# Grupo Plastilene acquires first VAREX II extrusion machine in Colombia

Grupo Plastilene acquired a VAREX II blown film extrusion machine from Windmöller & Hölscher, installed at its Novalene subsidiary near Bogotá, Colombia. The machine processes nine layers with a width of 2,600 mm for barrier and protective films.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2018-08-17
- Where: near Bogotá, Colombia, Colombia
- Status: completed
- Capacity: nine layers, width 2,600 mm
- Products: barrier films, protective films, flexible packaging
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Grupo Plastilene](https://endata.com/companies/33797.md)
- [Windmoller & Holscher](https://endata.com/companies/2149.md) (supplier)
- [Novalene](https://endata.com/companies/33798.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [elempaque.com](https://www.elempaque.com/noticias/grupo-plastilene-adquiere-una-maquina-varex-ii-la-primera-en-colombia), 2018-08-17: "El Grupo Plastilene adquirió la máquina de extrusión por soplado VAREX II, de Windmöller & Hölscher, la cual se instaló en la sede de Novalene, una filial de la compañía ubicada en Colombia, cerca de la ciudad de Bogotá."

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