Extrusion International 5-2026

45 Extrusion International 5/2026 equipment lifecycle. Services delivered locally include in- stallation and commissioning, on-site operator training, technical help desk support, rapid spare parts delivery, preventive and predictive maintenance, instrument cali- bration, and equipment overhauls. “Being close to our customers means being able to support them wherever they operate, with the right expertise at every stage of a project. Through Piovan GmbH, our team of 40 specialists provides sales, service, and engineering coverage throughout Germany—from application analysis and system design to commission- ing, maintenance, and long-term optimization,” said Stefan Viehweg, General Manager at Piovan GmbH. “This local presence, established in 1988, allows us to respond quickly and build lasting partnerships based on trust and technical excellence.” Fakumawill alsoprovide the setting for the presentation of PiovanVista, the evolution of SmartForesight, Piovan- Group’s cloud-based predictive maintenance service. In addition to cloud-based asset condition monitoring, con- tinuous remote diagnostics, machine health analysis, and proactive alerts, the new release enables multiple devices to be connected to a single edge device while maintaining the highest level of cybersecurity. Its enhanced user inter- face also makes it easier to visualize, interpret, and under- stand the behavior of monitored systems. Pelletron Demo Days: Live Dedusting Tests During Fakuma Week In addition to the equipment on display at Fakuma, Pelletron Europe will open its Bodnegg facility to visitors by appointment during Fakuma week. Located approxi- mately 20 minutes from the Friedrichshafen exhibition center, the facility will host live dedusting tests in Pelle- tron’s laboratory using either customer-supplied mate- rials or selected materials already available on-site. Advance booking is required. PIOVAN S.p.A. www.piovan.com Fakuma 2026: A3-3102 Accuchiller NQ Series – Portable & packaged industrial chillers Save Material, Ensure Quality, Control Processes Intelligently At Fakuma 2026 PROMIX So- lutions will present innovative process technologies for mixing, foaming, cooling and process mon- itoring in plastics processing at Hall A6, Booth 6108. The focus will be on the proven PROMIX Microcell Technology for signi cantly reduc - ing material consumption, as well as the Visco-P inline viscometer for real-time monitoring and control of extrusion processes. A notable new feature is the availability of the Visco-P with a closed-loop control system and direct connection to metering systems. This allows raw material ows to be automatically controlled based on the viscosity measured in the process. A typical example is the automatic control of the IV value in PET processing. Up to 50% Material Savings Through Physical Foaming with Microcell Since raw material consumption accounts for the largest share of the CO2 footprint in extrusion, material ef ciency is becoming increasingly important. This is where PROMIX Microcell Technology comes into play: The precise addition of envi- ronmentally friendly atmospheric gases creates a ne microcellular foam structure within the polymer. Depending on the application, this can reduce the product weight by 20 to 50%. In addition to signi cant material and cost savings, Microcell Technol- ogy provides opportunities for prod- uct optimization. Depending on the application, properties such as re- ducedweight, improved thermal and acoustic insulation, enhanced shock absorption, and attractive visual and tactile effects can be achieved. The technology is successfully used in the production of lms, sheets, foam - core pipes, pro les and cable jackets, and is suitable for nearly all common