Press Retrofits—One way to seal the deal!

Adding capacity via retrofits

In general, there isn’t a trend one way or the other toward retrofitting versus press replacement. “The general market for retrofitting presses is converters who want to diversify their offerings with existing equipment,” says Paul Teachout, product development manager, Aquaflex, Inc. He adds that converters often retrofit to add capacity to their existing press line and increase their product offerings and application ranges. “There is not really a trend in play here,” he says. “Converters often opt for a retrofit solution to meet immediate needs or secure new client orders. Really this is a sales-driven practice.”