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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25.06.2025

Extrusion International USA 3-2025

Articles

A way to dramatically increase the rate of plastics recycling

According to MIT researchers, with a nationwide bottle deposit program, PET recycling rates could increase from 24 to 82 percent

Articles

Continuous compounding processes for solid silicone rubber

In order to increase cost and energy efficiency compared to conventional processes, the SKZ Plastics Center is working with industrial partners to research innovative compounding processes

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Innovative plastic film material made from PLA

A team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP has now developed a recyclable plastic film material based on PLA and paved the way for its commercialization

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Bio-based and biodegradable: PHAs as a sustainable alternative

With the help of the Thüringer Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V., several PHA types are to be optimized with the available and adapted bFI additives from Polytives

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Flame retardancy for post-consumer recyclates

Teams of experts at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF are working on EU regulations and the need for halogen free flame retardancy in specific applications

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Consistent quality in plastics recycling

EREMA and Lindner revealed, how to achieve this goal by exchanging data between the extruder and washing system

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Insight into profile extrusion

The SKZ Plastics Center and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS have launched a research project in which X-ray-based computed tomography (CT) is to be used for online measurement of a 3D image of the extrudate cross-section

Articles

Step into Tomorrow

INTRAVIS demonstrated its cutting-edge inspection solutions at NPE2024 in Orlando

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

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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