Extrusion International 5-2020

5 Extrusion International 5/2020 Buss AG inaugurated the first kneader test center in 1948 and delivered the first compounding systems for PVC and polystyrene in 1950. The company subsequently established this technology globally as the systemof choice for producing compounds both efficiently and particularly gently 30 For ecological and economic reasons, fiber residues must be appropriately processed and reused, which in some cases poses major chal- lenges for fiber manufacturers and processors. Several customers have therefore decided to use key components fromGneuss Kunststofftechnik In this article will be showcased how Tecnomatic, a leadingmanufacturer of processing equipment for polyolefin and PVC pipes continues to improve the technology and performance for the production of complex multilayer pipes with functional layers 26 Guill Tool has opened an in-house rheology laboratory, making it the only extrusion tooling manufacturer in the industry with such a capability 23 In the production halls of the Danish company Staal og Plast stand the world’s largest thermoforming line. To produce the up to 8 m long and 2.5 mwide semi-finished boards, battenfeld- cincinnati Germany installed an ultra-modern sheet extrusion line 24 Messe Düsseldorf creates all the requirements for holding successful and hygiene-conforming trade fairs in COVID-19 times. The European umbrella organisations as well as major companies of the leading international trade fairs wire and Tube clearly speak out in favour of the trade fair dates from 7 to 11 December 2020 at Düsseldorf Fairgrounds 8 32