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

News

News 25.12.2019

Grilamid TR from EMS Grivory – innovative material for medical applications

This is the first transparent polyamide worldwide which can be repeatedly sterilised at temperatures of 134 °C using steam sterilisation processes

News 24.12.2019

Troester at Tire Technology Expo 2020

TROESTER offers an extended range of standard and custom-designed systems for extrusion and calendering of tire components

News 23.12.2019

Arkema announced a new regeneration program for high performance polymers

A new recycling programm is to be realised in partnership with Agiplast, a pioneer in regeneration of engineering plastic compounds

News 23.12.2019

Davis-Standard’s model 3000A crosshead for hose applications

The new development enables hose manufacturers to reduce scrap and attain faster start-up times for smaller lots

News 20.12.2019

Trinseo and Greiner Packaging plan to advance use of recycled polystyrene

The joint project aims to demonstrate the circularity of PS by utilizing recycled material to develop and test recycled PS packaging

News 20.12.2019

Clariant to sell its masterbatches business to PolyOne

The transaction values the Masterbatches business at USD 1,560 million, payable at closing, which is expected by Q3 2020

News 18.12.2019

Davis-Standard acquires Deacro Industries

Deacro designs, manufactures and assembles high-performance slitting, rewinding and roll handling equipment for the converting process of paper, film and foil materials

News 16.12.2019

MTI: Efficient mixing for natural fiber compounds

At the K2019 trade show, MTI presented an MTI Flex-line Heating/Cooling Mixer Combination for the production of dry blends for natural fiber compounds

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.