheadquarters tonot only raiseeffi-
ciency, but also improve the stabilityof theprocess.
Process reliability is further increasedby thenewelectronicqualitycon-
trol system on the production lines. Continuous optical monitoring of
key quality features assures a consistent standard of production. If any
deviationsoccur they canbedealtwith immediately.
Oldham (UK)
Münster (Germany)
