Operations have begun at a new injection molding unit and an advanced lab at Nova Chemical’s center for performance applications in Calgary, Canada.
Apart from the molding unit, Nova has also invested in a range of caps and closure equipments and lab upgrades as a part of its performance application centers transformation to enhance customer satisfaction.
A new Sumitomo injection moulding machine and custom-built Z Moulds carbonated soft drink cap at the lab-scale injection molding unit will help the company to produce commercial-grade closures. Nova tests the cap made from the new molder at its newly renovated onside lab using different in-use performance equipments. These equipments help both the company and its customers to evaluate the performance of the polyethylene closures under real-world conditions.
Nova Chemicals polyethylene business caps and closures market manager Alan Schrob said, "These investments help us improve polyethylene closure performance, develop new resins, and facilitate the conversion to one-piece polyethylene closures.
"Broadly speaking, they are a key component of our strategy to deliver more value to our customers and the caps and closures market overall."
The company claims that these investments will enable production of better-designed and better-performing products.
The Canada-based company develops and manufactures chemicals, plastic resins and end-products. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of UAE-based International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC).
