Gloucester & Dolci Share Stretch-Winding Technology
Gloucester Engineering Co., Inc., Gloucester, Mass., and Dolci Extrusion S.r.l. of Italy have announced that they will share winding technology so that each firm can offer the other’s winders for cast stretch film.
Gloucester Engineering Co., Inc., Gloucester, Mass., and Dolci Extrusion S.r.l. of Italy have announced that they will share winding technology so that each firm can offer the other’s winders for cast stretch film. Mark Steele, Gloucester Engineering’s CEO, says his firm’s and Dolci’s products are complementary in application, costs, and functionality, and there is a clear benefit to both companies in order to meet customer needs in specific circumstances.
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