EconCore, Ultrapolymers and DuFor develop recycled PET honeycomb

The basis of this development is EconCore's patented process for continuous production of thermoplastic honeycombs

HDPE pipeline saves hundreds of flange connections

Due to time and cost savings, the main contractors in Singapore opted for the AGRULINE piping system entirely made of HDPE for safe waste water transport

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Mica Corp.: Benefits of using primers in the extrusion lamination process

To achieve packaging properties such as stiffness, aesthetics, and barrier, several films can be laminated together in the extrusion lamination process

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20.01.2020

Extrusion International USA 6-2019

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Europoligrafico, Italy, invests in control system of Davis-Standard's subsidiary

The new system was installed on an existing ER-WE-PA™ extrusion coating line used for aseptic liquid packaging applications

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Zhongyun Group: New corrugated pipe line successfully installed

Model ZC-1200H production line can produce PE/PP double wall corrugated pipe in diameter of ID300-OD1200mm

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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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Metal detector from Sesotec protects Wanner granulators from damage

ELCON detects all metal impurities, even if they are enclosed in the sprue materials

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Dual-laminate pipes from Agru substitute metal

PVDF HV-Liner pipes from AGRU were installed for corrosion protection in a dual-laminate piping solution at Solvay® Speciality Polymers

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Windmoeller & Hoelscher: New PE Extrusion Lines for TC Transcontinental Packaging

The first line is an 87" 9-layer VAREX II, the second line is a 102" 3-layer VAREX II with a Filmatic II S surface winder

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Extrupet increases capacity with 2nd Starlinger PET recycling line

Extrupet's PhoenixPET® plant, located in Wadeville just east of Johannesburg, converts more than 2.5 million PET bottles per day into high-quality flakes and pellets

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Amut supplies to Jiangsu Canlon two extrusion lines for the production of membranes

The system is equipped with a special unit for finished rolls handling and automatic palletizing

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Conagra announces sustainable packaging goal

Company aims to reduce overall use of plastic and make 100% of current plastic packaging renewable, recyclable or compostable by 2025

News 24.01.2020

Useon: successful start-up of a pelletizing line in Indonesia

The increased 70,000 tons/year will be accomplished by USEON SAT-X175 co-rotating twin screw extrusion compounding and granulation unit

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Biopolymer-based multilayer films for food packaging

In a joint research project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems and POLIFILM Extrusion GmbH are working to engineer biopolymer-based films with chitosan coatings

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Plastics – the great healthcare enabler

The cost/benefit/safety analysis of using plastics in numerous healthcare applications makes it tough to beat

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Corma 6030 Corrugator

The Corma 6030 Corrugator is one of the largest double wall plastic pipe production systems in the world, capable of producing pipes with outer diameter up to 1,800mm/72"

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Rollepaal Solid Wall Die Head

The Rollepaal Solid Wall Die Heads (RSD) are the tried and tested heart of a solid wall PVC pipe line. The die heads have been designed to be robust, easy to assemble and dismantle, and are maintenance friendly.