Extrusion International 6-2018

4 Extrusion International 6/2018 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry news 8 Calendar 8 ICE Europe 2019: Focus on Digitalisation, Individualisation and Sustainability of Products 8 K 2019: New Technology as a Motor for Innovation 11 CHINAPLAS 2019 to highlight Circular Economy 12 After a long and severe illness our dear colleague Dr. Yury Kravets died on October 24, 2018 14 Circular Economy in Action 14 New Strategy 16 PLASTIMAGEN® MÉXICO 2019. The most important Event of the Plastic Industry in Latin America 16 Production Capacity outside Germany expanded 17 Market Study: PVC Pipes 18 Dedicated Accessories for ACF Thermoforming Machines 18 Seven Slitting Machines ordered 19 From Commissioning to Production in Record Time 20 EUROMAP 84 for Extrusion published as Release Candidate 20 First Totally Closed-Loop Recycler converts Bales 21 Reciprocating Head introduced 21 Winners announced 22 Biocompatible HEW-Silindo ® Medical Cable without Stick-Slip Effect 22 Online Analytical Tool 24 Interplastica 2019 – Course for Success continues 24 Fine Mesh Straining of Rubber Compound by Innovative Gear Pump Technology 25 Global Hub for Extrusion and Fluid Coating Die Business 25 Forces to develop Sustainable Industrial Solutions jointed 26 Overall Solutions for Recycling Projects 26 New Teach Line Generation introduced 27 Antistatic Masterbatch Solutions launched 27 UA Sheet Processing Machines – High Demand 28 New Test Centre with complete Extrusion Line 29 Newly presented at Fakuma: COLOUR VISION N°19 29 Measurement Technology AUREX MK – Process-Fitting Measuring Chamber for Highly Precise Measuring Results 30 Extrusion Technology World Novelty: ZSE 40 iMAXX with FleXXcover 32 Recycling MRS Recycling Process approved for Food Packaging Worldwide 34 Film Extrusion A New Generation of PET Thermoforming Sheet Lines introduced 35 Materials – Interview New Solutions Improving Processing and Performance for Packaging and Cable & Wire Applications 36 We Are Glad to Have More Time for Technical Discussions at Fakuma 38 Lots of Very Promising Contacts within Short Time 40 Material Handling – Case Study Customized Pump Technology enables Precision Silane Metering in Accordance with national Guidelines 42 Measurement Technology – Case Study “The PURITY SCANNER is currently the most accurate sorting equipment available on the market” 44 MIA AWARD 2018 Award winning plastic innovations 46