Blown film production boost with new die head from W&H

Comptoir National du Plastique (CNP) in Tunisia increases production of its blown film line by 20% with a retrofit from W&H

Сase studies

Improving tolerances by 30% and achieving faster startups with EDI® Automatic Die from Nordson

Nordson's Autoflex™ VI-RE die yields more uniform film, enhancing the printing and heat shrinking processes used for labels in packaging

New Issue

30.04.2025

Extrusion 3-2025

Articles

Project on impact of agricultural films on terrestrial ecosystems completed

iMulch investigated the impact of plastics on organisms, soil functions, drainage systems and adjacent water bodies

Articles

Electrochromic films for windows and glass facades control light incidence

A joint project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute FEP

Articles

Robust growth of 17% in the EU plastic recycling capacity

With more than 730 recycling sites, the total capacity in EU27+3 now stands at 11.3 million tonnes

Articles

Determining degrees of crosslinking with reliability close to the process

The German Plastics Center SKZ in Würzburg and the Institute for Laser Technologies in Medicine and Metrology at the University of Ulm (ILM) are jointly presenting a newly developed measuring method

Articles

Carbios successfully concludes CE-PET project supported by the French State

The Carbios technology proven with waste bottles and trays has been transposed to textile waste at pilot scale

Articles

CMG Granulators: Recycling of plastics with 50% energy consumption reduction

All CMG units for Recycling applications feature the Adaptive Motor Power (AMP) function, unique in the size reduction industry

Articles

Graphene nanotubes prevent static electricity in TPU hoses

Thermoplastic polyurethane hoses enhanced with graphene nanotubes demonstrate a combination of electrical conductivity, high flexibility, and good abrasion resistance

Articles

Automated adjustment of feedblock and die

Reifenhäuser's new automation option, PAM, makes work easier for machine operators, increases productivity and improves quality

News

News 28.04.2025

UpSolv Receives FDA Clearance for Food-Grade Recycled Polystyrene

The FDA’s No Objection Letter confirms that packaging made with UpSolv’s recycled resin meets the highest standards for food safety and material quality

News 28.04.2025

Braskem to supply the upcoming bio-ethylene plant in Thailand

The new bio-ethylene plant in Thailand will almost double the existing production of Braskem's I'm greenT bio-based polyethylene globally

Case studies

Сase studies

A clear commitment to film production in Europe

Plastchim-T, a Bulgarian manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene films, orders a new Brückner 8.7m wide 5-layer BOPP film line

Сase studies

Cost savings with ultrasonic measuring system from Zumbach

SWM International, based in Richland, Philadelphia, USA, achieved $40,000 cost savings in 1 Year using UMAC® ultrasonic measuring system from Zumbach Electronic

Videos

Powerfil - Erema Laserfilter

With POWERFIL you can count on high-performance filters that can best master challenging filtration tasks

Videos

Why Brabender extruder liners are openable

Simon Hill (Area Sales Manager Western Europe) shows the advantages of the clamshell design of Brabender's twin-screw extruders