Extrusion International USA 1-2020

Firms in this issue	6
Imprint	7
Industry News	8
Calendar	8
20 Years of Keeping PE Pressure Pipe at the Top of its Game	8
Forecast for Italien Manufacturers of Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery	11
10-Day Extrusion Tooling Program launched	12
Co-Extruded TPEs	12
New Production Hall in the USA	13
Appointments	14
Market Study: Bags and Sacks – Europe (3rd ed.)	14
European Plastics Films and Sheets Association is growing	15
Certification to Key Food-Contact Standard	16
Corona Technology for Quality Extrusion	16
Consortium for Chemical Recycling	17
Twin-Screw Extruder Manufacturer equips a new Pelletizing Line with an Underwater Pelletizer	18
High-Performance Thermoplastic Film	18
Creating New Connections and Simplifying Recycled Plastics Use	19
In-House Rheology Lab launched	20
Record-Breaking Stretch Film Line	20
Halogen-Free Compounds Help Meet Carriers’ Demand for Control / Fiber Optic Cable Constructions	21
Crosshead Embodies Smart Technology for Hose Applications	22
Extrusion Control System enables to Maximize Throughput while Maintaining Tight Tolerances	22
Chinaplas 2020 postponed	24
Market Study: Bioplastics (5th edition)	24
Pelletizing – Circular Economy	24
SPE Shape Extrusion Topcon	26
25th Anniversary as Leading Manufacturer of All-Electric Blow Molding Machinery	26
New President and CEO appointed	27
Expansion of Network in North America	27
Modern PET Bottle Concepts	28
Acquisition	28
Low Levels of +RestoreTM Additive improve Properties of PP and HDPE Post-Consumer Recyclate	29
Statement on CHINAPLAS Scheduliong Announcement	29
Extrusion Tooling	30
Reciprocating Head introduced – Automated Extrusion Process Drastically changes the Extruded Profile	30
Extrusion 4.0	32
DIGI.LINE – Automated Extrusion Process	32
Compounding	34
First COMPEO Compounding System for Color Masterbatch in Operation	34
Measuring Technology	35
Fast and Precise Measurement of Tubular Samples	35
Testing Systems	36
Automation Trends in Materials Testing	36
Materials	38
For the Windows of the Future – New Ultradur® Grade improves the Properties of PVC-Window Profiles	38
wire Tube 2020 – Interview	40
„Two Premiers and New Campaigns“	40
Measuring Technologies	42
Innovative and Sustainable Measuring and Control Technologies – Sikora at wire 2020	42
Recycling, Comminution of Plastics	44
Smart Granulator sets New Standards	44
Measuring Technology	47
In-Line Measurement and Control Equipment for Highest Expectations	47
Measuring Technology	48
Perfect Waves – New Inspection System excels as Quality Checker of Corrugated Tubing	48
Measuring Technology	50
Online Quality Control of Metal Pipes, Strips and Plates with Innovative Measuring Technologies – Sikora at Tube	50
wire Tube 2020	52
Increasingly electrified	52
Material Handling	54
With Dosing and Conveying Devices at the wire and Tube Show	54

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