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

Articles

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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News 06.01.2020

Trioplast to acquire Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging

Dutch-based AFP is a leading producer and supplier of premium load stability film (LSF) and food packaging film (FPF)

News 06.01.2020

Arkema to increase Kynar® fluoropolymer capacities at its plant in China

The increase in capacity by approximately 50 percent is scheduled to come on stream in the final quarter of 2020

News 03.01.2020

Highly efficient recycling of film production waste

The new INTAREMA® ZeroWastePro from Erema is specially designed for PE and PP films, which are processed either in inline or offline

News 02.01.2020

A green alternative to the regular PVC and polyethylene rolls

Bandera equipped a European food-packaging company with a 3-layer co-extrusion machinery for the production of compostable “cling” film

News 30.12.2019

Braskem, Biowash and Greco & Guerreiro to launch sustainable packaging

The combination of resins used reduces by up to 168% the emissions of CO2

News 30.12.2019

Ipex USA opened new distribution center in Stockton

This new facility nearly quadruples IPEX’s available warehouse space in the region

News 30.12.2019

Mattel plans to achieve 100% recycled or bio-based materials in all products by 2030

The company has adopted the How2Recycle label, a labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public

News 25.12.2019

Rotary extrusion dies with 2X increase in speed

Guill Tool announced a new design for its high-production rotary models, both inline and crosshead style

Articles

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

Articles

Plastics – the great healthcare enabler

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

Case studies

Сase studies

BKG® equipment for circular economy

Nordson’s BKG® melt delivery and pelletizing components transform purified polyamide from APK AG Process into resins comparable to virgin technical polymers

Сase studies

Indian film producer SRF goes for width again

With the most modern 10.4m BOPP film line from Brückner, SRF enters a new dimension for their production of oriented PP films

Videos

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"

Videos

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.