Blown Film extrusion lines Costruzioni Meccaniche Luigi Bandera S.p.A. is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of complete extrusion lines for packaging and converting.
Bandera history 1943 the first extruder was manufactured in Luigi Bandera’s first workshop
1947 Costruzioni Meccaniche Luigi Bandera
officially started operating
1950 Bandera was converted into a joint stock company
1960/70 between 1960 and 1970
company business expanded to an industrial scale
1980/90 through the 1980s and 1990s
the company became an acknowledged leader among the extrusion equipment manufacturers
now Bandera, currently managed by Franco and
Piero, the founder’s sons, has recently focused its product range on two main technologies: • Blown Film extrusion technology for packaging/converting/agrifilm • Flat Die extrusion technology for
2 the production of rigid thin films
and thick sheets The way we are Honesty, directness and respect are the main ingredients of our everyday life. Our founder, Luigi Bandera, used to say that the essential asset held by his company is the people and their value.
This powerful thought drives us in our daily approach to
business and innovation.
Our mission, We listen,
Extruding Future Plastics Now ®
don’t just hear
Bandera’s mission is to establish itself as the most important extrusion centre in Europe and to strengthen its role as a main We watch, global player. don’t just see Bandera’s pioneering approach in manufacturing production lines for plastic materials in the Blown Film and Rigid Film and Sheet sectors, featuring state-of-the-art technology, will make We create, it the forerunner of future extrusion. don’t just Top numbers make Our numbers sum up concisely the real meaning of our long term expertise, our know-how and innovative approach. We are an international company but remain firmly rooted in the Made in Italy tradition. We develop and manufacture unique, customised solutions, to meet specific customer requirements, supporting them from engineering up to installation and after-sales services.
25 500 days of experience in extrusion
15 500 active clients worldwide
35 000 extruders installed running worldwide
In-house design and manufacturing 33 Extrusion Intelligence Innovation The concept of Extrusion Intelligence is the essence of ®
is a state Bandera’s continuous innovative ideas in extrusion technology.
of mind As a globally recognised brand, Bandera is a synonym for technological innovation in extrusion, supplies reliable and cost-efficient solutions and equipment, as well as engineering services, know-how and turnkey installations.
Bandera is capable of gathering its expertise, ideas and
innovation from many sources, in order to compete in an environment of increasingly complex technology, to find the best solution for each application.
The House of Extrusion
Bandera created the most innovative European extrusion centre for packaging and converting. The House of Extrusion is a sign of Bandera’s vision. Jointly ®
with customers, industry, academia and research centres,
Bandera opens the doors the creation of new solutions to anticipate market demand.
New special flattening
device to improve film planarity
4 Bandera Blown Film lines production range Bandera Blown Film extrusion range includes: • SmartFlex Blown Film lines (1, 3 and 5 layers), ®
characterized by a competitive investment level,
maximized flexibility for different applications Bandera is a worldwide leader recipes, power consumption reduction, functional and compact layout featuring frames modularity
• TechnoFlex Blown Film lines for the production
® the design and of multi-layer film (3 and 5 layers) with top performances manufacture of • BarrierFlex Blown Film lines for the production ® top performance of barrier and high-barrier film with symmetrical and Blown Film lines asymmetrical film structures (7, 9 and 11 layers)
• HDBFlex Blown Film lines for the production of FFS
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industrial bags
• AgriFutureFilm Blown Film lines for the production
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of agricultural film
• GeoFutureFilm Blown Film lines for the production
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of geomembrane
Bandera innovative know-how and technologies are
also applied to cutting edge thermoplastic process for the production of shoppers and bags of different shapes and sizes, as well as shrink film, pallet wrapping and stretch-hood.
SmartFlex series pursues:
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• quality • flexibility • reliability • low power consumption • low environmental impact Blown Film lines, characterized by a compe- titive investment level, maximized flexibility for different applications/recipes, power consumption reduction, functional and compact layout featuring frames modularity
The achieved cost savings comes from series production,
all general costs are split into a large number of lines thus generating an economy of scale at procurement stage.
The SmartFlex series can be configured either in 1, 3 or 5
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layers and comprises different versions:
• SmartFlex Plus: higher winding quality, given by axial driven ®
mandrel allowing combined winding mode
• SmartFlex HP: higher output, given by increased extruders ®
sizing • SmartFlex HP Plus: combining the two above mentioned ®
features • SmartFlex HDB: to combine SmartFlex standard products ® ®
with the production of HDB/FFS films
SmartFlex width range goes from 1200 up to 2600 mm net.
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MAIN ADVANTAGES • Excellent mid- and long-term yield • Excellent cost effectiveness • User-friendly line management • Made in Italy - Made in Bandera • Best performances in processing biodegradable and compostable materials
SMARTFLEX SERIES POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS
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• Packaging film (food and non-food film)
• Thermo-shrink film • Lamination film • Stretch-hood film • Converting film
7 Blown Film lines for the production of top performance high-tech multi-layer film (3 and 5 layers)
Undoubtedly, film co-extrusion represents the most
consolidated technology for the production of advanced multipurpose packaging solutions.
The standard configuration comprises a central high-capacity
extruder, arranged with two smaller ones intended for the outer layers.
TechnoFlex lines are fully accessorized getting top
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quality high-tech film through upgraded components.
Among them it is worth mentioning the top range winder ESR-9000 series, which allows 3 winding methods: contact, axial and gap. Pushing on strong customization, Bandera extrusion lines are characterized by production need orientation, top versatility and safety, combined with minimized power consumption.
Particularly, the 5-layer configuration is perfect for customers
looking for high production flexibility to process PE film with very high production (TechnoFlex PO5), allowing them to ®
produce technical film with outstanding top quality mechanical
properties.
Examples of typical 5 layers formulations
PO5 version FLEX version
5 LAYERS 5 LAYERS PE PE FUNCTIONAL LAYER TIE PE PA/EVOH FUNCTIONAL LAYER TIE PE PE
Examples of possible applications 8
The TechnoFlex series
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production range is wide and comprises, among others: • film used in top performing converting and printing lines • film with specific characteristic intended for industrial applications 10 Blown Film lines for the production of barrier and high-barrier film with symmetrical and asymmetrical structures (7, 9 and 11 layers)
Co-extrusion lines of this series are intended for customers
manufacturing top class high-barrier technical film for food, medical, pharmaceutical and several mechanical (e.g. automotive) applications.
The films produced with BarrierFlex have a double and triple
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barrier, respectively, with an EVOH central layer combined
with PA layers, thus offering a high performing barrier against gases and water vapour. Besides, Bandera offers extrusion lines capable of ensuring minimized curling effect in case of asymmetric film structures.
Examples of typical formulations
7 LAYERS 9 LAYERS 11 LAYERS
PE PE PE TIE PE PE PA TIE PE EVOH PA TIE PA EVOH PA TIE PA EVOH PE TIE PA PE TIE PE PE PE PE
Examples of possible applications 11 Initial focusing on offering extrusion lines pursuing excellent mechanical characteristics, weldability, processability and printability, today the market trends require minimized film thickness aimed at maximizing product capacity up to 450 kg/h (based on HDB size)
Bandera has taken on this new challenge finding out specific
solutions to meet its customers’ individual needs, thus confirming - once again - its outstandingly strong customer satisfaction orientation. Specifically, innovative solutions have been applied in every and each extrusion line section.
HDBFLEX MAIN FEATURES
• Triple-flow cooling ring, which offers a strongly enhanced production capacity when combined with Bandera design extrusion heads • Specific haul-off units with cutting-edge film cooling system for a better creaseless film surface - a solution setting the pace in innovation in HDB film field • Integrated thickness control • Fully-automated winding station, either by contact or by axial winding
Examples of possible applications 12
Bandera provides know-how and innovative technologies applied to the processing of cutting edge thermoplastic materials for the production of industrial bags (HDB/FFS) 14 Bandera is a worldwide leader in the production of complete multilayer Blown Film lines dedicated to agricultural film
Nowadays, 5 and 7 layers co-extrusion lines are preferred
as they satisfy the current requirements for agrifilm. The multi-layer film ensures an enhanced management of raw process materials and optimized additive distribution in every layer, thus increasing film physical and mechanical properties as well as light and heat transmission: as a consequence, the film life cycle is increased.
Bandera agrifilm co-extrusion line flexibility and versatility is
increasingly appreciated by customers, considering that, as a matter of fact, agrifilm is a seasonal product. With the same co-extrusion head and minimized set-up times, Bandera co-extrusion lines can produce agrifilm as well as thicker film (e.g. waterproofing geomembrane): a valuable chance to have an all-year-round profitable co-extrusion line, regardless of agrifilm seasonality.
AGRIFILM APPLICATIONS • Greenhouse cover film • Silo-bags film • Silo-stretch film • Solar sterilisation film • Mulch film • Low walk-in tunnel film
Line configuration Die diameter Open width
3-layer up to 2500 mm up to 24 m
5-layer up to 2200 mm up to 20 m
7-layer up to 2000 mm up to18 m
Examples of possible applications
15 Bandera offer comprises complete extrusion lines with up to 1200 kg/h production capacity, with film thickness up to 3 mm
GEOMEMBRANE EXTRUSION LINES STANDARD
CONFIGURATION • Dosing system • High-capacity extruder for the inner layer and two smaller extruders intended for the outer layers, arranged with bimetallic barrel and no-wear coated screw • Co-extrusion head (die up to 2300 mm) equipped with internal bubble cooling system (IBC) • Fixed haul-off unit, suitably designed for production needs • Fully-automated winders, 8.5 m width, with automatic shaft extraction and reel downloading
Geomembrane can be textured on one or both sides; a plain
strip can be obtained to ease welding. This product can also be processed with extrusion head for the production of agrifilm. Bandera geomembrane extrusion lines can be personalised according to Bandera’s customers’ needs.
WATERPROOFING GEOMEMBRANE APPLICATIONS
• Landfills • Tunnels • Collection tanks • Water basins • Irrigation channels • Extraction mines • Motorways • Strengthening works at river and marine water flows • Dam protections
THICKNESS RANGE • Min thickness: 0.5 mm • Max thickness: 3 mm
USEFUL WIDTH From 6 ÷ 8 m
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Geomembrane is the most unique product in tubular Blown Film sector, with unique characteristics 18 Why choose Bandera as a technological partner? Over the past years Bandera has strengthened its leading position in its reference markets worldwide of packaging film, agrifilm and waterproofing geomembrane sectors.
Why choose Bandera?
• Unrivalled expertise in manufacturing complete Blown Film extrusion lines • Worldwide appreciation • Pace-setting know-how from the collaboration of leading packaging companies and expertise in small-, medium- and large-sized Blown Film extrusion heads manufacturing • Wide extrusion head range • Extended expertise in winding units • Rooted collaboration with tested reliable sub-suppliers • Timely and efficient aftersales service • ISO 9001:2000 certification
A responsive and efficient
Customer Service • 6 after-sale service centres for a worldwide assistance • Top class on-site technicians specialised in installation and start-up • Customised procedures training for new applications • Scheduled interventions for extraordinary maintenance • Cost effective spare parts packages • Reclaiming of existing machines and revamping of complete extrusion lines • Cognitive Extrusion with IoE Internet of Extrusion for ® ®
continuous intelligent maintenance.
19 briefinglab.com You and Bandera, within the new markets of flexible films for printing, converting and packaging, will drastically reduce energy consumption, extensively widen the usage of multilayers films, process new biodegradable raw materials and now, exclusively with Bandera, speed up the Overall Extrusion Equipment Effectiveness (OEEE), ®
by the specific instruction protocol.
Bandera Deep Training to the operating personnel. ®
Cognitive Extrusion handles the data, information and knowledge
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that are produced around the clock by our line sensors,
allowing via IoE Internet of Extrusion the management of planned, ®
