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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News 14.09.2022

OCS: solutions for inspection, analysis and classification of gels & contaminations

At the K show, OCS will show further development of the FSP600 Web Inspection System with MCE technology as well as the innovative Pellet Scanner

News 09.09.2022

Pexco expands with acquisition of fluoropolymer specialist Enflo

Based in Bristol, CT with a second facility in Grand Falls, NB, Canada, Enflo is one of the leading manufacturers of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) products in North America

News 09.09.2022

Atkore Acquires Two Plastic Processing Companies in Oregon

Cascade Poly Pipe & Conduit manufactures HDPE conduit made from recycled materials, while Northwest Polymers is a leading recycler of PVC, HDPE and other plastics

News 08.09.2022

HDPE recycling challenge live at K Show

With the live demonstrations Erema, Baerlocher, PreZero and W.Müller want to highlight how a lower value consumer waste can be circulated back into packaging applications

News 08.09.2022

Sinochem opens its compounding factory in Yangzhou, China

The plant is planned to build an annual capacity of 56,000 tons of ABS and PC modified materials in two phases

News 07.09.2022

Piovan: Sustainability and leadership at K 2022

Piovan Group with its numerous brands will present innovative solutions including: Condenso, SoftBoost, Vento, Vulkano, Odor Minder and CAPchiller

News 07.09.2022

Conair Extends Line of Thermolator® Temperature Control Units

The new models round out Conair’s line of temperature control units (TCUs), complementing the top-of-the-line TW-T unit launched in May

News 02.09.2022

Toyobo to open another polyester packaging film plant in Indonesia

Toyobo plans to start construction of the facility in spring 2024 and operating in autumn 2025

Articles

Cleacom: Reliable separation of emissions and fumes from extruders

Keller Lufttechnik has extensive experience with the treatment of dust, fumes, gaseous and adhesive aerosols released during compounding and extrusion processes

Articles

Highly wear-resistant screws and barrels enable safe recyclate processing

Whether film manufacturer, injection molder or line manufacturer: the processing of recyclate involves many challenges

Case studies

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Revere extends flexible packaging capabilities with Bobst Master M6

Already successfully running two BOBST MASTER M5 presses for film products and labels, Revere Group is accelerating its Flexpak division with more inline flexo power from BOBST

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Berry Produces Lightweight Pack Solution for Croatian Company

Berry has provided its EasySnacking™ on-the-go packaging solution for Podravka, one of Croatia’s most popular cream spread brands

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Bringing process waste recycling in-house synthetic turf

For its Fibres and Fabrics production facility in the Netherlands, TenCate Grass has put a shredder-extruder recycling machine, supplied by PURE LOOP, fully into operation

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Amut: Extrusion line to produce mono layer low thickness PP foil

Innovative feeding and extrusion concept based on screw 52 L/D developed by AMUT R&D Division to process up to 100% low thickness re-grind material, with NO production decreasing