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There is a difference. Future Business, Why VEKA?. Reasons: Core Capabilities. For most vinyl window extrusion companies, extrusion is the beginning and the end of their core capabilities. Purchase Vinyl Compounds Purchase Extrusion Tooling Extrusion - House systems, no custom designs
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Reasons: Core Capabilities • For most vinyl window extrusion companies,extrusion is the beginning and the end of their core capabilities. • Purchase Vinyl Compounds • Purchase Extrusion Tooling • Extrusion - House systems, no custom designs • Lacking in support systems both internally and externally.
Reasons: Core Capabilities • For VEKA, extrusion is only the beginning of the products and services it provides for its customers in order to help them maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets. • They begin with...
Reason #1 : Engineering In-house Design Capability for: • Replacement & New Construction window and door design • House & custom systems • Redesign of existing profiles • Rapid Prototyping & Stereo Lithography
Reason #2 : Tool & Die Design Computer Aided Design (CAD) • New tooling • Tooling design modifications • Tooling remakes - Total remakes - Components • CMM technology for inspection and design
Reason #3 : Tool & Die Mfg. Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) • In-house machining technology to manufacture and fine tune tooling systems - Wire EDM - CNC Milling - Automated Cell (Robotics) • New tooling construction & parts fabrication
Reason #4 : R&D Formulation Research & Development • Formulation & materials development • Alternate materials development - Product differentiation - Cost savings • Advantage: Joint development programs with material suppliers and equipment manufacturers • New products • NFRC simulations
Reason #5 : Compounding Compound Manufacturing • In-house blending capability - Control Costs - Assure Supply - Ingredient Assurance • Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) - Scaling Accuracy • 110 Million pound capacity, 200 Million pound capability
Reason #6: Quality Assurance Lab Quality Control • Departments - Raw Materials Lab - Tool & Die CMM Technician - Extrusion Lab - VEKA West Extrusion Lab • Statistical Process Control (SPC) • Go Gauges • Three Tier Quality Program
Reason #7: Technical Manufacturing Window Fabrication & Testing • Manufacturing layouts • Bills of materials • Cut formulas • Equipment specifications & vendors • Hardware specifications & vendors • Certification testing lab • Technical account managers
Reason #8: Technical Account Mgrs. Manufacturing Support • Start-Ups • Training • Audits • Process enhancements
Reason #9: Information Systems Communication Resources • Information Systems - Electronic mail (E-mail) • Order Entry - Bar Coding - Auto Replenishment Program (ARP) - Scheduling Information
Reason #10: Tool & Die Maintenance Process Engineering • Manufacturing Support (46 people) - Tool & Die repair - Tool & Die cleaning - Setup
Reason #11: Post Processing Product Enhancements • Lamination - 5 natural woodgrain foils - 1 Paintable/Stainable woodgrain laminate • Coated profiles (METREC) - 5 standard colors - Custom Colors
Reason #12: Extrusion Capabilities & Capacities • Extrusion Plants- VEKA Inc. - VEKA West - VEKA Canada- VEKA South • Both Plants designed for expansion to support customer growth VEKA Inc - Fombell, PA VEKA West - Reno, NV
Reason #13: Extrusion (Cont.) Extrusion Technology • Twin screw extruders (8 sizes) • Dual & quad die extrusion • Calibration & downstream designed for higher output in order to eliminate the necessity to run multiple dies. • Post co-extrusion technology (flexibles) • Alternate materials
Reason #14: Extrusion (Cont.) SHO & UHO Extrusion Technology • 6 Lines producing the output of 18 lines • Dual head tooling systems • Output rates exceeding 1,300 lbs./hr. Die & Calibration Systems • In-house supply capability • Vendor supply (supplement capacity and technology exchange)
Reason #14: Worldwide Global Organization • 13 Extrusion facilities worldwide • 15 Sales offices worldwide Solid foundation in an industry that is becoming transformed through acquisitions.