Nordson Corporation increases Nordson's effectiveness in providing services to its customers by consolidating previously independently operating production pelletizing and melt delivery equipment production capabilities as a major source of polymer processing component supply and expertise.
Nordson BKG GmbH Will be operated as a subsidiary of the Nordson Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) product line, headquartered at the newly expanded Münster plant, which will serve as the global hub for all BKG® products. Münster's BKG granulators will be produced for a long period of time. After the expansion of the base, the site will be more than three times the previous space. All relocation of all operations is underway to provide uninterrupted supply to the maximum extent and will be completed in the fall of 2018. The expanded plant will also be a BKG system. Extrusion Dies Industries Extrusion and Coating Dies business provides a dedicated after-sales service center.
The combined business entity was formed by the merger of two renowned Münster companies acquired by Nordson in 2013: granulation system manufacturer BKG GmbH and melt conveyor equipment manufacturer Kreyenborg GmbH, including screen changers, reversing valves and Melt pumps. In addition, Nordson also acquired the Extrusion Dies Industries and Verbruggen extrusion and coating die businesses, and the Xaloy® family of screws and barrels for extrusion and injection molding. Nordson PPS is now a plastics processor, compound Manufacturers, recyclers, resin manufacturers and major process equipment OEMs supply these products and support them through a global network of localized sales and service centers.
Godfrey M. Sandham, Nordson PPS-EAME vice president
'With the merger of Nordson BKG GmbH and our combined production capacity at a Münster site, Nordson has formed a united team that uses traditional technology and project experience to create new opportunities for our customers.' Godfrey Sandham, Nordson PPS-EAME's Vice President, said, “Usually we provide a combination of parts that work together to optimize the customer's processes. For example, compound producers or recyclers can count on us to get pelletizers, valves, melt pumps and filtration systems. . '
At the same time, Mr. Sandham pointed out that Nordson will continue to establish new assembly, laboratory and technical support capabilities for BKG products in other parts of the world, thereby creating a truly global source of granulation and melt-delivery technologies. Recently expanded BKG product capacity. The initiatives include the assembly of screen changers and gear pumps in Shanghai, the establishment of new underwater pelletizing laboratories in Shanghai and Chonburi, Thailand, and the expansion of a laboratory for pelletizing and melting in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Body conveying equipment.
illustrate : As can be seen from this aerial photograph, Nordson BKG GmbH has extensively expanded its plant in Münster. The large gray building on the left side of the center is the brand-new manufacturing center for the BKG® granulator and the melt transfer system. The gray building on the right side of the center also contains a manufacturing business. The first two parts of the four parts are brand new. The white buildings behind these two large buildings are the office structure and the left is a newly built building. The small grey building on the side is an existing building.