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

HMG Extrusions – Shredder / Crusher for large pipe sizes

Source: smart_extrusion

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HMG Shredder / Crusher Systems complete for Pipes up 1200mm Pipe Size, successful Installation at the customer site overseas. Final product is a perfect clean 8mm granule size, which can be easily added to the extruder. Maximum Output of 1500 kg/h with maximum pipe length of 6 meters

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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

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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

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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

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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

A circular economy for the VCI films market

EcoCortec has entered a recycling partnership with the Jakob Schober GmbH

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Sikora’s Purity Scanner Advanced for pure XLPE & PP pellets

How to eliminate contamination thanks to the latest material sorting

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Patented welding technology for sustainable packaging solutions

The innovative high-speed impulse sealing technology (HIS) developed at the Fraunhofer IVV is the answer to new challenges

News 10.02.2025

Colines, Gneuss and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers together for stretch film with recyclate

Companies have joined forces to develop a film production process with potential cost savings

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Reliable sorting solution for XLPE Pellets

The PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED from SIKORA has established itself worldwide on the XLPE market