UK/BELGIUM

HJ Weir has announced the formation of a working partnership with Laco Machinery, which enables H J Weir to commit to offering customers a complete ‘ironer line’ combining H J Weir flatwork feeding and folding working with Laco ironers.

The new King Ironer by HJ Weir and Laco Machinery is to be available globally. HJ Weir managing director, Ross Weir said: “I am looking forward to the synergy of two family businesses working together to enable us to share a network of distributors globally.”

“The two companies will work together with our collective electronic and mechanical working knowledge to offer customers the complete ‘line control’ and full safety features,” he added.

HJ Weir will have three fully trained service engineers that will be capable of assisting with Weir manufactured equipment and also Laco Machinery ironers. HJ Weir will carry the full range of spare parts relevant to Laco products.

The New King Ironer production has a capacity of 430 kg/hr., a successful patented flexible air-stream chest, working width from 2.5m till 3.5m, very low energy consumption and a 1 roll diameter 800mm with 1.94m ironing length.