ASD Kaeser has upgraded its ASD line of rotary-screw, direct-drive air compressors, which are appropriate for plastics processing facilities. The line includes models with 25, 30 and 40 horsepower.

What's new? IE4 super-premium efficiency drive motors. Kaeser has upgraded all ASD models with the new motors, including the ASD T-series compressors, which have built-in refrigerated dryers.

Benefits Decreased power consumption and lower motor temperature. Cooler operating temperatures improve reliability and uptime. Also, the specific power is improved from 0.75 percent to 1.5 percent, further reducing input kilowatts.

Kaeser Compressors Inc., Fredericksburg, Va., 540-898-5500, www.us.kaeser.com