Extrusion International 3-2026

24 Extrusion International 3/2026 MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY Technology Partnership for the Spanish Market PiXARGUS has taken a new strategic step to grow in the European plastics and rubber market by expanding its sales network on the Iberian Peninsula. Newly on board as sales representative is Comercial Douma – a technology service provider with in-depth knowledge of the extrusion industry and a strong network across Spain. A s a family-owned company in its third generation, Comercial Douma has nearly 40 years of experience in plastics and rubber extrusion. The technology service provider, based in Barcelona, specializes in innovative solutions for clients in the mechanical engineering in- dustry and represents leading international companies and brands in the Spanish market. Its portfolio includes renowned manufacturers, such as iNOEX, Battenfeld- Cincinnati and Exelliq. With the new Pro lControl 7 XLine series of smart inline systems for pro le inspec - tion and the highly versatile AllRounDia inspection sys- tem for tubes and hoses, Comercial Douma’s range for quality control in extrusion processes now also includes the advanced, future-oriented optical inspection solu- tions by PiXARGUS. Excellent consulting and comprehensive on-site service PiXARGUS customers across Spain can nowdirectly turn to a highly pro cient team of experts, consisting of six sales managers and a dedicated technical support team, all with profound industry and process knowledge and extensive practical experience. “Our customers will ben- e t from the local sales support, close customer relations and customized on-site service,” says Luc Despineux, in- ternational sales specialist at PiXARGUS. Designing the future of extrusion with expertise of the CiTEX group As specialists in intelligent inline inspection systems, PiXARGUS is the third strong player within the CiTEX group represented by Comercial Douma – together with iNOEX, experts in x-ray and radar-based measuring systems for round products with a focus on tube wall measurements, and iBA, suppliers of turnkey extrusion lines for PEX-a pipes. Technology service provider CiTEX has thus created a powerful network for customers on the Iberian Peninsula seeking future-oriented sensor and measuring technology for extrusion lines and com- prehensive solutions from a single source. A strong team celebrating a new partnership: PiXARGUS sales specialist Luc Despineux (2nd from left), and CEO Sergio Douma, COO Rudy Douma and Erik Douma, Sales + Technical Service Pro lControl 7 PlastX is the perfect solution for standard applications in plastic pro le extrusion and is optimally designed for inspection tasks with 4 to 6 cameras. The specially tuned precision optics enable accurate inline inspection of surface defects and/or dimensional deviations. Perfectly engineered for the demands of plastic extrusion – intelligent and exible, without unnecessary complexity