Recently, FEFCO launched its new book presenting 43 conversion equipment standards developed under the guidance of the FEFCO Production Committee.
FEFCO Standards for Converting Equipment – Technical Specification for Equipment and Processes was produced because the members of the Production Committee identified Quality as one of the most important parameters.
Quality can only be achieved if the equipment and processes are in line with the specifications of the equipment that has been ordered. With this in mind this group of highly motivated industry representatives, which directs FEFCO’s technical work, decided to put together these standards to help the industry with the following:
• Enable the like-for-like comparison of equipment properties as described in the 43 standards.
• Avoid the under or over specifying of equipment and products produced and also help define what is needed.
• Help customer and supplier to agree on a level when equipment is ordered and check it when it is delivered.
• Measure and record over time the state of equipment. This also allows for the measurement of the impact of maintenance.
• Set quantitative targets for process improvement for existing and new technologies.
More than 60 delegates attended the Workshop on Acceptance Procedures for Converting Equipment. On the occasion of this workshop the FEFCO book of Standards was distributed to the participants. Later this year, the book will be more widely spread and will be handed out to the 800 delegates who are expected to attend the next FEFCO Technical Seminar (Barcelona, 28 - 30 October 2015).
