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

Сase studies

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 08.11.2022

Quality control in extrusion lines with X-ray technology

SIKORA presents the new X-RAY 6000 PURE for single-layer measurement of hoses and tubes

News 08.11.2022

Novel Graphics Media Film Range with Enhanced Printability

Innovia Films announces a new generation of polypropylene, high gloss films, which are printable by both HP Latex and UV Inkjet systems

News 04.11.2022

Alpla starts production at the new plant in Lanseria near Johannesburg

In the new headquarters for Sub-Saharan Africa, the internationally active plastic packaging specialist is merging five previous locations in South Africa under one roof

News 04.11.2022

Nova Launches 100% Post-Consumer Mechanically Recycled PE Resin

NOVA Chemicals’ rPE is sourced from distribution center flexible film, which includes a blend of back-of-store stretch and front-of-store consumer drop off

News 04.11.2022

Pexco Acquires Plastic Profiles

Based in Parsippany, NJ, Plastic Profiles is a niche stock shapes manufacturer which specializes in fluoropolymer rods, tubes and compression molded sheets

News 03.11.2022

Sabic teamed up with Mars and Landbell in a recycling project

New flexible BOPP packaging structure made with certified circular food grade PP enables mono-material applications to facilitate end-of-life recycling

News 03.11.2022

Berry and Printpack Collaborate for Sustainable Flexible Packaging

The companies introduce the Preserve™ PE PCR recyclable polyethylene (PE) pouch, containing 30% FDA–compliant post-consumer recycled resin (PCR) content

News 01.11.2022

Erema and Intco sign strategic partnership for PET recycling

INTCO is planning major investment in the expansion of PET recycling solutions over the next few years

Articles

Graphene nanotubes prevent static electricity in TPU hoses

Thermoplastic polyurethane hoses enhanced with graphene nanotubes demonstrate a combination of electrical conductivity, high flexibility, and good abrasion resistance