Extrusion International 6-2025 India & Asia

41 Extrusion International 4/2025 I nnovative Product Solutions for the Polymer, Pipe, and Hose Industries The MAAG Group will be participating in PLASTINDIA in New Delhi, India, from February 5 to 10, 2026, presenting innovative product solutions for the polymer, pipe, and hose industries in Hall 06, Booth H6-B2A. For the rst time since the acquisition of SIKORA in June 2025, the MAAG Group and SIKORA, manufacturers of measurement, control, inspection, and sorting technology, will be appearing at a joint booth. “O ur presence at the trade fair reinforces our strategic planning: We offer polymer process- ing and quality control systems for our customers,” explains Uwe Kell- ner, VP Sales EMEIA MAAG Group. Whether pumps, lters, pelletizing systems, pulverizing mills, recycling systems, or measurement and con- trol systems for the manufacture of pipes and hoses or the inspection and sorting of plastic granulate – our systems create decisive added value for our customers." TheMAAGGroup's exhibits include the ERF 350 high-performance melt lter and the BAOLI-3 dry-cut strand pelletizer. For recycling applications, MAAG offers continuous melt lters such as the ERF 350, which processes throughputs of up to 3,800 kg/h with a contamination level of up to 16 per- cent by weight. The melt ows from the outside to the inside through a continuously rotating drum with thousands of conical ltration holes, while impurities such as paper, wood, rubber, or metals remain on the out- side of the drumand are continuously scraped off and discharged. A total of four ERF models cover throughputs from 150 to 10,000 kg/h. In addition, four models from the ECO series are available for PET applications with lower levels of contamination, such as production waste. The BAOLI-3 is a dry-cut strand granulator for compounding and recycling applications. The machine uses core components – including cutting tools and strand feeders – manufactured by MAAG Germany. Three models cover throughput capacities from 20 to 3,450 kg/h, depending on the application and polymer type. Key features include high pellet quality, long service life, low noise level, easy operation, and exible installation options for dif - ferent production environments. At PLASTINDIA, SIKORA will pres- ent, among other things, the PU- RITY CONCEPT V, an of ine system for random sampling and analysis of pellets, akes, and test plates. “The system uses an optical camera to de- tect contaminants such as black or colored specks and discolorations from 50 µm. The analysis takes less than a minute – including a test cer- ti cate and HSV color chart of the detected color deviations,” explains Holger Lieder, Managing Director of SIKORA. The system thus makes a signi cant contribution to product and quality assurance. In the eld of measurement tech - nology for pipe and hose extrusion, SIKORA also presents the CENTER- WAVE 6000. The system measures pipes with diameters from 32 mm to 1,600 mm directly after the rst vacuum tank without contact. A continuously rotating transceiver and a powerful processor system use millimeter wave technology to accurately measure the diameter and wall thickness over 360 degrees of the product circumference. This facilitates the centering of the ex- trusion tools, reduces material con- sumption, and lowers costs. In addition, SIKORA presents the X-RAY 6000 PURE, an innovative X- ray system for continuous measure- ment of total wall thickness, eccen- tricity, and inner and outer diameter of single-layer hoses and pipes. The system can be exibly used at vari - ous positions in the extrusion line. From the very rst day of operation, it enables the wall thickness to be re- duced to the minimum permissible value – with considerable material and cost savings. With their joint appearance at PLASTINDIA 2026, the MAAG Group and SIKORA will showcase their com- bined expertise across the entire plas- tics processing value chain. “Our aim is not only to provide customers with rst-class machines and systems, but also to support them as a long-term partner with in-depth process exper- tise,” summarizes Uwe Kellner. MAAG Group www. maag.com Sikora sikora.net PLASTINDIA 2026: Stand H6-B2A The PURITY CONCEPT V laboratory system inspects and analyzes granules, akes, and test plates MAAG Ettlinger high performance melt lter ERF 350