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pre-launch and the improvements available to support customers in their who sells the first machine to a new
achieved when processing recycled machinery selection processes. We customer, it is the engineers who sell
material are of particular benefit. have already run multiple tool trials, the rest. Time and time again, we hear
energy comparisons and training how important it is to be supported
The intelligent control system will sessions. This investment in our UK by a team who have the customers'
optimise the entire moulding process infrastructure extends to the provision best interests at the forefront of what
to ensure repeatability, efficiency of a full-quality office to enable our we do. Haitian UK have a policy of
and lowest energy consumption, this customers' teams to fully investigate not using our engineering support as
reduces wear and tear on the machine their own tools' performance in our a revenue stream which enables a
and tooling. It’s as though your most machines. Our engineering team work strong working relationship with our
considerate technician has set each alongside our customers to ensure customer base.
machine. that the best possible outcomes can

To support the launch of the new be achieved. We have also been able The aim for us, in a commercial sense,
is to provide the best machine price-
Generation 5 machines, Haitian UK to assist customers with some small performance ratio, coupled with
has recently opened a new Technical production runs when needed. such a high level of customer service
Centre in Buckinghamshire. Onsite, We aim to provide the highest level of that our customers do not consider
we have a selection of machines from customer support alongside the best using another supplier. It’s proved
our Haitian and Zhafir ranges plus our machinery available at a price which to be a successful formula so far and
Hilectro automation, ranging from 90 is affordable for all. In particular, I we are sure that the introduction
to 550 tonnes. All are available for would also like to give credit to our of Generation 5 will X-Tend this
sale and quick delivery if required. own engineering team whom our advantage.

Whilst the centre is certainly an customers continually praise for the
impressive facility from which to excellent levels of service they provide.
showcase our technology, it is also Whilst it may be the sales team

Chase Plastics highlights true cost of PPT for manufacturers

Cost Comparison Guide. Chase
Plastics has a genuine concern that
UK based manufacturers are risking
their competitiveness through not
embracing the opportunity presented
by rPE. The company highlights
that in addition to the relative price
disadvantage created by paying the
tax, 100% virgin polymer products do
not appeal to many end users seeking
to embrace the circular economy
through the use of more sustainable
packaging.

ith Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) their concern that the PPT is “Understanding how the costs of a
Wreceipts having significantly impacting the competitiveness of UK virgin polymer formulation compare
surpassed HMRC’s year one estimate, polythene packaging manufacturers to one with 30% recycled content
it seems many manufacturers have - especially with the rate increasing is key to protecting margins and
yet to embrace the use of recycled to £217.85/tonne on 1st April - competitiveness, especially with the
content to mitigate the tax. Reflecting Chase Plastics has published a useful PPT rising again on 1st April,” said

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