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5 6 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 7 C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E S DAVIS STANDARD Davis-Standard is the global leader in the design and manufacturing of high-performance plastics and rubber- processing equipment, extrusion technology and converting systems — a quality manufacturing company which serves quality manufacturers. Systems encompass over 10 product lines to support manufacturing applications and customers within every major industry. The company is committed to engineering equipment that is cost effective, durable, and offers a high return on investment for its customers. "My responsibilities as part of the process team is to support sales, sizing of equipment, performing lab trials and troubleshooting field issues with customers." www.Davis-Standard.com Address: 1 Extrusion Dr., Pawcatuck, CT 06379 Phone: 860-599-1010 Full-time employees: 1150 Year founded: 1848 Additional Company Locations: US locations include New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts and throughout Europe and Asia CEO: James Murphy Erin Tiedemann C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E Aftermarket & Parts. A full menu of extrusion after- market services including spare parts, extruder refurbishing, extrusion feedscrew services and extruder gearbox retrofits. Blown film. Blown film extrusion equipment for film and foil extrusion, flexible films, greenhouse films, packaging films, stretch films and more. Blow molding. Industrial blow-molding machinery for processing both polyolefins and engineered thermoplastic. Cast film. Cast film extrusion technology for coextrusion, multi-layer, and barrier film processes. Elastomer. Turnkey elastomer extrusion systems, rubber extruders and roll feeders tailored to meet customer-specific requirements for hose, seal or tubing. Extruders. Extruders for every need and every extrusion application, ranging from single and twin screw extruders to specialty extruders to reclaim and elastomer extruders. Extrusion coating. Cost-effective extrusion coating packages that support flexible packaging, non-wovens, paper and board coating, and laminating applications. Foam. Single and twin screw extruders and tandem foam extrusion lines for multilayered foamed PET sheet, PVC foam board and in-line foam extrusion processes. Liquid coating and lamination. Custom machine designs for slow or high-speed applications, cleanroom environments, precision coating and drying technology, film or paper substrates and ultra-thin to thick coatings. Pipe, profile and tubing. Pipe, profile and tubing extrusion systems for telecommunications, construction and agricultural applications as well as medical extruder and medical extrusion line packages for tight tolerances and cleanroom environments. Pelletizing. The company's modular extrusion and pelletizing equipment address melt temperature, melt flow index and melt pressure. Process Controls. Extrusion control systems for efficient, operator-friendly and consistent extrusion system operation. Reprocessing and Compounding. Single screw compounding and reprocessing systems for low bulk density materials as well as chip, flake and regrind. Sheet extrusion. Engineered systems for flexible and rigid sheet extrusion, and for applications up to nine layers. Winding and unwinding. Davis-Standard has the industry's largest selection of continuous winding and unwinding systems and slitter rewinders for solution coating, extrusion coating, blown film, non-woven and specialty applications. Wire and cable extrusion. Wire and cable extrusion for the building and construction, automotive, power cable and communication wire industries. Automotive, construction, consumer products, medical and packaging. Davis-Standard employs electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineers, designers and machine-manufacturing tradespeople, such as CNC machinists, welders and painters; as well as business and administrative professionals in finance, procurement, marketing and human resources. The company offers internships for students to learn about manufacturing, the skills it requires and the various positions it offers. Davis-Standard provides community support throughout Southeastern Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island, with educational initiatives and scholarships as well as community and recreational events. Davis- Standard is grateful to military service members and veterans; it honors them and provides support to outreach programs. P R O D U C T S I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T M A R K E T / C U S TO M E R S POSITION: Process Engineer, Research & Development AGE: 22 SCHOOL: University of New Hampshire YEARS AT COMPANY: 1 Davis Standard is the GLOBAL ADVANTAGE in manufacturing applications, quality and customer service