For many plastics processing companies, the resources to make their product often amount to around 20% or even more of the company's total costs. Saving on resources can be a crucial part of gaining a strong competitive advantage. In this article, we explain how you can save on masterbatch and additives and outperform and outsmart the competition.
Basically, there are 3 different types of resource use among plastic processing companies:
- Use of a compound: In some cases, companies use a compound that is tailored to their needs. It already contains all the additives such as flame retardants, antioxidants, light and heat stabilisers, antistatic agents and many others. In addition to these additives, the compound also contains the right pigment. Companies therefore only use one component, and dosing additives or masterbatch is not an issue. It is a very convenient approach, but there are also many disadvantages to using a compound. In our other blog, we already give 5 reasons to stop using a compound.
- Use of a hybrid form: in some cases, companies use a hybrid form where a compound is used in combination with a masterbatch. It is not necessary to dose additives, but the customer has to add a masterbatch to get the product in the right colour. These companies often use 2 components. The advantage of this form is that you can use the same compound for many colours and thus create logistical advantages. Adding colour to the range is relatively easy. But there is still room to save on additives.
- Use of base materials: In some cases, companies use a natural, and the additives and masterbatch are dosed themselves. Often these companies use 2 or more components. In some cases, they even dose and mix more than 10 components. It requires more advanced peripheral equipment, but it also allows for large cost savings.
If companies are using a compound, it might be interesting to see what reasons we see for discontinuing the use of a compound; see also our previous article.
For those companies that use a hybrid form or basic materials, the dosing method can be very interesting in order to strengthen the competitive advantage and to enable huge cost savings. The more accurate the dosing method is, the more savings can be made on additives and masterbatch. In addition, the easier the dosing method is, the more savings can be made on other resources, such as personnel and downtime.
The GRAVIMIX is a batch blender in which all components are weighed, dosed and mixed. One by one, the GRAVIMIX will dose the components. If the first component shows a deviation, it automatically adjusts the demand of the other components. This allows for an enormous increase in accuracy compared to gravimetric dosing systems with screws, cavities or dosing tubes. As a result, the GRAVIMIX can often be set to a lower percentage than other dosing systems, which results in enormous cost savings. The GRAVIMIX often has a payback period of a few months.
For many plastics processing companies, the resources to make their product often amount to around 20% or even more of the company's total costs. Saving on resources can be a crucial part of gaining a strong competitive advantage. In this article, we explain how you can save on masterbatch and additives and outperform and outsmart the competition.
Basically, there are 3 different types of resource use among plastic processing companies:
- Use of a compound: In some cases, companies use a compound that is tailored to their needs. It already contains all the additives such as flame retardants, antioxidants, light and heat stabilisers, antistatic agents and many others. In addition to these additives, the compound also contains the right pigment. Companies therefore only use one component, and dosing additives or masterbatch is not an issue. It is a very convenient approach, but there are also many disadvantages to using a compound. In our other blog, we already give 5 reasons to stop using a compound.
- Use of a hybrid form: in some cases, companies use a hybrid form where a compound is used in combination with a masterbatch. It is not necessary to dose additives, but the customer has to add a masterbatch to get the product in the right colour. These companies often use 2 components. The advantage of this form is that you can use the same compound for many colours and thus create logistical advantages. Adding colour to the range is relatively easy. But there is still room to save on additives.
- Use of base materials: In some cases, companies use a natural, and the additives and masterbatch are dosed themselves. Often these companies use 2 or more components. In some cases, they even dose and mix more than 10 components. It requires more advanced peripheral equipment, but it also allows for large cost savings.
If companies are using a compound, it might be interesting to see what reasons we see for discontinuing the use of a compound; see also our previous article.
For those companies that use a hybrid form or basic materials, the dosing method can be very interesting in order to strengthen the competitive advantage and to enable huge cost savings. The more accurate the dosing method is, the more savings can be made on additives and masterbatch. In addition, the easier the dosing method is, the more savings can be made on other resources, such as personnel and downtime.
The GRAVIMIX is a batch blender in which all components are weighed, dosed and mixed. One by one, the GRAVIMIX will dose the components. If the first component shows a deviation, it automatically adjusts the demand of the other components. This allows for an enormous increase in accuracy compared to gravimetric dosing systems with screws, cavities or dosing tubes. As a result, the GRAVIMIX can often be set to a lower percentage than other dosing systems, which results in enormous cost savings. The GRAVIMIX often has a payback period of a few months.
