Wrexham-based Silvergate Plastics (www.silvergate.co.uk) has installed a new twin-screw clamshell-design extrusion line at its manufacturing facility, boosting its capacity by 10%.

This is part of its sustainable-growth strategy and a response to ever-increasing market demands for faster processing times without compromising on quality.

The company, which is currently looking for European agents and distributors, is the UK’s leading producer of bespoke and multi-component colour, black and white master-batches.

Sandy Bergeson, Silvergate Plastics’ managing director, said: “Orders have been steadily increasing for some time, and we have been actively searching for the right equipment to enhance our existing infrastructure.

“This new extruder will bring us many operational advantages, which we look forward to sharing with our customers.

“All our lines are comprehensively cleaned between orders, but now the clamshell design will significantly reduce the time it takes to do so. This means we can respond to complex orders without hesitation, as this line will be ready to accommodate colour and material changes very quickly.

"By leveraging the technological benefits offered by this new extrusion system, we will be able to respond to ever-increasing demand and process many strictly controlled products in a relatively short time-frame.

"Our mission is to be the most valuable master-batch supplier to each and every one of our customers, and this investment backs our commitment to maintaining the highest operating standards.”