Persico To Offer Fully Automated Rotational Molding Equipment Through American Strategic Partners.

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 06, 2007 – Nembro, Italy (January, 2007) – in the spirit of Christopher Colombo disembarking for the new world, 2007 marks Persico S.p.A.’s launch of their automated rotational molding equipment (Leonardo) to the American market through two U.S. based strategic partners. Persico has formed an agreement with Lakeland Mold Company, Brainerd, MN who will be providing sales support and customer service of the Leonardo moulds and KOOPS, Inc., Holland, MI to provide service after sales and technical support of the equipment. KOOPS, Inc. has worked with the Persico Automotive Division for many years providing production, installation and support of presses and compression moulding lines. Design and production of both the molds and equipment will remain in Italy while the U.S. strategic partners will provide sales support, programming and service.

“Persico has enjoyed an excellent long-term relationship with both Koops and Lakeland.” stated Claudia Persico, Director of the Rotational Division. “It was important that our U.S. partners possess the same values and commitment to customer support as we do at Persico. We are selling a turnkey solution from initial design to the final molded part which requires excellent communication of information and technical support throughout the entire process.”

Persico is the first manufacturer to offer a standard, fully automated rotational moulding machine, the Leonardo. Leonardo is now used by rotomolders across Europe and also Australia to manufacture a variety of products including water tanks, fire extinguisher cabinets, fenders and kayaks, toys, pallets, roofs and other rotational products. Leonardo is designed for flexibility in molding a variety of products with a simple interchange of molds/spiders.
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The success of Leonardo in Europe and Australia is due to the many benefits that the molders have experienced from automation.
Here below the main advantages:
1. No operator
2. Highest product quality
3. Energy consumption reduction
4. Possibility to mold new materials (other than PE)
5. Competitive investment compared to traditional rotational machines
6. Employee health and safety issues