WIFAG POLYTYPE TECHNOLOGY AG
Headquarter Fribourg, Switzerland & Wifag Polytype GmbH Hamburg, Germany
Welcome
Fribourg, 4/2015 / Pablo
Company Overview
Headquarter in Fribourg, Switzerland
400 Mio. CHF Turnover
1200 Employees
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Business Organisation
Polytype AG
Mechatronica AD.
OMV Machinery Srl.
Mall + Herlan GmbH
Mall + HerlanSchweiz AG
Mall + HerlanItalia S.r.l.
Wifag-Polytype India
Marketing Private Ltd.
Wifag-Polytype Turkey
and Middle East
Wifag-Polytype Holding AGWifac Holding BV
Wifac BV
Wifac Performance Supplies BV
Wifac GmbH
Wifac Graphia GmbH
Polytype Converting AG
Wifag-Polytype Technologies
AG
Wifag-Polytype GmbH
Wifag-Polytype Holding AG
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Italia S.r.l.
Mall + Herlan MB GmbH
PolyMan AG
Polytype South andCentral America
Commercial Ltda.
Polytype Asia Pacific
Co., Ltd.
Polytype America Corp.
and Middle East
Lüscher Technologies AG
Wifac Graphia GmbH
WP Scandinavia AB
WIFAG-Polytype China Ltd.
Shenzhen
WIFAG-Polytype Ltd.
Huaying Soft-Packing Equipment Plant Ltd.
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Business Divisions
Division Systems
Metal Packaging Plastic Containers Plastic Tubes Printing Presses
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Division Trading
Digital Printing Coating & Laminating Customer ServiceMaterials & Inks
Wifag-Polytype Group – Market Segments
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Wifag-Polytype Group – Competences
Extrusion Forming
Drying
and
Curing
Finishing
Automation and Workflow
Coating and
Laminating
Printing
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Feeding, Conveying, Web Handling
Laminating
Competences in 3D container manufacturing (Polytype AG)
Competences in flexible substrates manufacturing (Polytype Converting AG)
Competences used across all business units (Wifag/Polytype Group)
Consolidation of 3 Business Units
12-18 months
POLYTYPE ConvertingDIGITAL Printing WIFAG Printing presses
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Foundation
Foundation
Growth
Enlargement
Growth
Evolution of Wifag-Polytype Technologies
Founding Company Automation/Cust S
Founding Company Coating /Laminating
Company acquisition Coating/Drying
Company acquisition Digital Printing
Company acquisition Automation
2008
2011
2007
1904
1960
Growth
Growth
Enlargement
Company acquisition Automation
Hiring of core sales team Automation
Hiring of core R&D team Inkjet ink and layers
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2014
2011
SOLNA
Printing Presses
Coat&Laminating
AutomationDigital Printing
Material&Inks
TECHNOLOGIES
Our world of coating - drying - laminating - digital printing
//WPT Converting division
Process Solutions for Your Success
Presentation of the WPT Converting division
Extensive Experience
Technical Expertise
Markets / Products
FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Techma Technology Center
Service / Retrofits / UpgradesService / Retrofits / Upgrades
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Flexible Packaging
Metallized Paper
Reprographic Material
Inkjet Paper and Film
Pressure Sensitive Material
Release Liner
Extensive Experience – Substrates
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Metallized Paper
Laminates
Lacquered Aluminium
Barrier Film
Inkjet Paper and Film
Photographic Material
Hotstamping Film
Thermotransfer Film
Thermal Paper
Thermo Sublimation Film
Release Liner
PSA Tapes
PSA Labelstock
Decor Paper
Pharma / Diagnostics
Blister foil
Barriere Film
Diagnostic Material
Transdermal Material
Technical Products
Backsheet Solar Cell
Photovoltaic Products
Decorative Papers
Insulation Material
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Extensive Experience – Machines
Polytype Converting is one of the most competent suppliers on
the market with experience on a wide array of applications:
Machine speeds 0.1 – 1’000 m/min
Web widths 25 – 2’800 mm
Reel weights up to 5’000 kg
Reel diameters up to 1’800 mmReel diameters up to 1’800 mm
Web tensions 5 – 3’000 N
Approach to customers with customized solution for their
requirements of coating and laminating lines
Usually our products are from reel to reel applications
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Presentation of the Polytype Converting Group
Extensive Experience
Technical Expertise
Markets / Products
FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Techma Technology Center
Service / Retrofits / UpgradesService / Retrofits / Upgrades
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Technical Expertise
Winding
stop, non-stop, contact mode, gap mode
Coating
Water-based, solvent-based, 100% solids
Laminating
wet, dry on paper, film, foil
Digital Printing Digital Printing
Water-based, solvent-based, 100% solids
Drying and cross linking
thermal, IR, EB, UV
Web conveyance and web treating
Drives, edge guide, web tension
Cooling, remoisturizing, Corona
Feeding and pre-conditioning systems
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Technical Expertise – Winding
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Technical Expertise – Winding
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Technical Expertise – Winding
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Technical Expertise
Coating
For water-based, solvent-based, 100% solids / high and low viscose
Methods of coating
Metering Systems out of a pan / nip or Pre Metering Systems
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10001730-F_Coating methods.pdf
Technical Expertise – Coating
Gravure roll coating
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Technical Expertise – Coating
Smooth roll coating
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Technical Expertise – Coating
Comma doctor blade coating
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Technical Expertise – Coating
Curtain coating
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Technical Expertise – Coating
Inline coating
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Technical Expertise – Coating
Hotmelt coating
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Type Features Application
Dry
lamination
Most applications
All systems:
-100%
Solventless
lamination
Flexible packaging
Technical Expertise – Laminating
Laminating station
-100%
- water based,
- solvent based
Flexible packaging
(duplex and triplex)
Wet
lamination
Only with paper
Cheaper adhesives
Inner liner
Paper-paper
laminations
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Technical Expertise – Thermal Drying
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Technical Expertise – EB, IR & UV Curing
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Presentation of the Polytype Converting Group
Extensive Experience
Technical Expertise
Markets / Products
FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Techma Technology Center
Service / Retrofits / UpgradesService / Retrofits / Upgrades
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Markets / Products
Line for solvent and water based PSA products
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Line for dry lamination
Markets / Products
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Line for tape coating (water based)
Markets / Products
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Line for adhesive coating
Markets / Products
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Line for Lacquering
Markets / Products
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Markets / Products
Line for silicone and adhesive coating for labelstock
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Presentation of the Polytype Converting Group
Extensive Experience
Technical Expertise
Markets / Products
FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Techma Technology Center
Service / Retrofits / UpgradesService / Retrofits / Upgrades
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FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Lab, pilot and production machines for small batches
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FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Downscaling to lab level = FLEXCO = Upscaling to production level
Mainly dedicated to products such as:
Photovoltaic cells
Smart packaging
Fuel cells and batteries
But the FlexCo can also serve all markets:
Flexible packaging
Labelstock, tapes
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FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Design Criteria: same requirements as a production machine
Web handling, web treatment , web cleaning
Coating accuracy
Drying efficiency
Machine Specifications:
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Machine Specifications:
Web types / thickness all types, 3 – 200 mm
Machine width 150 – 600 mm
Machine speed 0.1 – 100 m/min
Coating fluids solvent-based or solvent-free
Drying air, IR, UV
Lamination wet or dry
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FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Carry out under production-like conditions
Development of new products
Optimization of existing products
Optimization of converting processes
Coating
Drying/Curing
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Drying/Curing
Laminating
Production of small batches (b-tests, pre-series)
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FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
FlexCo customer benefits:
Robust construction, very stable machine
Modular configuration, easy upgrade possible anytime
Wet laminating unit
Dry laminating unit
Drying sections
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Drying sections
IR curing unit
UV curing unit
Extremely customizable machine layout
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Presentation of the Polytype Converting Group
Extensive Experience
Technical Expertise
Markets / Products
FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Techma Technology Center
Service / Retrofits / UpgradesService / Retrofits / Upgrades
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Techma Technology Center
The TECHMA Technology Center includes
4 flexible pilot coating machines and two off-line test stands
A shared workplace where customers and TECHMA engineers
work together to
further develop converting processes further develop converting processes
optimize customized applications
work on developing new products
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Techma Technology Center
Customer value:
Joint feasibility studies designed to support investment
decisions
Development and optimization of product formulations
Optimization of converting processes:
coatingcoating
curing
laminating
Minimizing the manufacturing costs for products
Support by process experts
Validation of new coating methods, new designs
Staff training
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Techma Technology Center – Techma 1
Machine Layout
1.Unwinder 5. Curtain coater 9. Dryer 15.Rewinder
2. Corona 6. Face unwinder 12. Web edge controller
3. Web cleaner 7. Laminator 13. Cooler
4. Coater 8. IR radiator 14. Re-moisturizer
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Techma Technology Center – Techma 2
Machine Layout
1. Unwinder 5. Curtain coater 10. UV radiator 15. Rewinder
2. Corona 6. Face unwinder 11. EB radiator
3. Web cleaner 7. Laminator 12. Web edge controller
4. Coater 8. IR radiator 13. Cooler
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Techma Technology Center – Techma 3
Techma 3, a narrow web system, for tests with minimal quantities
of raw materials
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1. Unwinder 4. Web edge controller 7. Laminator
2. Corona 5. Coater 8. Rewinder
3. Web cleaner 6. Dryer
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Techma Technology Center – Techma 4
Techma 4, a narrow web system for digital printing tests,
including DigiCube technology and air convection dryer
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Presentation of the Polytype Converting Group
Extensive Experience
Technical Expertise
Markets / Products
FlexCo Narrow Web Machines
Techma Technology Center
Service / Retrofits / UpgradesService / Retrofits / Upgrades
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Service and fine tuning for optimum operation of existing lines
Reducing running costs through optimum service
Greater availability thanks to better trained staff
Preventive measures to extend the service life of equipment
Process optimization for less waste
Service / Retrofits / Upgrades
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Process optimization for less waste
Eliminating delivery issues by reducing downtimes
Increasing production capacity by optimizing systems
Optimizing your machine for higher productivity
Spare parts and/or service packages available
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