AirBond Sales Continue to Grow

Our AirBond system has been selling into yet more countries. After a sucessful SINO
Corrugated exibition in April 2011, we can confirm we have had new orders in Thailand
and India. 

We have also had sales closer to home including one with Smurfit Kappa, and another
with John Roberts. Both of which are inclusive of the hydraulic lift system. These sales
follow on the back of AirBond sales into Malaysia, Thailand, China and most recently
into Yakima USA.

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JKSP & MHI Europe

MHI Europe have recently signed a 'Field Service Subcontracting Agreement' with JKSP
which was confirmed by the Deputy General Manager of MHI Europe’s Technical and
Service Department, Akira Ogino. 

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AirBond  

The Airbond has now been sold into yet more countries including Egypt, Syria, Iran and Thailand making 2011 a great year for us. The AirBond control system has also been modified to include a remote assistance facility. This new technology alows us to access the PLC and touchscreen from anywhere in the world. We can have complete control of the system which gives the customer a liitle extra piece of mind.

Read the AirBond article that was published in the IPB magazine. Download article.

Shanghai Show

JKSP will once again be showing at the Shanghai Corrugating Exhibition between 6th and 9th of April 2011. This follows on from our excellent show at Guandong last year. We have great partners in Aisa  and we combine well. Hontech who double as our agents in Asia do a brilliant job in pulling together all the ingrediants which will enable us to keep our head up in these markets.

Destacker

JKSP have installed their new Destacker in Smurfit Kappa Dublin during 2010. The new design is simple and allows the machinery to be integrated easily into existing systems. The Destacker comes with safety curtains as part of the control system.

Safety Work at SKWA

JKSP have recently completed various safety projects at Smurfit Kappa West Auckland (SKWA). HSE required that the corrugator needed the e-stop system upgraded and that some safety lock out systems be installed. JKSP engineered a CAT 4 e-stop panel which linked into each individual machine on the corrugator line to make it stop simultaneously. Safety key lockouts were installed on each single facer and the cut off knife and guards were fitted in strategic positions along the machine. A number of other jobs were undertaken, including Isolating individual motors to complete the projects.

Exhibition

At the end of September 2008 JKSP showed at the TAPPI exhibition in Atlanta USA. It was our first exhibition and we enjoyed showing our latest products, the new Air Bond and IR Dryer. We received an excellent reaction, resulting in Air Bond sales to China with pending sales in the Middle East. As a result of our success we plan to show in Shanghai next year.

NG Conveyor

JKSP Services recently added a new designed “NG Conveyor” into the ICS Limerick plant in Eire. The line shaft roller conveyor was integrated into an existing materials handling system which included a transfer car interface.

ICS needed a buffer line to be able to store work destined for the strapper line when the system was at full stretch. The conveyor stores loads when the strapper is in use but also delivers them when the system allows. It was designed by our sister company STS can also be used as a through conveyor or as a delivery line loaded at one end by fork truck. The control system comprised of Siemens equipment including PLC and touch screen.

Knife Bars

In July this year JKSP were asked to refurbish the Multi Torque knife bars at Mondi Hypac in Scunthorpe. Mondi had been experiencing problems cutting some board at certain speeds and decided to change the knife bars. JKSP engineers stripped a spare set of bars that Mondi have and then refilled the bars with lead shot.

The needle bearings were replaced before the gears were put back on; the knife bar holders were also replaced. During the following weekend the existing bars in the knife were stripped out before being replaced and tested for production. JKSP would normally have do this work over a longer period of time but Mondi Hypac’s spare set of bars limited the down time to just a weekend.

Simon 230

JKSP have received a Simon 230 into their premises for refurbishment.
The printer, slotter folder gluer was built in the 1970’s but these machines are still sought after.

In the last few years JKSP have refurbished Simon 450’s Simon 350,s and even a Simon Hooper 800.The 230 will go through a series of mechanical and electrical inspections before a report is given to the customer. After that the parts will be bought and fitted and any upgrades will be done, finally the machine will be cleaned and painted. Keep a look out for the finished article.

New Mitsubishi Corrugator Jeddah

JKSP engineer Jim Whitaker (Big Jim) has just returned from Jeddah
where he led the team installing their new generation corrugator.
Jim has known Michael Weiner the Mitsubishi Europe service manager for many years and when he needed someone he could trust Michael turned to Jim for help.

Because of his work load Michael needed someone with a vast range of experience to help install the equipment in his absence.
Jim said he enjoyed the experience but was glad to be home as the temperatures were stifling. Jim would also like to thank all the installation team for their help and kindness during his visit.