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

Customized pump technology for precision silane metering

In order to ensure uniform product quality, a client of LEWA GmbH decided to go with ten metering systems made from outstandingly durable materials

Articles

Davis-Standard: Keeping the extruder “engine” primed

Keeping the gearcase in prime condition can significantly impact the bottom line of a company

Articles

interplastica 2019 in Moscow continues on Course for Success

interplastica, the 22nd International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, to be held in Moscow from 29 January to 1 February, continues to develop very positively

Articles

AUREX MK – Process-fitting measuring chamber

MK 400, designed for all measuring, control and documentation tasks, is a comprehensive solution for the automation of pipe extrusion lines

Articles

VDMI: Position on the EU Commission’s Plastics Strategy

Though the association Masterbatch Verband welcomes the EU initiative on recycling, a general stigmatisation of plastics and plastic articles cannot be accepted

Articles

Amaplast: Slowdown in foreign trade

According to Amaplast, Italian manufacturers of machinery, equipment and moulds for plastics and rubber have known better times

Articles

From artificial intelligence to intelligent materials

The Feddersen Group, who exhibited their competence in plastics in 2018 at their shared stand, had a new addition

Articles

The new Purging Compound from Entex

It has been specially developed for cleaning the process components of planetary roller extruders and consists of natural rubber granulate and some other components

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