Extrusion International 3-2026-USA

Firms in this issue 6
Imprint 7
Industry News 8
Calendar 8
Once again, Fakuma Makes a Strong Statement on Career Opportunities in the Plastics Industry 8
Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 9
wire & Tube 2026 – An Industry Ready for the Future 9
New Sales Manager Named 10
Women in Plastics Italy – 2026 Annual Assembly Marks Growth, new Appointments, and an Expanding International Outlook 10
Two Different Speed for 2025 and Many Clouds on the Horizon 12
Support for Voluntary Sustainability Report 13
Global Management Team Strengthened 14
New Strategic Direction 15
New Packaging Solutions for Thermoforming Systems 16
Spin-Off: Sensors and Measurement Technology Division to Become an Independent Company 17
Moretto in Motion – Experience, Learn, Innovate 18
Plastics Division with Spare Parts for Underwater Pelletizing Expanded 18
Measuring Moisture in Bulk Solids 20
Reduction in Material Usage for Plastic Packaging 21
DURACON® POM is Adopted for Ground-Breaking Crawler Transport System 22
Reciprocating Head for Medical Tubing Introduced 23
Industry News USA 24
SPE’s ANTEC® to Drive Technical Education at NPE2027 as Part of Integrated Expo+ Education Experience 24
American Foundation for a New Fund 24
New Americas Test & Training Center Opened 26
Strategic Partnership – Memorandum of Understanding Signed 27
Operation Clean Sweep® Releases 2025 Global Impact Report Highlighting Industry Progress 28
New Analysis Examines Shifting U.S.-Japan Trade Dynamics Amid Rising Tariffs and Global Uncertainty 28
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Announced as an Official Partner for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2026 29
Polystyrene Recycling Alliance Partners with Mexican Plastics Part to promote High-Impact Polystyrene Circularity 29
New Recycling is Real Video Released 30
Measurement and Inspection Technology 32
Technology Partnership fort he Spanish Market Started 32
Measurment Technology 34
Introducing New AI-Driven SIMAC® Surface Testing System 34
Extrusion Technologies 35
Polyketone Pipe Extrusion 35
Extrusion Tooling 37
Getting the Most from Your Extrusion Tooling 37
Blown Film 40
Smart Solutions for High Productivity 40
Periphery, Pipe Extrusion 41
Advanced Calibration Technology for Plastic Pipe Extrusion 41
Compounding 42
More Quality, Less Energy – Eccentric Pelletizer EGR Optimized 42
Extrusion Technologies 43
New Dimension in Extrusion Technology 43
Extrusion Technology 44
Misunderstood Technology – Why Many PVC Extruders Fail to Unlock the Full Potential of Twin-Screw Extrusion 44
Corona Treatment – Interview 46
Building on a Legend 46
Recycling 47
Retrofit Solutions for Recycling as Virgin Material Prices Increase 48
European Expertise for High-Quality Plastics Recycling 49
Turning Waste into Raw Materials – Recycling Diapers Instead of Burning Them 50
Food Contact Approval for Recycled Films Obtained 51
Next-Generation AI Platform Launched and GAINnextTM Ecosystem Expanded 52
Successful 2025 Results – Over 37,000 Tonnes of Agricultural Plastics Recycled 54
Producing High-Quality Regranulate Efficiently 55

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