Extrusion International USA 2-2021

Firms in this issue 6
Imprint 7
Industry News 8
Calendar 8
K 2022 – Registration Documents Available 8
Change in Management 8
Fakuma 2021 – Future Issues 9
Renewable Materials Conference 2021 9
Global Gate Portfolio for Plastics and Rubber Expanded 10
Positive Dynamics 10
Distribution in Spain taken over 10
New Assembly Line for Roller Chain Systems 11
Cooperation Intensified 12
Plastics Market Turbulence 12
New Partner to Support Future Growth Announced 13
Acquisition 13
COLOUR VISION N°21 14
50 Million Euros a Year for Recycling 14
Cooperation 15
Changes to the Management Board 15
New Subsidiary in Poland 16
Distributor in Italy Appointed 16
Modular Ozone Converter Catalytic Air Purifier Launched 17
Distinguishing PA6 from PA66 at the Push of a Button 17
New-Generation Water-Ring Pelletizer 18
Joint Venture 18
Vice President – Aftermarket Sales – Promoted 19
New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling Announced 20
Independent Authority Certifies blueloop Laminate Tubes 20
Fresh Milk in Clear PCR/PET Bottles is a First in Argentina 21
DURACON® POM PM Series with New High-Flow Grade for Medical and Healthcare Industry Expanded 22
Pellet Line Expansion 22
Less Plastic for More Sustainable Packaging 24
A Turning Point in the Packaging World 24
New Head of Technical Center 25
New Extrusion Head Features NO Hardware, for Easy Cleaning, plus Quick-Change Tooling 26
Compounds for Pearlized BoPP Films 26
New Design for Large Melt 27
Board Strengthened 27
Industry News USA 28
Technical Program Chair of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) 28
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with HDPE 28
Response to „Break Free“ Act 29
Aftermarket Services in the Age of COVID 29
New Business Development Engineer in the Hose & Tube Business Unit 30
Bipartisan RECOVER Act to Improve Recycling Infrastructure 30
Breakthrough Development in Low-Cost Compostable Polymers Announced 31
New Masterbatch Makes 100 Percent PCR a Reality for Polyolefin Packaging 31
Strategies to Reduce Material Use Amidst Plastics Resin Shortage 32
Efficient Utilization of Resources 32
Efficiency with Slitter Rewinder Augmented 33
Pipe Extrusion – Case Study 34
Successful Large-Diameter Pipe Installation in Mexico 34
Recycling 35
The Field of PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling further improved 35
Pipe Extrusion 36
Cut pipes, Cut costs – Go Green 36
Control Systems 37
Perfection in the Detection of Impurities in Liquids 37
Extrusion Blow Molding 38
Circular Economy and Sustainable Packaging 38
Pipe Extrusion 40
Replacement and Repair of Pipes of Different Materials by PVC-O 40
Drive Technology 42
Saving Energy with Networked Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) 42
Compounding – Case Study 45
Blown Film Manufacturer in Benin Expands Biocompound Capacity 45
CHINAPLAS 2021 46
Concurrent Events Unveiled 46
Promotion of Total Solutions 48
Complete Underwater Pelletizing System Improves Productivity, Pellet Quality, and Economy 50
Think Big, Think Smart – Extra-Wide CPP-Lines for Maximum Cost-Efficiency at High Volumes 51
Innovative Measuring, Control, Inspection, Analysis and Sorting Systems 52
Leading Technologies on Display at Chinaplas 2021 53
Presentation of the Full Range of Products and Services 54
Technologies for Cement Packaging and Plastics Recycling 56

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