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Meech Appointment Leads to Direct Sales in Germany

Meech International has strengthened its sales and support in Germany with the appointment of Harald Gruber.  Mr Gruber,  has extensive experience within the printing, packaging, plastic and converting markets and in his new roles of technical sales, Germany, he is responsible for selling the complete range of Meech equipment – electrostatic control, web cleaning and air technologies.

07/10/10

Meech Launches Monitoring Unit for AC Static Control Systems

Meech International has introduced a simple but highly effective monitoring unit for its AC ionising systems, of which many thousands are in use around Europe in the graphic arts, packaging, converting, plastic and pharmaceutical industries.  The new 904CM system, which can be seen at next month’s K2010 show in Germany (stand 11B60), is straightforward to fit and provides accurate monitoring of the performance of the emitter pins incorporated within the ionising bars.

28/09/10

Meech Offers Greater Profits with Launch of the 977CM Pulsed DC Controller

Manufacturer Meech International has developed an innovative technology that breaks new ground in the field of electrostatic control and enables customers to significantly increase their process productivity and profitability.  The new 977CM Pulsed DC controller is the first true closed loop static control system, incorporating a range of features that make it easier for the user to sustain optimum performance of their static control system and extend the interval between cleaning.

14/09/10

Meech Shows New Static Control and Cleaning Systems at Pack Expo 2010

Meech International has launched several products for the static control and web cleaning markets during 2010 and visitors to its booth at Pack Expo 2010, Oct 31 - Nov 3, Chicago, will be able to learn about these and other new systems that can be used to improve productivity and profits across a wide spectrum of industries, including packaging, converting, printing, plastics and pharmaceutical.

14/09/10

Meech Shows How to Improve Profits at Labelexpo

Visitors to the booth of Meech Static Eliminators at LabelExpo Americas 2010, 14^th – 16^th September, Chicago, will be able to learn about the latest developments in web cleaning and static control, two areas in which the manufacturer is a key global player.  The recent launch of ShearClean™ means that Meech has both non contact and contact web cleaning systems in its product portfolio, so customers can ensure they have the best solution for the type of materials they handle.  Meech has also added several products to its line up of static control systems.

14/09/10

Meech Strengthens International Presence with Chinese Subsidiary

UK manufacturer Meech International is continuing to expand its global presence with the formation in China of a wholly owned subsidiary – Meech Static Eliminators (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.  The Oxfordshire based company, which is a leading developer of static control, air and web cleaning technologies, is winning an increasing number of sales from China and during the next 12 months it will be confirming its long term commitment to the area by opening offices in Beijing and Guangzhou.

14/09/10

Sustainability Breakthrough in Cleaning Food and Beverage Containers

Meech International believes the development of its new IonRinse system presents a major leap forward in terms of energy saving and sustainability in the field of cleaning blown containers, bottles, cans, jars and pre-forms for use in the food and beverage industries.  The Witney-based manufacturer has been involved in ionised cleaning technology for these markets for several years and has many leading names amongst its customers.  The new fan-driven ionised air rinsing system is the result of more than 12 months of intense research and development.

14/09/10

Meech Shows Pioneering Products at K 2010

Hall 11, Stand B-60  

Visitors to the Meech International stand at the international exhibition for plastics and rubber, K 2010, October 27 – November 3, Düsseldorf, will be able to hear about pioneering developments in the fields of electrostatic control, web cleaning and air technology.  The UK manufacturer is a global player in all three areas and has launched several industry-leading products during the last few months, with more to be announced prior to the exhibition.

14/09/10

Meech Has Safe Bet with Launch of 977HL Controller

Controlling static in hazardous areas of the factory is crucial to safety and the launch of the 977HL Pulsed DC Controller for hazardous area ionisers brings to the market what manufacturer Meech International says is a unique method of monitoring performance and controlling static levels in these potentially dangerous environments, while ensuring maximum productivity of the press or production line.

14/09/10

Meech Strengthens UK Sales Team

Meech International has strengthened its UK sales team with the appointment of Paul Levene as sales engineer for the north of England.  Mr Levene trained as a mechanical engineer and has an in-depth knowledge of the packaging, converting and adhesives industries.  He was most recently UK sales manager for adhesives for paper converting at Henkel Ltd.

14/09/10

Meech Sponsors Alpine Runners

Meech International is sponsoring one of the UK teams taking part in the 6th Gore-Tex™ Transalpine-Run 2010, which starts on Saturday 4th September.  The four-person team includes Anna Francis, niece of Meech International’s CEO and daughter of director Graeme Francis.  Around 500 runners will set out to cover 305 km over eight days, starting in Germany and ending up, via Austria, in Italy on 11th September. 

02/09/10

Meech International Strengthens UK Team

Meech International has strengthened its UK team with the appointment of Colin Cooper and Kelly Hopkins, plus the promotion of Jon Ferguson to the position of Capital Equipment Project Engineer.  Colin Cooper has joined the Oxfordshire based manufacturer as a Design/Production Engineer with particular emphasis on product development, research and development and quality control.  Kelly Hopkins has joined the in-house technical support and customer service department.

06/07/10

Meech Aims for Clean Sweep with ShearClean

Meech International has strengthened its position as a major supplier of web cleaning technologies with the launch of ShearClean™, a non-contact system that is suitable for sectors ranging from narrow web label printing (litho, gravure, flexo) and converting to food packaging and pharmaceutical applications.  ShearClean is also highly effective when used in applications involving coating.

15/06/10

Meech ‘Rent to Buy’ Scheme Proves a Hit at Neschen Coatings

Meech International’s ‘Rent to Buy’ scheme is becoming increasingly popular amongst companies that require solid evidence that the proposed equipment will provide the solution they require across all of the materials the system is likely to be used with.  One of the latest manufacturers to benefit is Neschen Coatings, which purchased a double sided Tornado F5 contact web cleaning system after a three-month trial at its Basildon plant.

09/06/10

Contract Packer Sees Productivity Jump Following Meech Installation

Pontypridd contract packer Complete Core Business Solutions has increased the productivity of one of its vertical form fill seal machines nearly 15 percent following the installation of two Meech 915 ionising bars above the sealing plates. The Welsh company did not realise that static was slowing down throughput, as owner Stephen Nicholls explains.

13/05/10