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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29.12.2022

Extrusion 3-2023

How to develop masterbatch for recycled plastics

Source: smart_extrusion

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News 02.06.2023

Alpla acquires iTEC Packaging

The plant of TEC Packaging in Mansfield, UK, specialises in the production of closures mainly for dairy, but also food and beverage sectors

News 02.06.2023

Canadian film producer Imaflex appoints President and CEO

Mr. Tambay joins Imaflex and its Board of Directors with immediate effect

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Bausano single-screw extruder vent design

For Bausano, air vent design for screw extruders is an important aspect, which will be shown here

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Collaboration project on the recycling of multi-layer packaging

The companies BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA have demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/PE multi-layer packaging into its components and return them to the materials cycle

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Conductive Science chooses Vetaphone corona treater again

The company is in the process of installing its third Vetaphone corona treater on its coating lines to guarantee high-quality adhesion on a range of delicate substrates

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A new bio-based plastic from BASF

LAPP presented the first Ethernet cable with a bio-based sheathing, developed by the chemical company BASF

Ultra-fine grinding of coarse materials without pre-crushing

Hosokawa Alpine has developed a new jet mill where coarser products can also be added without pre-crushing: the spiral jet mill Alpine Microburst (AMB)

News 20.05.2023

Direct Pack received two grants for the recycling

The first grant was given for the construction of “El Segundo”, DPI’s second PET reclamation facility in Mexicali, Mexico, whereas the other grant will be used for a new reclamation facility in Rockingham, NC

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Collaboration project on the recycling of multi-layer packaging

The companies BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA have demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/PE multi-layer packaging into its components and return them to the materials cycle

News 04.05.2023

Thinner polyolefin film maximises PET bottle sorting and recycling

Innovia Films is extending the range of shrink sleeve materials by developing a thinner version of RayoFloatTM APO, APO45

News 29.04.2023

PureCycle's Polypropylene Purification Plant Reaches Mechanical Completion

Thу Facility in Ironton, Ohio, is expected to produce 107 million pounds of Ultra-Pure Recycled (UPR) resin annually