AUSTRIA – The St. Johann Egger plant ordered another short-cycle press from longtime supplier, Siempelkamp of Kregel, Germany.

With the new machine Egger will expand its production capacities in its main plant to meet the growing demand of its benchmark products with synchronized pore structures.

The core component of the new production line at Egger is the high-end short-cycle press KT700. With a specific pressure of up to 700 N/cm², the KT700 can economically manufacture such innovative products as synchronized pore panels with decors that have a natural-looking embossed wood grain structure.

The commissioned KT700 short-cycle press is scheduled to be installed at the Egger headquarters in St. Johann starting in August of 2018; the startup is forecasted for December 2018.

Also and for the first time Egger is incorporating in this order for a press line the RoundTrack® floor rail system, a product of Siempelkamp’s subsidiary Strothmann. The maintenance-free system allows the quick change of embossed sheets and connects the new press line with the existing short-cycle press.