Thimon, optimisation of every film packaging process

Ongoing technological advances in the use of plastic films

Guaranteeing a complete solution for our clients

The growth of Thimon is attributable to the development of plastic films for overwrapping.Shrink and then stretch, these films appeared at the end of the 1960’s. Nearly four decades of closeco-operation with film manufacturers have provided Thimon with invaluable experience in mastering thesetwo technologies.

Production: facilities and organisation for performance

- a huge area of 4,500 m2, distributed in assembly ‘islands’ in order to ensure continuous monitoring of the assembly operations for the various modules,

- a global purchasing and subcontracting policy,Thimon does everything possible to guarantee reliability, rapid response and competitiveness.

With over 30 years of research and development in thesetechnologies,Thimon has registered a hundred or so patents coveringall the processes.This is a leading company, which is expanding itsmarket on the basis of an average three major innovations per year!

ACQUA MINERALE SAN BENEDETTO

APP - ARJO-WIGGINGS - ATO

AVIR OWENS ILLINOIS

BIRRA PERONI - BSH - BSN

CARTIERE RENO DE MEDICI

CENTRAL LECHERA

ASTURIANA - CEPISA

GRUPO PUMA - COCA COLA

CRISTALINE - DANONE - DSM

ELECTROLUX ZANUSSI - HANSOL

HEINEKEN - IAR - KRONENBOURG

LA ESCANDELLA

LAFARGE - MERLONI

ELETTRODOMESTICI

NESTLE - OBEIKAN

PLACOPLATRE

PORCELANOSA - TEFAL

SAINT-GOBAIN - STORA ENSO

TETRA-PAK - TITAN GROUP

WEBER&BROUTIN - WHIRLPOOL

1985 • SHRINK HOODINGTo protect the product during shrinkage with a concertina.

1990 • STRETCH WRAPPINGTo cover 5 sides using a single reel.

2000 • HOODINGThe convertible shrink or stretch hooding machine.

2004 • TEST BENCH FOR WRAPPING FILMOne more advance in the service and support of our customers.

Forerunner of plastic film overwrappingprocesses

Major innovations and patents

Installations and references: a testimony of expertise

For example:

A test facility to validate the recommended solutions

This facility, exclusive to Thimon, is equipped with a vibrating table, a shock rampand a test bench for packaging films for all types of standard tests.By reproducing the transport conditions, this ‘pre-sales’ service makes it possibleto finalise the recommended technical packaging solution, while optimising the parameters.

Being ambitiouson behalf of one’sclients

More than ever, in the filmoverwrapping business,Thimon has proved itself tobe a leading company inresponding to therequirements of its clients.

Our legitimacy is basedon a high level ofacknowledged expertisein the mastery of everykind of packagingtechnology and process.

Our philosophy is tosupport our clients inidentifying andimplementing the optimumsolutions in order toachieve the highest levels ofcompetitiveness andprofitability.

Our objective: to promoteour future developmentwith vigour, imagination anddelight by constantlyenlarging our circle of loyaland satisfied clients.

Jean-ChristopheJACONELLI

General Manager

Customer listening and expertise aimed at optimising the solutions

Everything rests on the consideration of the actual requirements: the levelof investment, the organisation (production output, logistics, storage, etc.),the type of product, etc.This approach, which involves the entireinventory of skills at Thimon, enables us to determine the optimumsolution to be advised for each client: from selecting the most appropriatetechnology to choosing the most suitable films (type, thickness,consumption level, etc.).

SPIRAL WRAPPING FULL WEB WRAPPING BUNDLING HOODING CONVEYORS

Economical process.Up to 5 side wrapping with asingle machine and 6 sides incombination with the full webprocess.

Perfectly adapted to multiplesizes and shapes. Possibilityto use several film curtainsand to combine them.

Can be adapted to all sizesand shapes for bundles up to 6 sides.

Process recommended forunstable products and totallyweatherproof requirements.

A good package is also theresult of suitable handlingwhich protects the productwith simple solutions.

Thimon is the only manufacturer with total expertise in every packaging technology and therefore has the ideal response to your market

We are constantly innovating in order to improve your company’s productivity

Thimon is the only designer-manufacturer to offer a complete range of machines using every type of technology for overwrapping withplastic films, regardless of whether they are shrink or stretch.Hooding, full web, spiral wrapping … expertise in these processes, applied to pallets, bundles or reels, is at the forefront of newdevelopments.

Film wrapping: a profession for experts

Using the right film, in terms of properties(thickness, stretch rate, strength, etc.) while,at the same time, being able to exploit itsother functionalities (information andcommunication medium): ourrecommendations are always based onprocedures which satisfy your objectives.

Stretch or shrink? A technologically fundamental choice.

Thimon was at the beginning of both these technologies, which it deploys in every type of overwrapping process. STRETCH saves cost andspace while SHRINK provides additional product retention, full weatherproofing and higher speed.

THE OVERWRAPPING PROCESSES OFFERED BY THIMON

SHRINK STRETCH

Our products are totally flexible

The modular design of our product rangeand production organisation, on assembly‘islands’, ensures that our manufacturing linesare highly flexible. Our capacity to rapidlymodify a production schedule with recourseto permanent stocks enables us to respondwith ease to requirements and unforeseencircumstances.

Systematic integration into your logistical organisation

Our recommendations always incorporateevery parameter in the logistics chain:handling, storage, transport and distributionrequirements.

The exchange of information betweenqualified persons is a fundamental elementin the formulation of a solution, which iseffective because it is complete.

Continuous improvements to yourcompany’s production output

The basic task of our project engineers -major links between our own and ourclient’s design office - is directed towardsachieving client's productivity gains.Thisprocess continues throughout the period ofco-operation, from the initial receipt of thedata to the replacement of your equipment.

Standard solutions for every type of configuration

MARKET BUNDLESREELS PALLETS PRODUCTION

OUTPUT

FOOD INDUSTRY

PACKAGING GLASS, METAL CANS, ETC.

PAPER AND CARDBOARD

BUILDING & INSULATION MATERIALS

CHEMICALS

HOME APPLIANCES

OTHER MARKETS

Up to 900 packs/hr Up to 250 pallets/h

Up to 180 pallets/hr

Up to 250 reels/hrUp to 180 pallets/hr

Up to 360 pack/hrUp to 150 pallets/hr

Up to 900 packs/hrUp to 150 pallets/hr

Up to 900 packs/hrUp to 400 products/hr

Up to 900 packs/hrUp to 180 pallets/hr

SPIRAL WRAPPING FULL WEB WRAPPING BUNDLING HOODING CONVEYORS

Unitary product overwrapping, in bulk,long loads, on pallets or in bundles: it isby facing, every day, the specificcharacteristics and requirements ofeach market that Thimon hasdeveloped the experience andexpertise enabling the company torespond promptly and successfully tothe demands of every client.

Specific responses enriched by experience in all types of markets

Continuous support in order to fully exploit your equipment profitably

E X C L U S I V E S E R V I C E S

Guarantee, maintenance,assistance: tailor madeservices

Advice by project engineers, installation,troubleshooting, extended guarantees,spare parts, etc.:Thimon has centred itsorganisation around ‘Customer Service’,so that it can propose customisedsolutions.

THIS IS THE GUARANTEE OF CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

Customised training to fully and profitably exploityour equipment

It goes without saying that our servicesinclude training for users.This basicservice can be extended, at any time,to offer supplementary training using the appropriate facilities (video,documentation, etc.).

THIS IS THE ASSURANCE OF CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

Reconditioning of the equipment

Repairs, adjustments, modifications,updating, etc.: we are always at thedisposal of our clients in order to takeaction at their request. Our clients areentitled to make use of our savoir-faire.

THIS IS THE REALITY OF CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

A bulletin board for replacing your equipment

As a leading company,Thimon keeps itsown market alive, including the second-hand market. In order to spread evenmore the amount of informationdistributed by its sales staff, a new ‘smallads.’ service has been set up on ourInternet site (www.thimon.com).Take a look at it!

THIS IS THE MATTER OF CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

A test facility for further developments

In every company, requirements arebound to change. In order to maintainthe maximum levels of profitability fromtheir equipment, we place our test facilityat the disposal of our clients so that wecan investigate with them all the ways inwhich their machines can be optimised.

THIS IS THE CERTAINTY OF CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

Research and development: a design office for very specifictypes of equipment

In addition to a range of standardequipment,Thimon, with its design office,is offering the possibility of developing, inco-operation with your company,‘customised’ solutions such as preciseadaptations, complete units or solutionswhich are specific to your market.

THIS IS THE PROSPECT OF CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

In order to grow with your company, we always listen to your suggestions

SAVOIE HEXAPÔLE - RUE LOUIS ARMAND - BP 6973420 MÉRY - FRANCETEL : ++ 33(0) 4 79 61 00 44FAX : ++ 33(0) 4 79 61 71 00E-mail : thimon@thimon.comWeb site : http://www.thimon.com

■ One industrial plant: France.

■ 3 European subsidiaries: Spain, Italy,

the United Kingdom.

■ A network of efficient agents and

distributors on all five continents.

■ A world-wide network of certified

subcontractors.

■ Co-operation with many OEM

in a various markets.

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