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New Distributor in Slovakia Increases Meech’s Presence in Central Europe

Meech International is pleased to announce the appointment of Kasi s.r.o. as its new distributor in Slovakia. Based in Bratislava, the company will be responsible for the sales of Meech’s market-leading static control systems throughout the printing industry and related industries.

23/04/07

Health and Safety Solutions from Meech International

Meech International manufacture and supply a range of static control solutions that is of particular interest to health and safety professionals throughout the plastics industry. Meech’s antistatic solutions help to protect the well being of the workforce from the possibility of electric shocks and subsequent injuries and ensure that the working environment is adequately protected against the risk of fire and explosion due to electrostatic discharge.

05/04/07

New Regional Sales Director at Meech to Boost European Sales

Meech International is pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Pimm as Regional Sales Director – Europe. Trevor will be responsible for sales throughout the UK and Europe of Meech’s comprehensive range of products and solutions for static control, surface cleaning and compressed air applications.

05/04/07

New Static Solutions and Free Application Guides from Meech International

Meech International will be showing its new Model 992v3 Static Generator amongst a host of static control solutions on stand 4100 at Total Processing & Packaging 2007. As well as showcasing new products, Meech will demonstrate how its products can help improve efficiency and ultimately profitability for companies within the plastics processing and packaging industries.

21/03/07

New Brochure Shows Scope of the Meech Jetstream Air Knife System

The new 16-page, full-colour brochure from Meech International on its unique JetStream Ionising Air Knife system highlights the technical advancements JetStream brings to contamination removal as well as bringing the product to life through a number of comprehensive case histories from real customers. The case studies highlight how renowned, international organisations have helped improve both their production and profitability through the use of the JetStream Air Knife system. Find out how Quality Engineers in companies such as Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd, Visteon UK and RPC Containers have incorporated JetStream successfully into their production lines and read about the impressive benefits. Stunning photography also helps highlight these particular applications.

09/03/07

Meech's Static Control Smooths Silicon Coating for Airbags International

Airbags International is part of Autoliv Inc. a global pioneer and leader in automotive safety, including airbags and seatbelts. At its plant in Congleton, Cheshire, the company manufactures both frontal airbags and inflatable curtains. As the products are vital pieces of safety equipment and responsible for saving the lives of thousands of people every year, quality is paramount.

19/02/07

Static - From Ancient Greece to the Modern Workplace

It was in 600BC that the philosopher and mathematician Thales of Miletus first described rubbing amber on the fur of a cat and consequently being able to pick up feathers. This is the first known account of the natural force of static electricity and the word electrostatic, meaning- electricity at rest, was introduced.

19/02/07

Static - the Hidden Health and Safety Enemy

Static electricity is often considered as the hidden enemy of health and safety professionals, particularly in the manufacturing and processing industries. As an invisible force, it is often not identified as a problem until an incident occurs. However, the consequences may be serious for both the personnel involved and the company. In recent years, Meech International, a company that provides static control solutions throughout the world, has noticed a considerable increase in the number of H&S officers who approach them to ensure that their factories and cleanrooms are static-free. This is both to protect the well being of their workforce from the possibility of electric shocks and subsequent injuries and to ensure that the working environment is adequately protected against the risk of fire and explosion due to electrostatic discharge.

19/02/07

New System for Drying Waterborne Paints Increases Throughput and Profitability in the Car Refinishing Industry

Meech International announces the launch of the new SpeedDri system for the fast and efficient drying of waterborne paint jobs throughout the car refinishing industry. Designed to accommodate workshops that from January 1st 2007 can no longer use traditional solvent-based paints, this new system directs a stream of air over the surface of the basecoat to speed up the evaporation process, significantly reducing drying time and therefore increasing throughput.

05/02/07

Brewing Industry Goes for IML

UB Plastics manufactures millions of plastic moulded products for the brewing industry every year. At its factory in the UK, all mouldings are carried out in-house and printed using a variety of different methods, depending on both the product and the budget.

31/01/07

Keeping Control Systems Cool on the DSV Mermaid Commander

The DSV Mermaid Commander is a dynamically positioned dive support vessel, employed in offshore subsea construction and maintenance worldwide. Part of the Thoresen Thai Group of Thailand, the boat is run by Mermaid Maritime Ltd, a company providing a range of marine services. As well as supplying safety equipment, training and ships chandlery, the company deploys 3 offshore service vessels, including the Mermaid Commander, to support diving teams undertaking projects such as classification surveys and salvage and underwater repairs.

26/01/07

Static Control Systems from Meech – the Non Radioactive Approach

The radioactive substance Polonium 210 has been prominent in the news recently following reports that it was used to poison the Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko. This naturally occurring radioactive material emits highly hazardous alpha particles and in high doses can damage human tissues and organs. In industry, Polonium 210 can be found in applications such as a heat source for satellite power supplies and also in some types of static control systems.

24/01/07

New Static Generator on Show for the First Time at ICE 2007

Meech International will be showing its new Model 992v3 Static Generator amongst a host of other static control solutions on stand 2-N11 at The International Converting Exhibition (ICE), Munich, March 27-29 2007. Also included on the stand will be the Meech Web Cleaning System, Meech’s range of Ex products, certified for use in hazardous areas and the Model 986 Feedback system, an innovative and unique closed loop system for automatically controlling the problems of static in converting process applications.

10/01/07

New Static Generator from Meech Demonstrates Greater Versatility

Meech International announces the launch of the Model 992v3 Static Generator. This new product further advances Meech’s position as a leader in static control solutions. The new 30kV Model 992v3 can be operated in either Constant Voltage or Constant Current Mode to generate a controlled level of static charge that will create a temporary bond between materials, one of which must be insulative. The addition of Constant Current Mode allows the performance of the Model 992v3 to be optimised for a variety of applications and a diverse range of materials. The result is maximum pinning effect without the risk of overload.

01/12/06

It’s More Than Just the Supply of Products at Meech International

At the Ilkeston site in Derbyshire, Skymark Packaging Solutions Ltd produces over 250,000 polyethylene bags and pouches for a wide range of applications including snack foods and specialist products for the personal hygiene market.

30/11/06