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

25.06.2025

Extrusion International USA 3-2025

Articles

Sustainable and closed loop solutions of flame retarded plastics

The hffr-Up2Cycle project, lead by the German Fraunhofer Institute LBF, aims to increase the sustainability of plastic materials formulated with flame retardeds

Articles

The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible

From 8 to 15 October 2025 K in Düsseldorf, completely booked up since May 2024, will again become the main stage for the international plastics and rubber industry

Articles

COM4PHA project: New biodegradable bioplastics

The project is working on formulations based on the PHBV copolymer for applications in the packaging and agriculture sector

Articles

Sustainable circular economy for plastic and CFRP components

At the Open Hybrid LabFactory research campus, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, solutions for a circular economy in the automotive industry are being developed

Articles

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 Winners Announced at PRS Europe

Articles

Masterbatch Know-how: weather- and light fastness

A hint from Lifocolor: if you have an application for outdoor use or that needs to be protected from UV radiation, you have to consider what is known as weather and light fastness

Articles

A new recycled polymer production plant in Venice

Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, opens a new plant in Porto Marghera with the capacity of up to 20,000 tonnes of crystal polystyrene (r-GPPS) and expandable polystyrene (r-EPS)

Articles

Basf starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6 in China

The production facility at the Caojing site in Shanghai has an annual capacity of 500 metric tons

News

News 05.07.2025

BASF became the sole owner of the facility for essential PA 6.6 precursors

BASF has finalized the purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share in the Alsachimie joint venture in Chalampé, France

News 27.06.2025

Sesotec impresses with innovations

The company is extremely positive about IFFA 2025 having presented itself as a leading provider of intelligent product inspection

Case studies

Сase studies

Automating flat film extrusion

PAM automation solution from Reifenhäuser enables the perfect adjustment of the die at the touch of a button

Сase studies

Drainage System Helps Convert Empty Field into a New Park

Fairfax County officials decided to transform an empty field into a new park - using ADS pipes

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