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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Extrusion International USA 6-2019

News

News 07.11.2019

New Eastman technology for automotive film dealers

Core is a patent-pending, analytics-based software platform that goes beyond cutting software to support business operations

News 07.11.2019

DSM releases first-ever UL-certified flame-retardant PA6/66 material for 3D Printing

Environmentally friendly and UL Blue Card-certified filament to enable new applications in automotive and electronics

News 05.11.2019

All-PE Pouches from Reifenhäuser

Polyethylene made by Reifenhäuser EVO Ultra Stretch unit is a high-performance, economical alternative to PET

News 05.11.2019

Cabot launched new masterbatch formulations to improve circular economy

New TECHBLAK™ 85 black masterbatch series helps meet the evolving sustainability needs of the plastics industry

News 31.10.2019

Alpek to acquire PET facility from Lotte Chemical

Lotte Chemical UK Limited owns and operates a 350,000 ton per year polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) facility in Wilton, United Kingdom

News 31.10.2019

Marchante strives for a sustainable film industry at K2019

At the K Show this October in Düsseldorf, Marchante S.A.S. reaffirmed its commitment to productivity, efficiency and high quality machinery

News 30.10.2019

Bobst presented its vision for the future of flexible packaging production at K2019

The company delivered a new CI flexo press, new high barrier mono material laminates solutions and a new CI flexo pre-press workflow center of excellence

News 29.10.2019

Single screw sheet extrusion line for thermoformed food packaging

Union supplied a new PET/PP sheet extrusion line for rigid packaging applications to an American customer

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.