QFOAM is gaining ground
Successful market launch
QFOAM – the new generation of extremely compact metering machines based on tried and tested Hennecke technology – was launched on the market over a year ago. This is reason enough to take stock.
The brand QFOAM stands for a machine design that combines the advantages of PU high-pressure technology with an impressive price-performance ratio. It is the ideal alternative to low-pressure systems which require intensive cleaning. It comes in two sizes – the QFOAM and the QFOAM XL, which has more basic equipment and a significantly higher range of options.
“Now that the QFOAM has been on the market for over a year, we can take positive stock,” says Matthias Klahr (Hennecke's Head of Sales for Series Products and Head of Marketing). “We have already sold more than 40 machines across the world. One important sales area is India, where we have already delivered 6 machines for different rigid and flexible foam applications.”
The first QFOAM sold to India went to Promens (India) Pvt. Ltd, whose founder and CEO is Dave Swetang.
Promens operates worldwide and manufactures a wide range of plastic products. The Indian subsidiary, with its 100 employees, uses QFOAM to produce insulated plastic containers for the cold chain in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Dave Swetang (CEO Promens India Pvt. Ltd.)
We spoke to Dave Swetang about his experiences after one year of production.
Mr Swetang, what is your experience of QFOAM 720 so far?
The machine is running without any problem and the foam quality has become much better. The high on- stream time, the reduced reject rate, the compact design and the user- friendliness all helped to impress even the operating staff. This coincides with our experience of Hennecke machines in our Spanish factory.
What do you particularly like about the QFOAM?
The QFOAM has the versatility and flexibility of a Hennecke high-pressure machine. The new mixhead is easy to handle and creates an excellent mix quality. And it is easier to fill cavities with foam thanks to the mixhead’s laminar output.
Can you tell us in just a sentence what the main advantage of QFOAM is?
QFOAM combines almost all the characteristics of high-end machines and has an optimal price-performance ratio.
Could you give us a brief description of your professional history?
I have a Master’s in process engineering from the Technical University of Berlin. When I came back to India I founded Promens (India) Pvt. Ltd – in 1996. I am now the Vice President of the Society of Asian Rotomolders Association.
Mr Swetang, thank you for the interesting conversation.
Finally, it should be mentioned that Hennecke will continue to upgrade the QFOAM series. This means that all customer needs in the market segment of standardised PU metering machines will also be met in the future.
