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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FLXT foam from CMT Materials for improving the quality of thermoforming

Productive Plastics has chosen HYTAC FLXT as a new plug/pusher assembly to improve quality and consistency

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3-Layer blown film – 12% Material Savings

Many extrusion companies can employ the LineMaster™ system from Maguire to enhance product consistency, save on raw material, shorten setup times, and reduce scrap

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When Excellence chooses Excellence

Montello S.p.A., based near Bergamo, Italy, uses the latest sensor-based technology of 40 TOMRA machines to give a new lease of life to tonnes of post-consumer plastic arriving from Lombardy

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First VAREX II nine-layer extrusion line conquers Colombia

The Plastilene Group has recently been serving the demanding market for barrier and protective films with a VAREX II extrusion line measuring 2,600 in width from Windmöller & Hölscher

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Russian producer with 63 POLYSTAR machines

Up until now, a Russian company has already installed 60 blown film extrusion and 3 recycling machines from POLYSTAR in St. Petersburg with more machines on the way

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New cutter hub for pelletizing from Nordson

According to Bischof + Klein, the new-design cutter hubs increased the lifespan of blades from 3 days to nearly 3 weeks

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Customized system for 5-layer PP-R pipe with fiberglass

A special concept for manufacturing 5-layer PP-R pipes with fiberglass reinforcement was developed by KraussMaffei Berstorff in close collaboration with Poloplast GmbH

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ips supplies the 1000th system for underwater pelletizing

With the ips-SGU 120/2 HS, high-quality plastic pellets are to be produced from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) residues

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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.