Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein is preparing for the future with strong competition in the surfacing industry. The company is ready and willing to face the challenges of the market in order to remain at the forefront of the industry. With their experience and advanced technology, they are ready to lead in the production of high quality surfaces and meet the constantly evolving market demands.
The packaging business does not stand still and is constantly evolving around the world, with new materials, production processes and regulations. For this reason, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein is focused on having a future-oriented competence in terms of its surfaces. Its Surface Techniques and Chemistry department is key to the implementation of this business strategy, as they are in charge of all processes related to the development of new products and the optimization of existing surfaces, as well as actively participating in certification and joint work at the European level. Tobias Kirst, head of the department, stresses the importance of the work they do to keep up with market demands.
The main work of the OTC is focused on improving the quality of packaging through the optimization of its surfaces. To achieve this, teams of experts work closely with the Technical Customer Support, Production and Sales departments to meet customers’ needs and requirements more accurately and effectively.
By combining the innovative skills of specialized teams and through collaboration in technology networks beyond companies, the potential for improvement can be maximized. The department consists of five groups of experts with various functions: Analysis, Product and Production Control, Compliance, New Surfaces and Organic Coatings with varnish or other coating materials.
In the packaging industry, innovations are what make the difference and the distinctive value.
The analysis specialists group is mainly responsible for collecting important data related to the production of container steel, such as information on the water circuit used.
The data collected helps to determine whether the parameters are correctly set, among other things. In addition, the Analytical team plays an important role in quality monitoring. In the Production Supervision team, they focus especially on production processes.
Experts at the finishing plant work closely with the production supervision team to address customer requests for the steel used in the containers. Sometimes, customers are not aware of external factors that can affect the material, so the team seeks to identify them and find a solution together to optimize the customer’s processes. For thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, innovation is key in the packaging industry, which is why it devotes resources to research and development and collaborates with universities and institutes for further improvement.
The goal of this collaboration is to create products that are suitable for the needs of the future and that add value to steel packaging manufacturers and packagers. An example of this is the work of the OTC department, which is developing a new laminating oil. In addition, they are collaborating with the renowned Fraunhofer Institute to investigate how energy consumption can be reduced in the manufacture of tinplate. They are also working with other institutes on the development of bipolar plates for fuel cells, with a view to contributing to energy change.
The importance of complying with regulations regarding surfaces and their reaction is increasing. An example of this was the recent ban of certain substances by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2021. Manufacturers must be professional and act quickly in the face of these changes, as they have done by introducing new techniques such as chrome-free passivation and ECCS steel. The department in charge is committed to working together with others to evaluate changes and their impact on the packaging industry in advance.
The person mentioned is Tobias Kirst, whose name may be of German origin. No further information about him is provided, making it impossible to make an accurate paraphrase. It can be a public figure or someone known to the author of the text.
The managers of the Conformance and New Surfaces expert teams at thyssenkrupp Rasselstein are responsible for ensuring important material characteristics and product stability. This includes ensuring that only certified packaging is used for steel coils to avoid any contact with harmful substances. They also conduct storage tests to verify the resistance of new surfaces over time, where food is packaged in tinplate cans and stored for periods of 12, 24 and 36 months before inspecting possible changes in the contents and packaging.
An important part of the team of experts at thyssenkrupp Rasselstein is dedicated to studying varnishes and other coatings for tinplate. Although the company does not produce these materials, it is concerned with ensuring the safety and compatibility of the complete can, varnish and content system for end users. A new CFPA chrome-free passivate has been developed with the help of the Surface Techniques and Chemistry department, which has proven to be effective in the application of the new BPA-NI coatings. These coatings have a higher surface energy than chrome-based passivate, which makes them more wettable and prone to switching to BPA-free coatings.
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