Krauss Maffei chosen for new US plastic crate production plant

Krauss Maffei of Munich Germany, a world leader in plastics machinery have been chosen by Schoeller Arca Systems in the USA, to supply 9 large tonnage Injection Moulding machines for their new production facility which will manufacture plastic crates for Ifco Systems.

Ifco Systems (owned by Brambles) are a world leader in the RPC market with in excess of 116 million Returnable Plastic Crates in circulation globally.

Krauss Maffei are supplying nine MX1150 ton clamp Series Injection Moulding Machines for the project. The MX machines are a compact high performance package, capable of delivering fast response, fast cycles and high productivity and are a preferred choice by global manufacturers in the RPC market. The MX series range has a clamp force from 850 to 4000 tonnes utilizing a 2-platen clamp system which offers a minimal footprint.

The new production plant is in Goodyear, Arizona and will be used to supply the customer’s orders on the U.S. West Coast. The injection moulding of these products was previously outsourced to contract manufacturer’s, however increased demands have led to the need for Schoeller Acra to create the production facility. It is expected that the facility will be operational shortly.