With its latest investment in a new high-performance PowerCast XL 9 up line, Grupo Ortiz from Mexico is increasing its engagement to a total of six state-of-the-art stretch film lines from SML. The PowerCast XL has a production capacity of 27.000 tons per year and will be installed at Grupo Ortiz’ modern production facility in Morelia, Mexico from Dezember 2024 on.
 

All new stretch-film lines at Grupo Ortiz are equipped with the latest SML technology, allowing not only to process high contents of PCR, but also to run a large variety of different film qualities, ranging from manual hand wrap film to premium super power machine film.
 

With the latest  PowerCast XL from SML, the overall production capacity for stretch film at Grupo Ortiz will rise to 162,000 tons per year, making the company one of the largest stretch film producers worldwide. Simultaneously, the recent investment demonstrates Grupo Ortiz’ strong commitment to the Americas’ markets.

About Grupo Ortiz:
Grupo Ortiz, formerly known as Grupo Industrial Ortiz, was founded in 1954 by Nicandro Ortiz Gaspar, the father of Emmanuel Ortiz. The family-owned group has approx. 4,600 employees at 13 production sites in Mexico and manufactures a wide range of highly sophisticated stretch film as well as raffia bags for all kinds of dry bulk goods, big bags, agro textiles and baler twine, among others. Most of GO’s customers are located in Mexico, but the company also supplies to Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia and intends to expand its activities to other parts of the Americas and to Asia. www.grupo-ortiz.com

Redlham, 18.12.2024