Blown film production boost with new die head from W&H

Comptoir National du Plastique (CNP) in Tunisia increases production of its blown film line by 20% with a retrofit from W&H

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Improving tolerances by 30% and achieving faster startups with EDI® Automatic Die from Nordson

Nordson's Autoflex™ VI-RE die yields more uniform film, enhancing the printing and heat shrinking processes used for labels in packaging

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30.04.2025

Extrusion 3-2025

BASF Plastic Additives’ Global Rotomolding Capabilities

Source: smart_extrusion

Videos

Learn how BASF Plastic Additives’ global experts create additive packages to meet the thermal and UV demands of rotomolded articles.

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News

News 30.04.2025

New Macchi 9-layer high barrier line in China

A line has a 3,000 mm layflat and a capacity of up to 700 kg/h

News 30.04.2025

Agreement for pyrolysis oil from chemical recycling of plastic waste

RES will sell pyrolysis oil to Shell Chemicals Europe

Articles

Color measurement system for optimizing the plastics recycling

A research project to develop a camera-based measuring system for optimized colour formulation in plastics recycling was successfully completed at the SKZ Plastics Centre in Würzburg, Germany

Articles

Sustainable and closed loop solutions of flame retarded plastics

The hffr-Up2Cycle project, lead by the German Fraunhofer Institute LBF, aims to increase the sustainability of plastic materials formulated with flame retardeds

Case studies

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A clear commitment to film production in Europe

Plastchim-T, a Bulgarian manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene films, orders a new Brückner 8.7m wide 5-layer BOPP film line

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Cost savings with ultrasonic measuring system from Zumbach

SWM International, based in Richland, Philadelphia, USA, achieved $40,000 cost savings in 1 Year using UMAC® ultrasonic measuring system from Zumbach Electronic

Experimental project for the separate collection of polyethylene goods

Almost half of plastics waste collected was found to be polyethylene

News 28.04.2025

UpSolv Receives FDA Clearance for Food-Grade Recycled Polystyrene

The FDA’s No Objection Letter confirms that packaging made with UpSolv’s recycled resin meets the highest standards for food safety and material quality

News 28.04.2025

Braskem to supply the upcoming bio-ethylene plant in Thailand

The new bio-ethylene plant in Thailand will almost double the existing production of Braskem's I'm greenT bio-based polyethylene globally

News 27.04.2025

New coater for sustainable Graphics films

Innovia Films has announced the inauguration of a new coater for Graphics film applications at the production plant in Wigton, UK

News 27.04.2025

Avient Showed a Broad Array of Materials Solutions at Chinaplas 2025

Avient’s colorants and additives showcased aim to address key secular trends and help solve complex challenges