InterWrap of Mission, British Columbia, Canada, will soon have reportedly the fastest and widest tandem extrusion-coating line in the woven-fabrics industry located in India. In April, the company will add a second extrusion-coating station to its existing Davis-Standard line (www.bc-egan.com) to create a tandem system that is 153 in. wide and capable of a continuous line speed of 800 fpm.

This is the second phase of a project that began in 2002 with the 14 13 installation of a monolayer extrusion-coating line at Interwrap's facility outside of Mumbai, India. The line was engineered with a modular concept to grow along with InterWrap's production demands, and after installation, the expanded line will double the converter's capacity.

“It was ideal for us to start with a mono extrusion-coating line because it served our needs at the time, enabled us to lower our initial capital investment, and gave us the flexibility to train people on a simple machine,” explains Harj Cheema, InterWrap manager of capital projects. “Now that our business has grown, and we need simultaneous coating capabilities, we're adding a second extrusion laminator which will enable us to address production demands. Even better, the modular design will allow us to continue production while most of the installation work is being completed.”

InterWrap is a major player in the coated wovens and multilayer substrate lamination markets. It serves customers in the industrial and metal packaging, converted fabrics, agricultural, construction, wood packaging and building markets.

Phase one of the project included an extrusion laminator with a 6-in. extruder, unwind and surface winder. Phase two adds a second extrusion laminator with a 6-in. extruder and an unwind upgrade so that material can be run off the core. In addition to this line, InterWrap has four Davis-Standard lines and an NRM extruder at its facilities in Canada.