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

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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

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28.08.2025

Extrusion International USA 4-2025

Articles

PE "fibre to fibre" recycling: it can be done!

Sportstex, RadiciGroup, and PureLoop collaborate for the recovery of polyester textile waste

Articles

From plastics reduction to a sustainable use of recyclable plastics

The German institute Fraunhofer UMSICHT and the Dutch institute TNO have issued a new guide to the future of plastics

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Bausano single-screw extruder vent design

For Bausano, air vent design for screw extruders is an important aspect, which will be shown here

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Collaboration project on the recycling of multi-layer packaging

The companies BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA have demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/PE multi-layer packaging into its components and return them to the materials cycle

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Industry Partners & Nova Establish BOPE-HD Film Supply

Utilizing NOVA Chemicals’ resin, biaxial film manufacturers across the globe have successfully produced BOPE-HD film on commercial tenter frame lines

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The University of Catania to work with Bandera on smart green compounds

The programme aims to exploit graphene and related materials in functional polymers suitable for extrusion processes

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New approach for rapid process stabilization of plastics

Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF (Germany) see online rheological investigations as a promising method for accelerating the development of new plastic grades

Articles

Recyclate coloring made easy

In addition to the mechanical characteristics of recyclates, the color is also playing an increasingly important role, since recyclates are increasingly being used in consumer goods and food packaging

News

News 01.09.2025

Brett Martin announces new plant for PC-sheet in Wisconsin

The 48,000sq ft facility in De-Pere, Wisconsin, is being established as a joint venture with Brett Martin’s US distribution customer, Amerilux International

News 01.09.2025

Meaf Xtender technology for rPET film & sheet production

At the K 2025, MEAF Machines will launch its new Xtender technology - the polymer melt co-processing technology increasing the intrinsic viscosity (IV) value of rPET

Case studies

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Breakthrough for PU Recycling in Latin America

H&S Anlagentechnik and Ikano Industry commission second plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico

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Cosmo First Ltd Invests in Stretching Machine

The company has procured Brückner Maschinenbau’s state-of-the-art KARO®IV laboratory stretching machine with the purpose of advancing India’s manufacturing capabilities

Videos

Brückner Coating Line for Technical Textiles

Coating Line for Technical Textiles live in production

Videos

PipeMaster™: Complete Line of Downstream Processing Equipment & Tooling

Conair helps plastics processors by supplying application-guaranteed auxiliary equipment and quick and competent service