Conversion Sales > Reel Re-processing

Conventional Rewinding

The process of rewinding paper from one reel to another for one of the following reasons:-

· Change diameter
· Change core
· Produce multiple webs
· Replace a damaged or crushed core
· Quality control

Mobile Resizing

A revolutionary new system that guarantees run ability, with no stigma attached.

This unique piece of specialist equipment reduces the width of a reel without the need for either unwrapping or unwinding. Practical and extremely cost effective, Mobile Reel Resizing can be carried out at any covered location of your choice.

As part of this comprehensive service, we will arrive on site, erect the machine (which will take no more than 2 hours) and be ready to commence resizing.

An innovative method of changing the width of a reel of paper without the need to unwrap or unwind the parent reel.

· No waste other than trim waste
· No unwrapping of the parent reel
· Reel arrives at the printer in original livery
· Runability on press is guaranteed
· Any substrate can be resized
· Resizer can operate in your premises saving expensive haulage cost
· Original mill tension retained
· Trim from as little as 1mm

Mobile Reel Splitting

An innovated method of pre finishing multiple webs without the need to unwrap or unwind the parent reel.

· No waste other that trim waste
· No unwrapping of the parent reel
· Reel arrives at the printer in original livery
· Any substrate can be resized
· Reel splitter can operate in your premises saving expensive haulage cost

Mobile Inspection & Refurbishment

Reels

Complimentary to the other reel re-processing options is the complete reel refurbishment service.

Damaged reels can be repacked by one of our mobile teams of skilled reel repackers – in situ – in any warehouse or port facility in the UK without the need to transport the reels to another site.

Our experienced staff will be able to determine whether a reel is suitable to go forward to the press prior to refurbishment. All reels will be inspected prior to being re-wrapped in PE coated Kraft manufactured to our own exacting specifications with new end discs and bar code weights updated.

Pallets

Pallets of folio sheets are inspected and any damaged paper removed, broken pallets replaced or repaired and shrink wrapped and where necessary label information updated.

Customer specific pallets can be supplied.

Our experienced staff will be able to determine whether pallets are suitable to go forward to the press.

Our aim is to put more paper back to the pressrooms and reduce the need for stock clearance as waste.

Special Services

Colombier UK Ltd have developed services for:

· Removing or inserting metal ends
· Cutting keyways in cores
· Palletising reels on roll
· Tightening loosely wound cores
· Also under development core insertion reduce the diameter of a 150mm to 76mm without the need to rewind

SPECIAL SERVICES

REELS

We have developed specialist equipment for metal end removal or insertion and cutting key-ways in cores.

PALLETS

Palletised boxes of either A3 or A4 can be neutralised or refurbished to remove damaged material. Individual reams can be re-labelled, re-boxed and re-palletised.