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

New Issue

25.06.2025

Extrusion International USA 3-2025

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Demonstration of advanced scanning solutions

Photoneo 3D Vision shined at Automation World and Smart Factory 2025 , held at COEX in Seoul

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The role of UV-Curing in polymers

UV-Curing in polymers: Insights by means of thermal analysis and rheology with NETZSCH Instruments

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Opening of Indianapolis Plastics Recycling Complex

The Indianapolis Polymer Center and Blue Polymers facilities are designed to work together to produce more than 175 million pounds annually of recycled plastics for use in food-grade packaging

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Free-flowing regrind for directly processing in extruders

Complex intermediate steps can be avoided with Plastcompactors from Herbold Meckesheim

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Faster testing of effect colors for laminate applications

Thanks to special processes and sample boxes, the German company GRAFE saves customers development time

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Patented welding technology for sustainable packaging solutions

The innovative high-speed impulse sealing technology (HIS) developed at the Fraunhofer IVV is the answer to new challenges

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From Foil to Foam

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated – entirely without health risks