Extrusion International 1-2026-USA

Firms in this issue 6
Imprint 7
Industry News 8
Calendar 8
AMAPLAST: Appointment in Istanbul with a Lively Market 8
Entire World of Plastics to Meet at the Fakuma in Fall 2026 9
President of FIP appointed 10
Swop is now interpack China – A New Chapter for a Strong Brand 10
AI Innovation Hub Showcases Latest Innovations at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 11
Equiplast 2026 12
Anniversary Celebrated 13
Successful Triple 14
33rd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen 15
Women in Plastics Italy Celebrates its First Year of Activity 16
Change in Management 16
Plastpol 2026 – World-Scale Brands meet again in Poland 17
Presence in Southern Europe Strengthened 18
Acquisition 18
SOLRESS Drives Safe and Sustanable Bio-Based Solvents from Second-Generation Resources 19
Further Investment in UK Blow Moulding Announcede 19
Expansion 20
New Managing Director Appointed 20
Expanded Hungarian Facility Opened 21
Quality Assurance in the Colouring of Recycled Plastics 22
New 500 Series Rubber / Silicone Extrusion Crosshead 22
Single-Point Concentricity Extrusion Tooling 23
Improving Properties of Capacitor and Packaging Films 24
PCR Across Full Container Range 25
Market Study: Bioplastics 25
Industry News USA 26
Canadian Strengths Consolidated 26
50 Years of Business in the United States Celebrated 26
Partnership Will Double Collection Infrastructure, Expanding Citywide Coverage in Across Mexico City 27
‚Positives of Plastic’ Website Announced 28
Vice President of Operations Appointed 28
Economic Analysis: Seven Charts Defining the U.S. Plastics Industry in 2025 29
Supports Introduction of Recycling Technology, Innovation Act Supported 29
Redback Enters the U.S. Market 30
Pipe Extrusion, Extrusion Tooling 32
Status Report and Outlook of Pipeheads for Polyolefines (Part 1) 32
Extruder Technology – Case Study 36
Twin Screw Extruder Sets New Standards in Expandable Polystyrene Production 36
Equiplast 2026 – Interview 37
„Plastic circularity is an unstoppable reality already underway“ 37
Materials, Bioplastics – From the Research 39
Project – Innovate Processes to Manufacture Sustainable Bioplastics from Agricultural Waste and Pruning Residues 39
Film Extrusion 40
Increased Productivity in the MDO Process 40
Surface Treatment 41
Adapting to a Changing Market 41
wire & Tube 2026 42
Pipelines that Deliver 42
Chinaplas 2026 43
Quality Growth Driven by Technology, Thriving Future Powered by Green Solutions 43
Recycling Section 45
Four-Year Innovation Project kicks off in the Netherlands 46
From Waste to Value – Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock 47
Standardised Recycling Machine is Well Established on the Market 48
From Waste to Value 49
Innovative Technologies to Promote the Circular Economy 50
New Filter Designed for Complete Scraper Cleaning 51
New Research Project Launched 51
PET Recycling 52

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