Extrusion International 3-2026

4 Extrusion International 3/2026 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Once again, Fakuma Makes a Strong Statement on Career Opportunities in the Plastics Industry 8 Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 9 wire & Tube 2026 – An Industry Ready for the Future 9 New Sales Manager Named 10 Women in Plastics Italy – 2026 Annual Assembly Marks Growth, new Appointments, and an Expanding International Outlook 10 Support for Voluntary Sustainability Report 12 Two Different Speed for 2025 and Many Clouds on the Horizon 13 Global Management Team Strengthened 14 New Strategic Direction 15 New Packaging Solutions for Thermoforming Systems 16 Spin-Off: Sensors and Measurement Technology Division to Become an Independent Company 17 Moretto in Motion – Experience, Learn, Innovate 18 Plastics Division with Spare Parts for Underwater Pelletizing Expanded 18 Measuring Moisture in Bulk Solids 20 Reduction in Material Usage for Plastic Packaging 21 DURACON® POM is Adopted for Ground-Breaking Crawler Transport System 22 Reciprocating Head for Medical Tubing Introduced 23 Measurement and Inspection Technology Technology Partnership fort he Spanish Market Started 24 Measurment Technology Introducing New AI-Driven SIMAC® Surface Testing System 26 Extrusion Technologies Polyketone Pipe Extrusion 27 Extrusion Tooling Getting the Most from Your Extrusion Tooling 29 Blown Film Smart Solutions for High Productivity 32 Periphery, Pipe Extrusion Advanced Calibration Technology for Plastic Pipe Extrusion 33 Compounding More Quality, Less Energy – Eccentric Pelletizer EGR Optimized 34 Extrusion Technologies New Dimension in Extrusion Technology 35 Extrusion Technology Misunderstood Technology – Why Many PVC Extruders Fail to Unlock the Full Potential of Twin-Screw Extrusion 36 Corona Treatment – Interview Building on a Legend 38 Recycling 39 Retro t Solutions for Recycling as Virgin Material Prices Increase 40 European Expertise for High-Quality Plastics Recycling 41 Turning Waste into Raw Materials – Recycling Diapers Instead of Burning Them 42 Food Contact Approval for Recycled Films Obtained 43 Next-Generation AI Platform Launched and GAINnextTM Ecosystem Expanded 44 Successful 2025 Results – Over 37,000 Tonnes of Agricultural Plastics Recycled 46 Producing High-Quality Regranulate Ef ciently 47