[caption id="attachment_6136" align="alignnone" width="525"] Davis-Standard’s Connecticut Safety Committee[/caption] Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that its largest manufacturing facility in Pawcatuck, Conn., recently celebrated 365 days without a lost-time injury accident. This tremendous milestone follows the first priority in our SURPASS operational system, which is Safety. All of the credit in reaching this milestone goes to the hard work of our fully empowered safety committee and the employees in Pawcatuck. Davis-Standard’s COO, Dan Guthrie said, “empowering all employees to work safely, participate in training sessions, conduct area inspections, sharing global toolbox talk lessons learned, and a continuous desire to put safety first are the major contributors leading to this milestone.” Mike Newhall, Vice President of Manufacturing, said, “maintaining an injury-free workplace at all of our locations is a top priority. The safety manager in Pawcatuck, Ryan Steele, has invested a lot of time and energy into several initiatives that are making a significant difference.” Ryan said, “this milestone is validation of the Safety Committee’s dedication and the commitment by all of our employees to achieve daily standards of excellence. We will continue to be diligent with the goal of celebrating this milestone at every Davis-Standard manufacturing facility worldwide.” Check out Davis-Standard's bi-weekly safety tips on LinkedIn.

[caption id="attachment_6117" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jay Baxter[/caption] Davis-Standard is pleased to announce that Jay Baxter has been appointed to Commercial Product Director – Liquid Coating. Baxter will be responsible for growing Davis-Standard’s global business in liquid coating and will support strategic initiatives. Baxter comes to Davis-Standard from Neenah, Inc. (formerly Neenah Paper) where he was marketing director, managing a team responsible for technical papers including sandpaper, masking tape, medical packaging and sensitive labels. He also spent 18 years with Kimberly-Clark in a variety of roles including sales, marketing, purchasing, operations, and process engineering at the staff level and within non-woven fabric mills. “We are pleased to have Jay’s range of experience and knowledge as we expand our reach in liquid coating applications,” said Danis Roy, Davis-Standard Vice President of Sales, Films and Flexible Packaging. “One of his first projects as a new process engineer was to purchase and install Davis-Standard feedscrews. He understands the paper and nonwovens market and Davis-Standard equipment capabilities, which will serve our customers well as they pursue quality, efficiency, and profitability.” Baxter has a bachelor’s of science degree in chemical engineering and a master’s in business administration. He has been a member of the National Air Filtration Association, Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC), European Adhesive Tape Association (AFERA), Federation of European Producers of Abrasives (FEPA), and is a founding member of the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council. Click here for more information about Davis-Standard’s liquid coating capabilities.

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce the launch of its upgraded MEDD extruder design for medical tubing applications. The sleek new design builds upon the first MEDD model to simplify extruder cleaning, maintenance, and operator accessibility. The MEDD is Davis-Standard’s signature extruder for tight-tolerance medical tubing applications, including microbore, multi-lumen, and catheter tubing. Operational advantages include a compact footprint, interchangeable barrel assembly, linear machine movement, a replaceable feed section liner, Windows^® PLC control system, and the capacity to process a broad range of thermoplastic materials and high-temperature resins. “The new MEDD design is essentially a more sophisticated version of our first model,” explained Kevin Dipollino, Senior Product Manager for Davis-Standard’s Pipe, Profile and Tubing business. “The electrical enclosure/machine base and cigar hood are now stainless steel to provide smoother surfaces for easier cleaning. In addition, we improved cable management throughout with specified cable lengths, cable storage, defined cable routing, and an improved configuration. We also added access flip-down doors for easy access to simplify material draining and accessibility when changing the barrel.”   The ability to quickly change barrels for faster material change over or different diameter barrels is a significant benefit of the MEDD. This extruder design has a horizontal slide to easily move the motor and barrel section to mate to the customer downstream and a cantilevered feature at the front of the extruder for loading and unloading the barrel onto a cart during changeovers. Additionally, the new model also has a bidirectional hood vent to improve air circulation. The MEDD is available in three product ranges,  ¾  – 1 inch, 1 – 1.25 inches, and 1.25 – 1.5 inches. In addition, Davis-Standard’s state-of-the-art Technical Center in Connecticut, which is equipped with our MEDD extruders, is also available for all your R&D needs. We have options for making parts for proof-of-concept, experimenting with new resins, conducting materials development, and testing equipment prior to making large capital investments. Davis-Standard’s engineering team can also customize your feedscrew design based on your process specifications. For more information about the MEDD extruder, Davis-Standard’s capabilities, or to book a lab trial for medical tubing, click here to contact us.

[caption id="attachment_6002" align="alignnone" width="525"] The sleek new MEDD design reflects medical industry expectations with all components completely encased and stainless steel surfaces throughout.[/caption] Davis-Standard, LLC will exhibit its upgraded MEDD (Medical Extruder Direct Drive) extruder design while running a swab stick line at booth 4024 during Plastec West in Anaheim, Calif., August 10 – 12, 2021. The new MEDD design reflects medical industry expectations with components encased and stainless steel surfaces throughout for ease of cleaning. The running line will feature a 1-inch (25mm) MEDD along with DS-eVUE controls, a Conair vacuum tank, puller/cutter and blowoff conveyor, as well as a Guill Tool die and Zumbach gauging system. The sleek new MEDD design merges high-performance with cleanroom convenience. Stainless steel electrical enclosures, hoods and guards make for easy cleaning and a compact footprint. Cable management is improved with an enclosed plug plate area at the front of the machine including an access door, as well as a cable divider above the front door for wire bundling and separation. Specific to the extruder, there are provisions for cable routing, a bi-directional hood vent, and access doors to enclose the feed section cooling and material drain port. The access doors on both sides of the barrel allow the operator easy access for quick removal and changeover of the barrel assembly. Processors can take advantage of various MEDD models with interchangeable barrel assemblies in the following sizes: ¾ – 1 inch, 1 – 1.25 inch and 1.25 – 1.5 inch sizes, each with a 24:1 or 30:1 L/D. “We are excited to introduce the new MEDD extruder design at the Plastec West Show. Not only is this a very versatile machine, but it is even better suited for cleanroom environments than its predecessor”, said Kevin Dipollino, Davis-Standard’s Senior Product Manager of Pipe, Profile and Tubing Systems. “For purposes of the show, we are demonstrating the capabilities of our MEDD extruder as well as our system capabilities, by running swab sticks. During the height of COVID, the ability of our customers to supply swab sticks for testing was key to supporting pandemic efforts.” The DS-eVUE control has been a cost-effective option for medical processors. It is built for mid-size systems, involving up to three extruders, that require data collection or communication to third-party line controls. The control’s PLC is customizable and available with graphic overviews, custom reports and real-time or historical trending capabilities. The DS-eVUE operator interface utilizes an industrial panel  Windows^®-based PC, a full-function SCADA (System Control and Data Acquisition), and a 19-inch widescreen monitor. Davis-Standard will be well represented at the Plastec West show this year, including Joe Wnuk, Kevin Dipoillino, Dr. Jason Baird, Tyler McKenna and Joe Guigli. For more information about the show, click here. To add Davis-Standard to your show planner, click here. For more information about Davis-Standard’s pipe, profile and tubing capabilities or if you have questions about the new MEDD design extruder, contact us here.

Davis-Standard will promote a broad portfolio of technology solutions August 9-10, 2021, at Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay, Wisc., in booth 75. Davis-Standard will highlight standard and tailored liquid coating lines for window and paint protection, specialty products, PSA and silicone release liners, as well as unwind and winding options for diverse applications. The complementary slitter rewinders portfolio of Deacro Industries, acquired by Davis-Standard in 2019, will be showcased in adjacent booth 74. Davis-Standard’s liquid coating lines are designed for lowest uniform coat weights with technology for quick change and reduced waste. The cartridge coater enables quick web change-over, a fast-sleeve change system without breaking the web, and increased productivity. Unwinds are built with a reliable high-speed splice for reduced waste, stub roll capability and to minimize tail length. Winders feature stationary knife transfer for high-speed transfers and reduced fold-over waste. Control systems reduce “dial-in” time and include process monitoring and troubleshooting to assist with performance. Davis-Standard is also able to retrofit existing lines to improve performance. Davis-Standard collaborates with customers to offer standard and custom liquid coating options to serve global film and flexible packaging, construction, automotive and medical converting markets. The company also offers comprehensive product development in their state-of-the-art technology solutions centers as well as 24/7 after-sales support and service. For more information about liquid coating equipment options prior to the show, visit here. For Deacro Industries, visit here.

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