Rondo Ganahl AG Optimizes Testing of Corrugated Board with the ZwickRoell ProLine 10kN
Case Study
- Customer: Rondo Ganahl AG
- Location: Frastanz, Austria
- Industry: Paper
- Topic: Rondo Ganahl AG: Production of corrugated board packaging, corrugated board base paper and the collection of waste paper and packaging
August 2024
Rondo Ganahl AG was faced with the challenge of ensuring the quality of its corrugated cardboard packaging through continuous strength and stability tests. With the ZwickRoell ProLine 10 kN testing machine, the company works efficiently and saves space, while achieving reliable test results.
Rondo Ganahl AG
Rondo Ganahl AG: Efficiency and sustainability in packaging recycling
Rondo Ganahl AG, founded in 1797, is characterized by reliability, long-term ideologies and the responsible use of resources. These principles enable the company, which has around 1,800 employees, to build and maintain lasting relationships with more than 1,000 customers and hundreds of suppliers. A core element of the company's philosophy is the sustainable recycling cycle.
Zimmermann Ganahl AG, an integral part of Rondo Ganahl Aktiengesellschaft, is responsible for the collection, sorting and pressing of around 150,000 tons of waste paper in Hall (Austria) every year. The recycled waste paper serves as a valuable raw material for the paper mill in Frastanz, where around 180,000 tons of high-quality corrugated base paper are produced annually from 100% recycled material. In the downstream Rondo corrugated cardboard plants, this paper is processed into customized, environmentally friendly corrugated cardboard packaging, which is sold both nationally and internationally.
The task
Strength and stability tests on corrugated cardboard
Corrugated base paper presents a particular challenge when it comes to achieving consistent and reliable results. To ensure the consistently high quality of the corrugated board packaging, the company continuously carries out strength and stability tests on the corrugated board. These checks ensure that the high demands placed on products are met at all times and that quality remains at a consistently high level. In this way, Rondo Ganahl ensures that products meet individual standards and fulfill customer expectations.
The ZwickRoell solution
ZwickRoell ProLine 10 kN testing machine - high efficiency with a small footprint
There are a variety of test methods for base paper and corrugated board. This includes compression and tensile tests. These tests usually require several testing machines, which often take up a lot of space. Thanks to the ProLine 10 kN from ZwickRoell, all test types can be covered due to the simple conversion of the modules. And the tests are carried out efficiently, in a space-saving manner and with absolutely reliable test results. In this way, the company ensures that the high demands placed on products are met at all times, that quality remains at a consistently high level, that products meet individual standards and that the expectations of their customers are fulfilled.
“The ProLine 10 kN testing machine not only enables a quick changeover between different test types, but also a smooth conversion of the modules. This helps us increase our efficiency and productivity tremendously.”
Manuel Fleischhacker, Quality Manager Rondo Ganahl AG
The result
Modular conversion: multiple tests with just one testing machine
Each test follows a customized test specification, which is stored either according to recognized standards or according to specific customer requirements. On the one hand, this structured procedure makes it easier to switch between different test types, and on the other hand it also facilitates the smooth conversion of the modules, combined with a considerable increase in efficiency.
All test reports are customizable and also contain detailed graphical representations to visualize the results clearly and comprehensibly. These graphics not only make the results clearer, but also easier to interpret.
This gives customers a clear insight into the audit results. Another advantage: old results and reports can be restored at any time. Thanks to comprehensive data storage, all information is always accessible and traceable. This guarantees a high level of transparency and traceability, which is invaluable for both quality assurance and customer loyalty.
