New Super-Wide

BECKWITH-BEMIS INC., leaders in polymer coated fabrics and industrial films since 1914, announced Jan 31 2006 another major milestone resulting from the companies’ strategic growth plan: the addition of a new state-of-the-art totally automated Battenfeld-Gloucester 103” wide extrusion line. The new extrusion line will enable greater production flexibility while complementing the existing 76” wide extrusion coating line. The complete Beckwith Bemis production system will provide customers new tools to take advantage of niche market opportunities. Complementing the system is a 4-color roto-gravure printer/laminator with top coating, embossing and slitting capability, winding and inspection capability. Other recent investments include 2 state-of-the-art, fully automated compounding and batching equipment systems and an extensive and full range of laboratory equipment including a new Davis Standard lab extruder.
“Equipment such as our wide extruders, multi-feature printers and laminators all have made the use of polymer based coated fabrics and polymer film and sheeting pervasive across many walks of life,” said Blair McIntosh, President & Owner of Beckwith Bemis Inc. “The growing relationship between our valued customers and our equipment capability is a natural outgrowth of this synergy. The Beckwith Bemis Total System Approach is another step in our evolution enabling us to fulfill our goal of providing our customers with quality, speed, value, innovation and the best customer service in the industry.”
As a result of these additions, the company is working on a host of new products and services to enhance consumers’ experiences with coated fabrics and plastic film, including new supported and un-supported geomembranes, waterproof marine flooring and specialty products. “Other developments, including new products utilizing our superior width and printing, embossing and top-coating capabilities, are expected to come to fruition in February”, explains Denise Braun, Customer Service Manager.
“We are very excited that this equipment technology will help provide next-generation plastic coated fabric, film and sheeting capabilities. The Beckwith Bemis Total System Approach is unique to our industry,” added Jacques Petit, G.M. & V.P. Operations.