Category: MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSING

Roctool, specializes in rapid heat and cool technologies for plastic injection and composite molding. The processes developed by Roctool are in production in the following industries: automotive, electronics, consumer products, renewable energy, beauty packaging and medical. Roctool is an induction molding technology, working with plastic and composite including recycled materials. Roctool offers Engineering services, induction generators, tooling hardware and on-site support to manufacturers around the globe. Roctool technologies are well known for removing secondary operations which enable manufacturers to reduce the overall cost of the parts produced, as well as their environmental impact. Headquarters are found in Le Bourget-du-Lac (France), Roctool is present in the USA, China, Japan and Germany. 

RCD, French company member of the Group PMG Steel Industries, is specialized in techniques of surface treatment by electrolytic way in compliance with environmental and sanitary standard.
 
The surface technologies include :
–          Hard chrome plating
–          Nickel plating
–          Copper plating
 
These deposits are applied on various substrates : steel, stainless steel, cast iron, inconel, copper alloys, aluminium alloys, etc…
 
Our production capacities enables us to treat parts up to 0,8 m diameter and 3,3 m length.
 
RCD offers its solutions to various market sectors, and particularly in the plastic film industry through application of chrome plating on industrial rolls surfaces for high quality and performance level.
 
Our company is qualified ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EN 9100.

POLIMIROIR, French company member of the Group PMG Steel Industries, is specialized in the design, manufacturing and refurbishment of rollers for the Plastic Industry, particularly cross-flow rollers used in various types of production lines including bioriented lines, cast, calendering, coating or laminating lines.
 
Polimiroir has developed technologies for the internal construction of rollers to ensure an optimal heat transfer to or from the material under production. For temperature evenness we also propose patented technology with thermal information recorder for each channel LCT and LCT+, and technology of individual channel cleaning.
 
Our production equipment enables us to machine rollers up to 3,20m diameter and 15m length.
 
POLIMIROIR and its subsidiaries specialized in thermal spray coatings and electrolytic platings, combine their know-how to offer the highest quality of surface treatments :
–          Large range of surface finishes : from glossy finish Ra 0,002 µm to matt finish
–          Special finish for optical and capacitor film
–          New technology of surface coating Hard Coat to replace the hard chrome plating in compliance with Reach regulation.
 
We perform quality controls with specific inspection and metrology equipment, laboratory tests and thermal camera, and we can carry out production equipment expertise at customer’s site.
 
Our company is qualified ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

OUEST COATING, French company member of the Group PMG Steel Industries, is specialized in surface treatment by thermal spray technologies :
–          HVOF LF spraying
–          Atmospheric Plasma spraying
–          Cold spray
–          Arc spraying
–          Oxy-Gas spraying
 
The main coatings are : ceramics, chrome carbides, oxides, tungsten carbides, ceraflock, stellite, abradables
 
Our production capacities enables us to treat parts up to 2 m diameter and 6m length.
 
OUEST COATING offers its solutions to various market sectors, and particularly in the plastic film industry through application of spray coating on industrial rolls surfaces.
 
Combining know-how of PMG group companies, OUEST COATING and POLIMIROIR have developped new technology of surface coating : Hard Coat for chill rolls to replace the hard chrome plating in compliance with Reach regulation.
 
Our company is qualified ISO 9001 and EN 9100.

Established in Lyon, France, ESOPP is a distinguished company renowned for its cutting-edge design and manufacturing capabilities. Specializing exclusively in turnkey production lines for molecular bi-oriented polymer systems, ESOPP has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality thin gauge films for both packaging and technical applications. With a design center and factory strategically located in Lyon, a prominent economic and technological hub in East France, ESOPP has emerged as a pioneer in the field, boasting a rich legacy of expertise that spans over five decades since its inception in 1970. 
 
Product Expertise: 
ESOPP’s extensive portfolio encompasses a diverse range of stretchable films, including but not limited to: 
 
BO Packaging film: BOPP, BOPE, BOPLA, BIOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPS, BOPETG, BOPVC  
BO Technical film: BOPP, BOPET, BOPN, BOPI, BOCPI, BOPTFE, BOETFE, BOPVDF, BOPEK, BOPEI  
BO Membranes: BOLIBS, BOPP dry, BOPE wet, BOPI, BO NON WOWENS, BOPTFE  
 
These films are meticulously categorized into two distinct areas: 
 
Commodity Film:  
ESOPP’s expertise lies in the development of BOPP machines capable of producing films with varying thicknesses (ranging from 6 μm to 250 μm), winder widths (ranging from 2,000 mm to 12,000 mm), and production speeds of up to 600 m/min 
 
Specialty Film:  
ESOPP specializes in providing turnkey production lines for advanced films such as LiBS Separator, capacitor, optical film, and CPI, catering to the demands of high-tech applications. 
 
Patented Technology: 
ESOPP’s groundbreaking technology, Flexsim, represents a paradigm shift in simultaneous stretching processes. This patented technology offers an unparalleled range of stretching patterns, enhancing mechanical performance and enabling the production of thinner, bowing-free films at speeds of up to 350 m/min. 
 
Product Offerings: 
ESOPP’s product offerings include high-technology BOPP lines capable of producing quality packaging and technical films, characterized by strong seals, excellent hot tack, high barrier properties, and superior transparency.  
 
Additionally, ESOPP’s BOPET film lines deliver superior mechanical properties and high barrier properties, catering to diverse applications in packaging, industrial, electrical, and graphic arts sectors.  
 
Moreover, ESOPP’s BOPA lines produce resilient films with exceptional puncture resistance, tear strength, and high barrier properties, making them ideal for various applications in agriculture, food packaging, medical, and other industries. 
 
Since 2016, ESOPP has successfully delivered over 22 LIBS (Wet & Dry Process) lines, showcasing its proficiency in sequential and simultaneous stretching technologies for battery separator films. ESOPP’s simultaneous LiBS lines offer adjustable MD & TD ratios, ensuring superior film quality without compromising on production efficiency.