Amsler Equipment Appoints GMK Advisors Inc. to Manage Sales & Marketing in U.S. and Caribbean

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, November 29, 2011 – Amsler Equipment Inc., a leading Canadian manufacturer of all-electric, reheat stretch-blow molding machines based in Richmond Hill, Ont., has appointed Tom Schneider and Bill O’Day of GMK Advisors Inc., Chicago, to manage the company’s sales and marketing efforts in the U.S. and the Caribbean, it was announced today by Heidi Amsler, sales and marketing manager of Amsler Equipment.

GMK Advisors Inc. was formerly the sales representative for Mag-Plastic Machinery, based in Vouvry, Switzerland, a manufacturer of stretch-blow molding machinery. In September, Mag-Plastic announced that it will no longer manufacture stretch-blow molding machinery.

President Werner Amsler said the appointment is a key part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy in the U.S. “We’re excited about joining forces with one of the industry’s leading machine sales representatives to help position us for future growth,” said Amsler. “Teaming up with GMK will also provide continuity for existing Mag-Plastic equipment customers.” He noted that Amsler blow molders are designed to be compatible with molds currently running on Mag-Plastic machines.

GMK Advisors Inc. will support the sales of Amsler’s broad range of highly-efficient reheat stretch-blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment for production of PET plastic containers for the beverage, personal care, household products, detergent, chemicals, and food industries. The product line includes one- to six-cavity linear machines producing up to 10,000 bottles/hr and 10- and 16-cavity rotary blow molders with output up to 24,000 bottles/hr.

More information on GMK Advisors is available by e-mail at info@gmkadvisorsinc.com or by phone at (630) 357-2008.

About W. Amsler Equipment Inc.

W. Amsler Equipment Inc. is a privately-held Canadian company founded in 1994 by Werner Amsler. The company manufactures state-of-the-art, highly-efficient reheat stretch-blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment for manufacturers of PET containers for the beverage, personal care, household products, detergent, chemicals, and food industries. The product line includes linear machines with output up to10,000 bottles/hr and rotary equipment for up to 24,000 bottles/hr. The company was one of the first to develop all-electric machines which provide users with highly-repeatable processing, energy savings up to 50% vs. hydraulics, and a 75% reduction in maintenance costs.

W. Amsler also supplies complete turnkey blow bolding plants, filtration, and filling lines. These products include bottle-inspection units, air compressors, process chillers, mold temperature-control units, blown-dome spin-off trimmers, gaylord dumpers, vacuum conveyors, and blow molds. More details are available at www.amslerequipment.net.

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PRESS CONTACT:

Joseph Grande

413.684.2463

joe.grande@verizon.net

Photo Caption: Pictured left to right are Bill O’Day of GMK Advisors, Eunice Liu of Amsler Equipment, Werner Amsler and Heidi Amsler (both of Amsler Equipment), and Tom Schneider of GMK Advisors.

We will be at the Anual Blow Molding Conference 2011!

Next week, W. Amsler Equipment Inc. is taking part in the Annual Blow Molding Conference (ABC) 2011! According to the SPE Blow Molding Division's website, this conference "will feature presentations on new packaging materials, applications, processing equipment developments, Plastics 101 mini-sessions and Sponsor exhibits. The conference offers an opportunity for novices as well as experienced practitioners to interact with experts representing all aspect of Blow Molding from academia to resin producers, equipment manufacturers, converters and brand owners."

This event, organized by the Blow Molding Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), will take place on October 12-13 at the Chicago O'Hare Marriott. As a sponsor, we will have a display at the table top exhibitions at Booth 30. We look forward to meeting other professionals in the industry!

L32 Running 2 Cavities

Amsler Equipment L32 3-Cavity Convertible Blow Molder running on 2 cavities

Adjustable Cavitation & Container Sizes
Run 3 Cavity up to 2 Liters (500ml will run at 4800 per hour)
2 Cavity - containers from 50ml to 3 liters
1 Cavity - containers from 50ml to 5 liters

For custom blow molders, this new three-cavity convertible machine, with adjustable cavitation, reduces tooling costs and eliminates the need for two blow molding machines to serve intermediate to, medium-volume markets. Build up the volume one cavity and add new molds as needed. Space savings and energy savings with the same footprint and energy consumption as the two cavity Amsler machine series.

Slip Sheet Cleaner

Amsler Equipment Slip Sheet Cleaner
*quickly & efficiently cleans slip sheets in one stroke
*all-electric & hydraulics-free
*user-friendly

http://www.amslerequipment.net

Bagger / Basic Semi-Automatic Palletizer

Basic Semi-Automatic Palletizer/Bagger
*designed as a palletizer but can be used as a bagger
*all-electric & hydraulics-free
*rows can be staggered
*high capacity
*for bottles of all sizes
*low maintenance
*easy to operate
*small footprint
*quick & easy changeover

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Amsler Equipment Spin Trimmer

Spin Trimmer demo using square bottles

*make jars without using widemouth preforms
*heated knife, variable speed drive
*free standing, easy-to-move with leveling device
*scrap blower mounted on the base
*trim 6000 containers per hour
*no change parts for different neck sizes
*built in Canada

L22X Two-Cavity Reheat Stretch Blow Molding Machine

Amsler Equipment  
Two-Cavity L22x PET Stretch Blow Molding Machine Demo with cobalt blue, oval trigger spray bottle.

*Run two cavity production for bottles from 50ml up to 2 liter
*3200 bottles per hour at 500ml
*Designed and built in Canada

5 Head Bottle Inspection Unit (See Video Below)

W. Amsler's New Flying Head Leak Tester Delivers

High Output and Tool-Free Changeovers

Five-Head Unit is Among the Industry's Fastest and

Most Compact Solutions to Ensure Bottle Quality

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, June 30, 2011 – W. Amsler Equipment Inc., a leading Canadian manufacturer of all-electric, reheat stretch-blow molding machines and ancillary equipment based in Richmond Hill, Ont., has extended its line of leak testers with an innovative flying head design which provides high output, flexibility, and tool-free changeovers. The new five-head unit, which runs up to 250 bottles/min, is for plastic containers up to 2-L for beverage, personal-care, consumer goods, and other markets.

“This new leak tester is one of the fastest, most cost-effective, user friendly, and compact solutions in the industry,” said President Werner Amsler. “It ensures maximum productivity and improved quality for processors and product manufacturers.”

The five heads travel with the bottles along the conveyor in the enclosed system. A unique feature is the use of servo motors instead of an indexing conveyor or stationary heads to control the traveling heads. This enables the heads to move more quickly, speeding up overall operation.

The compact linear system is smaller and more flexible than competitive linear and rotary machines. No change parts are required and tool-free changeovers are fast and simple.

The leak tester uses low-pressure air to detect holes as small as 0.006-in diameter. It also detects fallen bottles, choked necks, and blocked necks. Extra heads can be added to the unit to increase speed and productivity.

Amsler’s new leak tester is fully tested and commercially available. A custom blow molder in the U.S. has purchased two units for testing various plastic food containers.

About W. Amsler Equipment Inc.

W. Amsler Equipment Inc. is a privately-held Canadian company founded in 1994 by Werner Amsler. The company manufactures state-of-the-art, highly-efficient reheat stretch-blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment for manufacturers of plastic containers for the carbonated soft drink, water, and food industries. The product line includes linear machines with output up to10,000 bottles/hr and rotary equipment for up to 24,000 bottles/hr. The company was one of the first to develop all-electric machines which provide users with highly-repeatable processing, energy savings up to 50% vs. hydraulics, and a 75% reduction in maintenance costs.

W. Amsler also supplies auxiliary equipment for complete blow molding plants, water treatment, and filling lines. These products include semi- and fully-automatic palletizers, bottle-inspection units, air compressors, process chillers, mold temperature-control units, blow-dome spin-off trimmers, gaylord dumpers, vacuum conveyors, slip sheet cleaners, and blow molds. The company has also partnered with companies to provide turnkey liquid filling equipment. More details are available at www.amslerequipment.net

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PRESS CONTACT:

Joseph Grande

413.684.2463

joe.grande@verizon.net

• tests up to 15,000 bottles an hour
• detects holes as small as 0.006"
• digital touch screen enables easy adjustments
  
• tool-free changeover
• no changeparts required
  

Fully Automatic Empty Bottle Palletizer

Fully Automatic empty bottle palletizer features a compact footprint. The simplified design allows for easy change over to different container sizes without using change parts. Bottle stabilization feature is available for light weight and unstable bottles.

Different levels of automation can include
- Slip Sheet Dispenser
- Pallet Dispenser
- Top Frame Dispenser
- Pallet Strapping
- Pallet shrink wrapping.
(special shrink wrapping option is available for light weight containers)

Includes the 2 year standard warranty it can be extended to 5 years with the purchase of our maintenance plan.





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Multi Head Leak Tester

Video of the multi-head bottle inspection system, built in Canada.

Features include:
- Leak Detection as small as 0.006" hole or crack
- Wall distribution
- Choked necks
- Color Inspection
- Batch Counting
- Print Shift Summary

Test 1 Liter bottles at 10,000 bottles per hour.

More information & video for this system is available on our website http://www.amslerequipment.net/biu.html