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Soffits, Fascias and Gutterings
News Release from: Swish Building Products
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2007
Swish opens new factory
Extruders in the new factory have been built to provide maximum reliability under 24/7 production conditions
An absence of noise characterised the successful start of production in the new Swish factory In keeping with the company's drive to minimise energy consumption, new production technology has allowed in line saws and cross cut saws to be dispensed with
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 30 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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No early retirement for Swish Products
Swish Building Products audit of some of its cellular PVC products that were installed over thirty years: none of the materials had cracked or split and all remained completely impervious to water.
Consequently no dust extraction equipment has been required.
As expected, a valuable side effect has been massively reduced machine noise and a better working environment for Swish employees.
Extruders in the new factory have been built to provide maximum reliability under 24/7 production conditions.
Swish specified Battenfeld TP110 equipment that had been modified to efficiently process cellular PVC using either tin or calcium zinc stabilisation.
The mixing plant has also undergone extensive modification.
Mixing capacity now exceeds 100 tonnes per day with a small but worthwhile improvement in energy efficiency.
When correctly installed, Swish cellular PVC roofline and cladding products have a working life in excess of 60 years.
At the end of their life they can be easily identified and fully recycled.
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