Extrusion International 5-2026

Firms in this issue	6
Imprint	7
Industry News	8
Calendar	8
New Subsidiary in Brazil Opened	8
Biodegradable Plastic Film Protects Roots from Cockchafer Grub Damage	9
First Global Sustainability Report Published	10
New Distribution Partner in the Netherland	10
U.S. Presence Strengthened	12
Advanced Three-Layer PP Silent Pipe Plant Technology Introduced	13
New Requirements for the Plastics Industry	14
In-Region Biphenol Supply Enhanced to Demand Across Asia-Pacific	15
Blown Film Extrusion Business Unit Positioned for the Future	16
Integration Process Continues	16
Distribution Mandate Expanded	17
New Leadership Team Expands Technology Portfolio	18
Range of Plastics Processing Capabilities Expanded	20
EcoVadis Committed Badge Accreditation Achieved	20
Used Worldwide for Certified Quality	21
New Medical Crosshead from Market Leader Features Patented Single-Point Concentricity Adjustment	22
DURAST® POM Fine Powder is Adopted for Innovative Stick-Form Lubricant	22
New Container Series – Three Functions – One Interface – Easy Integration	23
Measurement and Inspection Technology	24
ProfilControl 7 RubberFlex – Pinpoint Quality Checker for Rubber Extrusion Lines	24
Pipe Extrusion, Extrusion Tooling	27
Rotation in Extrusion Tools	27
Extrusion Technologies	29
Going Beyond Average Properties to Validate Reactive Extrusion Upcycling	29
Extrusion Technologies, AI	31
AI in Extrusion Manufacturing – Hype, Tool, or the Next Industrial Revolution?	31
Processing – Case Study	36
First Gear Pump for Rigid PVC	36
Extrusion Technology – Case Study	37
From PP to PET – MRS Technology Enables Energy-Efficient Processing of Recycled PET	37
Compounding	39
ZSK Twin Screw Extruders fort he Production of High-Performance Engineering Plastics	39
Processing	40
Multi-Processing Systems Expanded	40
Fakuma 2026 –	42
A Multifaceted Programme for the Anniversary Event	42
Integrated Process Technologies and Lifecycle Services	43
Save Material, Ensure Quality, Control Processes Intelligently	45
Surface Finish Determines Process Success	47
More Recycling, Fewer Process Steps	49
New Competitive Advantage for Plastics Processors	50
Laboratory Services, Compounds and Digital Tools	51
New Atomospheric Plasma Solutions at Fakuma	52
Focus on Efficiency and Flexibility	52
Smart Solutions for the Plastics Industry	53
Recycling	55
Mix of Technologies Required to Recycle Engineering Plastics	56
Plastics Recycling Remains a Long-Term Growth Market	57
Much More than a Business Partnership	58
24,000 Tons of Recycled Bottle-Grade PET Per Year	59
New Plastics Recycling Regulations Drive Growth in Latin America	61

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