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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07.10.2025

Extrusion International USA 5-2025

Double-Bubble Barrier Film Extrusion Line

Source: smart_extrusion

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Fly-through animation of Macro's 7-Layer Double-Bubble Extrusion System used for the production of high barrier polymer films for food packaging. The system produces multilayer films that incorporate PVdC, EVOH and Nylon (PA).

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News

News 01.11.2025

Syensqo and University Mohammed VI Polytechnic launch joint AI Lab

New AI lab to translate research into industrial and environmental solutions

News 01.11.2025

A new era in rheometry

Anton Paar has unveiled its next generation of modular compact rheometers, empowering users to explore previously impossible applications

Articles

Results Global Plastics Flow Study

The latest survey, conducted by Conversio Market & Strategy, shows that progress is not yet satisfactory in relation to rising plastic production

Articles

European research project concludes with groundbreaking results

More than twenty partners from eight European countries were involved in the CIRCULAR FOAM research project, that has lasted 4 years

Case studies

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How AB Plasta and Tomra are setting new recycling standards in the Baltics

AB Plasta has successfully implemented an advanced flexible film recycling line in collaboration with TOMRA Recycling

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Stadler completes lightweight packaging sorting plant for PreZero in Austria

This advanced automated recycling facilitiy combines high-performance technology, cutting-edge AI integration and sustainable design

Nova introduces PE resins with non-fluorinated polymer processing aid

The SURPASS®, SCLAIR®, and NOVAPOL® PE resins with new NF- PPA deliver comparable performance to legacy fluoropolymer PPA technology

News 08.10.2025

Dow unveils a Polymer Processing Aid for film packaging

Engineered for blown and stretch film applications, DOWSIL™ 5-1050 Polymer Processing Aid enhances processing efficiency while addressing regulatory and environmental pressures

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Precision in large-diameter pipes saves up to 1 million euros

The most recent record-breaking lines from battenfeld-cincinnati for large PE pipes up to 2.7 m in diameter were recently installed at two customers in Egypt

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New MACCHI 9-Layer High Barrier Line in China

The line, installed in 2025, is a system with a 3000 mm layflat and a capacity of up to 700 kg/h, able to produce both barrier and non-barrier structures

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Breyer ThermoFlex extrusion line

The line is designed for the production of PET and PP film/sheet