Press release submitted on behalf of Sterling and ACS Group.
Sterling, New Berlin, Wisconsin, will introduce numerous new auxiliary equipment products for plastics processing at NPE 2024. A summary of what will be shown at the company’s booth (West Hall, Booth W3921) appears below.
New GPL Packaged Chillers: Sterling has completely re-designed its line of packaged chillers with significant improvements for customers. The GPL packaged chillers are available with two refrigerant choices – R-410A or R-454B. R-454B is a “Low GWP” (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant that meets new environmental requirements of 12 U.S. states which went into effect January 1, 2024. The GPL has a controller with a new color touch screen for simple operator use. The new product design allows much easier access to components for regular maintenance. The GPL has a wide variety of option choices, but also many items are included as standard now, such as an audio/visual alarm. The new GPL is available as both air and water-cooled models for 5 to 60 Ton cooling needs.
New GPL Small Packaged Chillers: These GPL chillers use R-513A refrigerant. R-513A is a “Low GWP” (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant which meets new environmental regulations. This refrigerant is also classified as non-toxic and non-flammable, similar to the R-134A and R-410A it replaces. The units use an air-cooled system and have many features included as standard such as an audio/visual alarm. The new GPL chillers are available in 1, 2 and 3 Ton cooling capacities.
New LHE Central Chillers: Like the new GPL packaged chillers, the LHE central chiller offers customers two refrigerant options – R-410A or R-454B. The LHE continues to offer the central chiller key benefits of high efficiency and modular expandability. The LHE is available in 20 to 60 Ton cooling sizes.
New Touch Screen controller for TCUs: The new Sterling TS-5 controller has a 5” Touch Screen that allows for easy TCU control by machine operators. The new controller is available with the TC130/TC131 series. The TS-5 includes USB data logging, standard ethernet, and many communications options. Plus, OPC UA / Euromap 82.1 capabilities are included as standard now in the new TS-5.
About Sterling
Sterling is the frontrunner in temperature control units for plastics and industrial applications. For more than 100 years, Sterling and the Sterlco brands have been synonymous with dependable temperature control using water or oil as the heat transfer medium for applications in plastics, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and many others.
From its roots in temperature control units, Sterling has grown to be a market leader across a broad range auxiliary equipment for the plastics industry. Today, Sterling leads the way in chillers and process cooling equipment; material handling equipment including blenders, vacuum conveyors and dryers; and granulators.
Sterling brings over a century of experience to provide the market with the premium value and quality they demand. For more information visit www.sterlco.com.
About ACS Group
The ACS Group designs, manufactures, markets and supports one of the most comprehensive lines of auxiliary products for the plastics processing industry. Over the years, ACS Group has grown both organically through technical innovation and through acquisition. ACS Group offers an expansive product line, which includes size reduction equipment (granulators and shredders), material conveying equipment, metering and blending devices, heat exchangers (mold temperature controls units and chillers), drying systems, and hydraulic presses.
