By Plasteurope.com staff

The manufacturer of cable and hose reels Zeca (Feletto, Italy; www.zeca.it) has expanded its injection moulding capacities. A total of eight machines from Wittmann Battenfeld (Kottingbrunn, Austria; www.wittmann-group.com) have been installed. This brings the total number of injection moulding machines to 11, with clamping forces ranging from 60 t to 700 t.

 

Zeca started its own injection moulding production two years ago. Until then, the Italian company had purchased the components for their end products, and only assembled and customised them. By building up its own injection moulding capacities, the company hopes to achieve greater flexibility in production and improved component quality. Polypropylene is the main material processed. Zeca did not provide any information on the total investment amount or the projected processing capacity. According to reports from the market, the company also intends to utilise part of its capacity through contract injection moulding orders.

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Founded in 1929, the family business has been managed by brothers Marco Chiarabaglio and Paolo Chiarabaglio since 2010. Currently, the company employs around 100 and is one of the market leaders in drum systems in Italy. According to Zeca, its products are exported to more than 90 countries.