Rodolfo Comerio has opened the Comerio Calendering Technology Center (CCTCHub), an international center dedicated to research, development and experimentation in the industrial calendering sector.
Located in the heart of Italy’s manufacturing district, the center is designed to serve as a technological platform of reference for companies, designers, engineers and researchers from around the world. Its aim is to “explore and implement sustainable, customized, and high-performance solutions”, the company said.
A comprehensive ecosystem for the future of industry
The CCTCHub is the result of a strategic investment and offers an integrated operational environment to develop, test and validate innovative calendering processes on an industrial scale.
With two complete calendering lines featuring different layouts and advanced technologies, the center offers a realistic simulation of production processes and real-time data collection for feasibility studies. It also offers full design support from the Rodolfo Comerio technical department, focused on delivering tailor-made systems, paying particular attention to waste reduction and the circular economy, energy efficiency, quick production changeover and enhanced industrial performance.
Resilient flooring and high-tech materials
Lab1 is designed for the production of SPC, LVT and advanced resilient flooring, handling highly filled polymers and composite materials. Its configuration also supports elastomer calendering and specialized formulations across the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors, where precision and performance are essential.
Key specifications include: production capacity up to 2,000kg/h; maximum film width of 430mm; maximum thickness of 6mm; ICMA SG extruder designed for high-filler materials (no turbo mixer required); four-roll calender with patented modular configuration protected by industrial secrecy; inline lamination and embossing with technical films (glass, reinforcement, barrier, etc.); integrated system for cooling, plank cutting, stacking and palletizing; and double winder for continuous processing.
A line for multiple sectors
Lab2 has been designed to provide flexibility and operational simplicity, and is suited for applications such as furniture, packaging, waterproof membranes, conveyor belts, tire and automotive sectors and PVC-FREE productions.
Technical features include: throughput up to 2,000kg/h; maximum film width of 430mm; minimum thickness of 0.035 mm; four-roll calender – F configuration; inline lamination with technical films; double winder for continuous processing.
Across both labs, the center is capable of processing a broad variety of plastic materials, including: PVC (polyvinyl chloride); RPVC (recycled PVC); PP (polypropylene); TPO (thermoplastic olefins); TPU (thermoplastic polyurethanes); TPE (thermoplastic elastomers); ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene); various blends and multilayer materials (e.g. PVC/PU, PVC/EVA, PET/PE).
Lab1 and Lab2 also cover the elastomer segment: NR (natural rubber); SBR (styrene butadiene rubber); EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer); NBR (nitrile rubber); CR (neoprene); IIR (isobutylene-isoprene rubber, butyl); FKM (fluoroelastomers, e.g., Viton); CSM (chlorosulfonated polyethylene); VMQ/silicone (polysiloxanes).
“With this new technology center, we aim to provide companies worldwide with a space where they can test, innovate and enhance their production processes with a sustainable and data-driven approach,” Rodolfo Comerio said in a press release.
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