WADSWORTH, Ohio—Goldsmith & Eggleton L.L.C. has completed an improvement program at its Wadsworth carbon black masterbatch plant that includes the addition of new machinery and upgrade of other equipment.
Included in the upgrade are a new F-270 internal mixer, automated carbon black handling systems, 84-inch utilized mill, chiller/cooler tower, improved air filtration and installation of a 24-inch by 48-inch inclined calendar.
"We have embarked on a complete retooling of our masterbatch line with facility upgrades," said Rob Eggleton, business manager, Elastomers-Reprocessed Channel Prime Alliance.
The company made the investments in the plant because it is committed to the rubber industry, he said.