Extrusion International 6-2025

4 Extrusion International 6/2025 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Interpack 2026 8 Plastpol Expo – Central and Eastern Europe’s Solid Pillar for the Plastics Industry 9 Plastics for Packaging Films – Basics for Flexible Packaging Films, part A 9 New wire & Cable FORUM to Become a Hotspot for Innovation and Exchange 10 Royal Visit Reinforces Sstrategic Partnership in the Middle East 10 Bosch Global Supplier Award Received 11 10-Day Extrusion Tooling Program 12 Subsidiary in Thailand Established 12 Sales and Service in Australia and New Zealand Strengthened 13 Change of Company Name 13 Update on New Capacity Expansions for COC, POM, and LCP at K Show Announced 14 Revolution in Clip and Chain Refurbishment 15 Online Shop for Swift Units and Spare Parts in Europe Opened 16 80 Years of Pioneering Co-Kneader Technology Celebrated 16 Strategic New Course Set in South America 17 New Branch in Mexico 18 Practical Course Content for Everyday Working Life 18 Strategic Intensi cation to Strengthen Market Presence 20 Acitivities in the Field of Recycling Systems Intensi ed 21 Foamed PP Coffee Cup – The Lightweight and Recyclable Alternative 21 280 Years of Material Handling Leadership 22 Innovative Ultrasonic Monitoring of Dosing 23 Reciprocating Head for Medical Tubing Introduced 24 Labs Offer Materials and Extrusion Testing 24 New Duration Cutting Blade for Strand Granulators 25 End-to-End Transformation Rede ning Customer Experience 26 What the Eye Cannot See... Quality Control of Plastic Products 27 K 2025 – Review 28 High response. Good mood. Strong K. – K 2025 con rms ist pole position as global No. 1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry 28 Positive Conclusion from K 2025 – High visitor numbers, successful sales and strong interest in proven technologies 29 High-Performance Extruder Series Extended 30 Belt Haul-Off Impresses with Smart Control Concept 31 Integrating Global Innovation 31 Innovative e-Forming Thermoforming Series Launched 32 Integrated High-Throughput Polyole n Recycling Solutions Launched at K 2025 33 Another PET Bottle Washing Line Commissioned 34 Next Generation SmartCast Stretch Film Line 34 Solutions for Maximum Flexibility and Productivity in Blown Film Production 35 New Blown Film Line – Highest Output, Smart Automation, Measurable Quality 36 Flexible Material Use Thanks to Double Degassing 38 Extrusion Tooling – Impressions from K Show 38 More Ef ciency in Compounding and Recycling 39 New Twin-Screw Extruder Unveiled at K 2025 41 Storage, Where It All Begins 42 Driving Innovation for an Ef cient and Sustainable Future 43 Extrusion Tooling Extrusion Takes Some New Turns 44 Measurement and Control Technology – Case Study Improved Quality in PE-Xa Pipe Production 46 Packaging Technology – From the Research Masterbatch Manufacturer Increases Operational Ef ciency of ist Extruders Using C-BEYOND 47 Pipe Extrusion Screw & Barrel Replacement of Third Party Extruders 49 Measuring Technology – Case Study Optical Inspection System Ensures rPET Quality 51 Corona Treatment Coming Clean On Ozone 52 Recycling Section 53 Pilot Project on Chemical Recycling Successfully Completed 54 Scaling Up Textile Recycling – Partnership with Australian Technology Pioneer 55 Strong, Smart, Future-Proof 56 Technology Alliance Unveiled Advanced Film and Lightweight Materials Recycling Solution 57 Ef cient Filtration in PET Recycling – How the New COBRA Filter is Setting New Standards 58 Intelligent Automation 60 Odour Reduction in Plastic Recycling 61 New eBook Underlining AI’s Transformative Power in Recycling 62 Enhancing Mechanical Recycling Quality 63 The Fourth-Generation Micromat Presented 64 Pioneering Circularity in Plastic Film Recycling – Setting New Standards in the Baltics 65