Nukote Announces New Pilot Coating Line
Rochester, N.Y., October 22, 2007 – Nukote International announces the acquisition of a new state-of-the-art Pilot Coater. The Pilot Coater is a critical component of Nukote's strategy to diversify its current coating business. It provides a flexible, low-cost platform for coating development that will enable Nukote to pursue both custom coating solutions for customers and the development of proprietary coating technologies. These developments will in turn feed Nukote’s Custom Coating Technologies division, which now has six lines capable of precision coating on a wide range of substrates.
The new Pilot Coating line can accommodate solvent, aqueous and hot melt coatings utilizing slot die, wire rod, gravure or reverse roll coating methods. The coater has both oven drying and chill roll features with laminating capabilities.
“Our new state-of-the-art Pilot Coating Line provides an economical platform for developing solutions and optimizing our customers’ product performance for commercial use,” said Steve Baiocchi, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
Nukote International, a global leader in imaging supplies, provides a complete line of high-quality, affordable, environmentally friendly products for more than 30,000 imaging devices. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, USA, Nukote employs over 3,000 people worldwide and offers technology and support on a global scale with sales, research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and customer service operations throughout North America, Europe and China. Nukote’s product family includes solutions for ink, laser, toner, ribbons, and thermal.
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For more information about Nukote International, Inc., please direct inquiries to Melissa Cappello, Director of Marketing, 585.452.2910, melissa.cappello@nukote.com.
