{"id":13501,"date":"2024-12-12T13:52:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T13:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fratco.com\/?p=13501"},"modified":"2025-10-27T14:19:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:19:34","slug":"battenfeld-cincinnati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/tried-and-true\/partner-spotlight\/battenfeld-cincinnati\/","title":{"rendered":"Battenfeld-Cincinnati"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As seen in the Tried & True <\/em>Winter 2025 issue<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Out in the rolling fields of McPherson, Kansas, Battenfeld-Cincinnati has humbly been shaping the future of manufacturing since 1977, steadily building a reputation as a powerhouse in extrusion technology. Originally founded as American Maplan Corporation, the company has become a leader in extrusion technology, building state-of-the-art equipment that serves industries from fencing and siding to pipe manufacturing. At the heart of their success is their dedication to developing cutting-edge technology while maintaining a down-to-earth, people-first approach\u2013a combination that has made them invaluable to Fratco\u2019s pipe production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paul Godwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul Godwin, President and CEO of Battenfeld-Cincinnati, to talk about the company\u2019s journey and its strong partnership with Fratco. Paul, who has been with the company for 25 years and took over as CEO in December 2016, has made it a priority to keep things simple and close-knit. \u201cCompanies can get very deep, very fast, and one of the things I felt was an opportunity to improve our organization was to flatten it,\u201d Paul explains. \u201cThe greatest distance between me and any employee is one level. It makes it not only so that I\u2019m reachable, but also that I\u2019m aware of what is going on in every facet.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This philosophy of transparency and accessibility has also extended to the way Battenfeld-Cincinnati approaches its customers. For Paul, being in touch with the grounded realities of both his team and his customers is crucial to the company\u2019s success. \u201cI find that level of intimacy necessary to stay engaged with what is real for our customers, and not just what is real for us,\u201d he says. It\u2019s this customer-centric approach that has cemented the partnership between Battenfeld-Cincinnati and Fratco, a relationship built on honesty, trust and a shared dedication to innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battenfeld-Cincinnati specializes in the development of extrusion equipment, and for Fratco, this means extruders that manage both output rates and temperature control. When it comes to producing larger-diameter pipe, temperature control is critical. As Paul puts it, \u201cThe larger the pipe, the more critical the temperature control is. You get higher output rates because the melt temp is cooler, [and that] improves the finished products overall.\u201d Thanks to Battenfeld-Cincinnati\u2019s technology, Fratco can maintain high output rates without sacrificing the quality of the finished pipe\u2013a win-win for both companies and their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extruder Production Facility in McPherson, KS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the standout features of Battenfeld-Cincinnati\u2019s extruders is their ability to process reground material\u2013scrap, excess or unused plastic that can be reintroduced into the production line. This capability not only helps Fratco reduce waste but also speaks to Battenfeld-Cincinnati\u2019s commitment to optimizing the manufacturing process in every way possible. Paul and his team are always working to push the boundaries of what their machines can do, capitalizing on technology coming out of Europe, which Paul notes is often ahead of the curve in extrusion innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Battenfeld-Cincinnati\u2019s success isn\u2019t just about high-tech machinery. It\u2019s about the people behind the technology\u2013the 57 employees who work tirelessly to design, assemble and maintain the equipment. \u201cI can walk out on the floor and ask my OD grinder operator how his family is doing, and know his family,\u201d Paul says with pride. That connection with his team translates into a seamless, supportive relationship with customers like Fratco. \u201cWe can’t just be about ourselves,\u201d he continues, \u201cWe have to be about something greater. So what’s greater than us? Our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finished Extruders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Extruder Assembly Department<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Working closely with Chris Overmyer and others at Fratco, Paul\u2019s team has built a relationship of mutual respect and transparency. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to worry about what\u2019s real or not,\u201d Paul says of the partnership. \u201cIf it\u2019s part of the conversations [with Fratco], it\u2019s real.\u201d From day one, there has been a sense of trust that underpins their collaboration. There\u2019s no gamesmanship\u2013just a shared goal of delivering the best products possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fratco is one of those companies that is pleasurable to work with. They don\u2019t have to do business with us. So, the fact that they\u2019ve chosen to do business with us is held in high regard throughout our organization.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, Battenfeld-Cincinnati\u2019s partnership with Fratco is more than just a business arrangement\u2013it\u2019s a partnership based on shared values and a commitment to excellence. Together, they are driving innovation in the drainage industry, playing a significant role in much of Fratco\u2019s pipe production. And with Paul Godwin at the helm, Battenfeld-Cincinnati is sure to be at the top of their game for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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En los ondulados campos de McPherson, Kansas, Battenfeld-Cincinnati lleva desde 1977 forjando con humildad el futuro de la fabricaci\u00f3n, labr\u00e1ndose poco a poco una reputaci\u00f3n como potencia en tecnolog\u00eda de extrusi\u00f3n. Fundada originalmente como American Maplan Corporation, la empresa se ha convertido en l\u00edder en tecnolog\u00eda de extrusi\u00f3n, fabricando equipos de \u00faltima generaci\u00f3n que dan servicio a industrias que van desde la fabricaci\u00f3n de cercas y revestimientos hasta la fabricaci\u00f3n de tuber\u00edas.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"kia_subtitle":"Extruding Excellence","footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-13501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-partner-spotlight"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13501"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=13501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}