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Operating in the flat head extrusion sector , the Union group boasts a global presence and unique experience thanks also to the recent acquisition of Tecom and Ceba . The company focuses on seven product families , from rigid film and packaging to solid sheets and foam insulation boards . The construction of the new Union Extrusion Dome R & D and training centre is scheduled to start soon .
Complete co-extrusion plant for innovative complex industrial panels with solid outer layers and poly-geometrical hollow central layer produced with a special extrusion coating process
DRIVING INDUSTRIAL EXTRUSION
Italian technology plast / April 2024
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The Union group is a driving force in the extrusion sector thanks to its expertise in flat head technology , global market coverage and a large number of machines installed around the world . Its success is supported by a highly qualified technical team in the field of polymer processing , as well as a powerful industrial base further strengthened by recent acquisitions , such as Tecom and Ceba , and others to come thanks to its association with the Mech-I-Tronic group . The Union group stands out for its financial solidity and excellent technical expertise , especially in demanding and exclusive processes such as foaming . Union stands for pure industrial energy and prepares for future challenges under the motto „ Union - Più forti , più vicini e più veloci ( Stronger , Closer and Faster )“, emphasising its efficient organisation and readiness to provide solutions . In addition to being a long-standing manufacturer of extrusion plants , the Union group is also home to the Ceba advanced software house , a specialist in the development of digital systems for the management of complex plants fully integrated with ERP / MES enterprise software . Ceba is a key supplier of top-level systems incorporating electronic control technology .
THE TECHNOLOGICAL PILLARS The Union group is based on seven pillars represented by product and machinery families carrying the worldwide recognised Union and Tecom brands : 1 ) State-of-the-art plants for the production of rigid film for packaging applications from a wide range of materials including bio-plastics , RPET , GPET , APET , PLA , PPand extra-lightweight XPS , with integrated treatment systems to obtain EFSA and
FDA certifications . These plants are destined for applications such as food-grade thermoforming , coffee capsules , plastic converting and others .
2 ) Complete lines for solid sheets , including corrugated and greca sheets , using various materials such as HDPE , PP , ABS , SAN , HIPS , CRPS , PUR , EVA , and optical resins such as PC and PM- MA . These lines are used in a variety of manufacturing sectors such as home appliance , automotive , construction , paper converting , luggage , toys , solar panels , etc .
3 ) Plants for the production of foam insulating boards from XPS , XPET and XPE , along with special pelletizing systems for the production of micropellets incorporating blowing agents for EPS containers . These plants are used in industries such as construction , aerospace , shipbuilding , industrial packaging , transportation , wind energy , and others .
4 ) Complex lines for composite sheets with aluminium or steel foils used in the transport , construction and innovative products sectors .
5 ) Production systems for flexible geomembrane of various sizes destined for waterproofing applications in modern constructions , infrastructures , water conservation projects . Union aims at shifting much of these markets towards the multi-layer flat head technology .
6 ) Complete lines for PP and PC profiles and hollow sheets used in the industrial packaging , construction , paper converting and interlayer industries .
7 ) Blown film lines for LDPE , HDPE and bio-degradable materials used in the flexible packaging industry for converting , printing ,
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