Blog - Maillefer

The Promise of Micro-drip Irrigation

Jan 6, 2016 12:00:00 AM

Several criteria condition the type of micro-drip pipe to produce, like market situation, its readiness to adopt a modern irrigation technique, crop requirements and local climate, available raw materials and dripper designs, investment budget, and the performance targets are some of the points to consider.

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Enthusiasm & Innovation

Dec 21, 2015 12:00:00 AM

The moment of transition, when one year turns into the next, is the time to honor what we leave behind, and embrace what we have ahead. We celebrate the power of change that the New Year brings, and become aware of our new intentions.

We wish to express our respect and gratitude to all our partners around the world, for a highly valued cooperation during this year. In many parts of the world these days business faces challenges but we also see growth and creativity in many places. Today Maillefer evolves intensely and will enter strongly into the coming year, a year we see full of enthusiasm and innovation. Bringing more skill, competence, and technology to our partners will be our theme in 2016.

We wish you a wonderful, peaceful holiday season, and a successful New Year 2016. 

Lars Fagerholm
CEO

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What is Value?

Dec 5, 2015 12:00:00 AM

From Maillefer’s perspective, value is our ability to deliver the means of reaching your goals.

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Drop-in at the Irrigation Show - Stand 821

Oct 21, 2015 12:00:00 AM

The annual Irrigation Show & Education Conference, takes place this year in Long Beach, California. From our stand 821, Maillefer will present the latest micro-drip irrigation lateral manufacturing technologies in product design, materials, applications and processes on November 11 and 12, 2015.

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Optimized IV Tube Manufacturing

Sep 30, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Maillefer announces features for its PML extrusion lines for the production of soft PVC medical intravenous (IV) tube. Thanks to cooperation with the world’s leading medical device manufacturers, innovations on tube surface finish and for conditioning have been brought about. Advantages are increased production speed and product optimization that are carried over to the manufacturing processes located downstream.

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Getting Cool and Looking Good

Sep 2, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Cooling product on an extrusion line may appear commonplace. But, the extra attention given to chilling water means being trendy when it comes to performance, quality, and environmental considerations. Indeed, compromised line speed, passable product quality, excess electrical and water consumption are handicaps to maximizing value and to looking good to premium buyers of your product.

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Exploring the Potential with Prysmian

Jul 29, 2015 12:00:00 AM


Prysmian submarine cable factory in Pikkala, Finland.

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Technology Cooperation is Vital

Jul 8, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Ensto headquarters in Porvoo, Finland.

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3-D Printing Finds Its Place

Jun 11, 2015 12:00:00 AM

How can a manufacturer of extrusion equipment make use of 3-D printing? It's difficult to imagine mass production of extruded product like pipe & tube at high speeds using such technology. Science Fiction, say some. Yet, somehow this exciting technology did find its way quite naturally in the hands our design specialists.

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Chinaplas is now!

May 19, 2015 12:00:00 AM

Chinaplas 2015, the 29th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries, takes place this year in Guangzhou, China. Maillefer will present the latest Pipe & Tube manufacturing technologies in product design, materials, applications and processes on our stand 1.1T61 from May 20 to 23, 2015.

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