STOLLE Machinery celebrated the completion of the assembly of its 200th tetrad converting system, a machine that makes pop-top beverage cans. To this end, it organized an open house and tours attended by officials from the Australian city of Sydney as well as members of the public.
Mayor Mardie Milligan read a speech at the event as Stolle Machinery’s 200th Tetrad System Day in Sydney. Vice Mayor Steve Wagner, City Manager Andrew Bowsher and City Councilman Joe Moniaci were also in attendance.
“I encourage my fellow citizens to have a new appreciation for the ecological impact that recycling aluminum cans has and the role that world-renowned equipment can manufacture locally produced equipment plays in that continuous cycle,” Milligan said.
Aluminum is the best option for the environment since, according to a study, 75% of all production uses it. This line is responsible for testing the machines that manufacture the ends of food cans and cans of bebidar and foodstuffs. Stolle Machinery also produces the machines that manufacture food can ends and food and beverage cans.
Ball Corporation’s Bowling Green, Kentucky plant purchased the 200th Tetrad along with a couple of others. Chris Eaton, the plant’s production manager, and Micheal Nadon, the Kentucky plant’s process superintendent, were on hand to celebrate the event. The Ball Corporation owns 40% of the world’s tetrads in operation today, according to Erica Paul, director of operations for Stolle Machinery.
The history of Stolle Machinery is 150 years old. Ralph J. Stolle incorporated The Stolle Corporation in Sydney in 1961 and is known for perfecting the high-speed production method for pop-top drink ends, among other technical processes.
