Staff report
Max Schlatterer GmbH & Co K.G. is located in the small town of Herbrechtingen, named Herbytown by its friends. This is the place where old craftsmanship meets high tech innovation. In the beginning there was one old narrow fabric loom modified to be one of the first functional endless weaving machines.
Max Schlatterer started the business and the company grew from a very small craftsman’s shop to become the world leader in endless tape technology. Today over 600 employees ensure that all cigarette and filter machines receive the right tape at the right time.
A state-of-the-art ERP system, computer-aided quality control equipment plus modern logistics management ensure that Schlatterer Esband products are well appreciated wherever cigarettes are produced around the world.
Material integration and product safety nowadays are major issues for the world tobacco industry. For Schlatterer Esband, these topics have become the driving force for all new developments. Today all new developments meet the strict requirements of FDA and other international and national health authorities and are approved for use in the tobacco industry.
The new suction tape generation
Designed for new ultra-high speed cigarette makers and made of a physiologically safe material, this development is now available for all cigarette makers using standard nylon suction tapes. Structure, porosity and air permeability ensure highest efficiencies in cigarette production.
This is the result of the latest innovative work of Schlatterer Esband’s engineers where they combined high-tech materials used in the aerospace industries and traditional linen fibres well-proven for many years.
The major improvements compared to conventional linen tapes are a service life of over two shifts and excellent running properties. Very high tenacity of the new tapes goes in line with low elongation during the whole operation time.
The new Esband material is a new patented combination of soft and flexible linen yarn with high tenacity fibers. All materials used comply with applicable regulations regarding product integrity within the tobacco industry. Based on the same material mix there are three different versions available.
Plain tape is ideal for cigarette production on ultra-high-speed makers, which is especially suitable for production of slim cigarettes.
Center-coated tape is appropriate for filter and multifilter making when using medium and highly porous paper qualities.
Absolutely new is the coating method for full coating/impregnation of the tape paper side. With this new method, the coating material is not only on top of the tape where it can wear very easily but it is bound to the textile fabric and therefore it maintains its high coefficient of friction to the filter paper during its entire life-time. This tape is used for filter and multifilter manufacturing using medium porous and highly porous paper qualities. It is predestined for slim charcoal filter production.
The distinguishing characteristic of this tape is a consistently high production output resulting in optimal efficiency and quality.
Special quality control is in place to ensure the highest level of uniformity of Esband products. Esband garniture and suction tape can be exchanged without having to change the machine settings.
The other Esband
Unknown to many customer, Schlatterer is also the leader in the technology of endless drive and conveyor belts. Many of them are tailor-made for customers in the packaging, printing, textile and food industry. A lot of them are also used in cigarette packing and making machines. Special high temperature sealing tapes for packing machines, drum tyres, main drive belts or vacuum belts complete the product portfolio of Esband products provided to the international cigarette industry.
The staff of Schlatterer Esband is 100% committed to the tobacco industry and as OEM supplier dedicated to innovativeness and professional service.
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