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ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
From left , Bubble film cooling ring Kühlring für Blasfolien
The Alpha plastic film recycling system Das Alpha Kunststofffolien-Recyclingsystem
Extrusion line equipped with Syncro Group ’ s machines and accessories Extrusionsanlage mit Maschinen und
Zubehör von der Syncro Gruppe
plastic recycling machines , also came on board , giving rise to a global synergy within the Syncro group , especially with regard to the concepts of the circular economy , upcycling and sustainability , in line with the Group ’ s commitment to minimising material waste and energy consumption : Zero Waste Myssion .
CONTINUOUS AGGREGATION OF EXPERIENCES The Group continues with the acquisitions of strategic and sound companies in order to offer a unique package at a global level . Andrea Rigliano , Group CSO and Greenology Manager of Syncro Group : „ We have first of all aggregated our web inspection systems and also sorting systems thanks to the fact that Syncro holds a majority stake in AceLabs , a long-standing
company specialising in optical systems for the detection of faults , a fundamental tool for the in-line checking of product quality . All this is in line with Syncro ‘ s mantra : minimise waste and do it in a structured way using cutting-edge technologies .“ Even more recent is the participation of Syncro as a dynamic partner in Eurexma , an „ Italian jewel “ in the design and manufacturing of pilot and laboratory equipment for all types of plastics production processes . An investment aimed to enhance the role of Syncro as a „ system company “ that is able to offer engineering / manufacturing services to plastics processors in cooperation with specialised suppliers . Here , the starting point is the characterisation of recipes and processes and the choice of formulations
to be first tried in the lab and then adopted in commercial production plants with all qualification and application data already tested . All this while avoiding R & D activities on production plants and consequently minimising waste .
INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT It is no coincidence that Gabriele Caccia , CEO of Syncro Group , wanted a stylised tiger in the Syncro logo : „ Syncro Group allocates 5 per cent of its annual turnover to the research and development department for the study of technological and ethical solutions for companies and the environment , staffed by a team of engineers capable of developing products that ensure ease of use , the reduction of energy consumption and the recovery of waste . Our first goal is to com-
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