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 15.11.2019

Radical Plastics awarded $ 500 K for a game changing solution to plastic pollution

The technology involves blending conventional plastics with a proprietary, naturally-occurring catalyst to make biodegradable plastic compounds

News 13.11.2019

Amut at K SHOW: Film extrusion and recycling

The highlight was the brand-new ACS 2000 cast line for stretch film production

News 13.11.2019

Covestro: 3D printing via film extrusion

Thermoplastic films can be processed much more efficiently using 3D printing rather than filaments

News 12.11.2019

MOL Group completes acquisition of German plastic compounder Aurora

With the successful closing of the transaction, MOL Group strengthens its presence in recyclate-based compounds and its position as an automotive supplier

News 12.11.2019

Alpla moving into HDPE recycling

Alpla is moving into polyolefin recycling with its acquisition of two companies based in Spain

News 11.11.2019

Victrex launches new ultrathin film products designed for micro speakers

The new film products based on high-performing PEEK* polymer are available in thicknesses from 3 to 6 microns and were introduced at the K-show

News 11.11.2019

Coexpan launches COREPET, its first 100% r-PET food grade sheet

CorePET does not rely on a ‘functional’ virgin PET barrier for food contact approval: All the raw materials used are suitable for direct food contact without any barrier layer

News 08.11.2019

Rosendahl's brand-new MV insulation line with PPC

RoSET, Rosendahl Superior Extrusion Technology, is a unique MV PPC cable-manufacturing concept for up to 30/36 kV power cables

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.