Entries by Alexis Kloppman

Conair PipeMaster™ Line Offers Cost-Effective Solution for Processing Extruded Plastic Pipe to Over 2 Feet in Diameter

Aiming at a larger share of the equipment market for extruded PVC and polyolefin plastic pipe, Conair is introducing PipeMaster™, a complete line of downstream processing equipment and tooling that offers rugged, reliable, and cost-efficient performance in six size ranges for pipe diameters from 0.4 to 24.9 inches (10 to 630 mm) in up to […]

Conair SmartServices™ Adds Grouping, KPI, and Resin Usage Features, Plus Common Interface for Remote Machine Control

The latest version of SmartServices™, Conair’s cloud-based Industry 4.0 solution for connecting, monitoring, and managing auxiliary equipment, adds new features that give processors added flexibility in equipment monitoring, expanded integration capabilities with non-Conair controls, and a common interface for remote auxiliary equipment control.  All of these additions mark Conair’s continued effort to realize the Industry […]

Conair Introduces New Temperature Control Units Loaded with New Control and Connectivity Features

Few pieces of auxiliary equipment are as basic to plastics processing as temperature control units (TCUs), and yet the newest TW Series from Conair brings a host of new features and capabilities to this “workhorse of the plastics industry.” The Conair Thermolator® TCUs are still available in three standard configurations: The TW-V (V stands for […]

Sepro Group Establishes Daughter Company in Switzerland

Sepro Group is creating a wholly owned daughter company to provide more comprehensive sales and service coverage in the country. “Establishing Sepro Switzerland as a legal subsidiary demonstrates our commitment to customers there,” explains Xavier Lucas, Chief Sales Officer for Sepro Group. “Feedback from customers about the new organization has been really positive.” Thomas Scherz, […]

Conair Invites Industry to Virtual Plastics Processing Technology Summit, May 18-20

Conair, with cooperation from three other plastics industry leaders – Arburg, Milacron, and Davis-Standard – is hosting a three-day virtual event that will present not only new products, but also expert-led discussions about current market conditions and the latest processing methods and technologies on May 18, 19, and 20. Free and open to the global […]

Sepro Launches Packaged Robot Solutions for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications

  To meet growing demand for automation in clean rooms and other sensitive environments in medical and pharmaceutical molding plants, Sepro Group is introducing the MED Series of 3-, 5- and 6-axis robots. These packaged units come ready-equipped with the design and operational features that medical customers have been requesting on over 1500 molding machines […]

New ECO™ Air-Cooled Chillers from Conair Offer Extreme Operational Flexibility

Designed for outdoor installation and providing chilled water to plastics processing equipment indoors, new Conair ECO™ packaged chillers are rugged enough to function efficiently under almost any ambient conditions, while providing a process-temperature setpoint range that is among the widest in the industry. A total of six models are available with cooling capacity ranging from […]

New Wireless RFID Line-Proofing Technology Guides Resin Selection and Purging Using Color-Change Indicators

Conair’s new wireless RFID line-proofing technology uniquely simplifies and error-proofs resin distribution by translating source/destination connections from the conveying control and HMI into operator instructions guided by color-changing LEDs on the resin selection tabletop.  Other key features of this easy-to-use system include an LED-guided line purging option and full compatibility with Conair’s evolving Wave Conveying™ […]