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Plastics Processing Industry

Plastics Processing

Industry Segment Overviews Selecting the right auxiliary equip-ment can assist the plastics proces- sor's goal of higher productivity and greater yields. It is more than just the cost of heaters, sensors or con- trollers; it's performance that counts. With Watlow's thermal componentsprocessors can count on less down- time due to increased heater reliabil- ity; and a reduction in operating costs due to energy conservation - both of which help achieve greater output. Watlow has provided plastic processors with product innovations for injection casting, thermoforming and extrusion operations and blow molding for more than 50 years. Quality, innovation and reliability arethe hallmarks of our family of heaters, sensors and controllers. Watlow provides not only traditional thermal solutions, but also innova- tive, high-performance technologies to meet the specific processing demands of industries such as auto-motive, medical and packaging,requiring highly-engineered resins and tight tolerances. Whether OEM, custom or captiveprocessor - Watlow has your thermal solution with our traditional prod- ucts, new technologies, engineeringservices and global manufacturingcapabilities. 3