Extrusion International 5-2022

4 Extrusion International 5/2022 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 German Plastics and Rubber Machiney Industry Currently Facing Major Challenges After a Good Previous Year 8 NPE2024: The Plastics Show – Planning Team 9 New Carbon Reduced Masterbatch 9 Portfolio of Circular Base Chemicals Introduced 10 Two New License and Engineering Agreements for Confidential Client Signed 10 Distribution Agreement for Brazil Signed 12 Successfully Certified 12 Packaging Made from Post-Consumer Recycled and Biomass Balanced Materials 13 Facilitate the Use of Recycled Plastics 14 New Construction of State-Of-The-Art Test Lab for Plastics Recycling Applications 14 Portfolio with Catalysts and Absorbents for Plastics Recycling Introduced 16 Reclassification of Recyclability of Coextruded Polyethylene/Polyamide Film Structures 16 New Publication Grants Insight Into the Mechanical Recycling of PE/PA Multilayer Films 16 Market Study: Plastic Pipes 17 New Chief Financial Officer 17 Certification Scheme for Plastics Recyclers Published 18 New Flame Retardant Masterbatch Made of Post-Consumer Recycled Polypropylene 18 Used Machinery Trading with a Positive Contribution to the CO 2 Balance 19 New Technical Manager 20 Reciprocating Head Introduced 20 New Choices of Gravimetric Feeders 22 Quadruple Extrusion Line for PVC-U Pipes 23 Expanded Line of Compostable Resins for Packaging and Single-Use Applications Launched 24 PPS Delivers Increase Transmittance and Toughness in Laser Welding Applications 24 Circular Economy Packaging 26 NewMulti-Purpose TPV with 25% Recycled Content 27 Agreement on the Production and Procurement of Pyrolysis Oil fromMixed Plastic Waste 28 Market Study: Plastics 28 K 2022 Official Special Show „Plastics Shape the Future“ Focusses on the Hot Topics Climate Protection, Circular Economy and Digitalization 30 Plastics Expertise and Innovative PET Recycling for High-Quality Products 30 Successful Extruder Now Also Awailable in Size 45 32 Pulsation-Free Passage Through the PVC Die 32 Cutting-Edge Solutions in Rubber and Plastics Processing 33 A First Glimpse of the Topis, Acitivities and Highlights Provided at K 2022 34 Innovative Series With More Than 12 NewMachine Sizes 36 Highlights and Innovations at K 2022 37 Modular Automation Concept 38 New Brand Advances the Circular Economy by Enabling Use of More RecycledMaterials in End-Use Applications 39 „Inspire Beyond Measurement“ 40 Innovative Degassing and Decontamination Technologies for Demanding Recycling Applications 42 Measuring Technology: Innovative Technologies for a Sustainable Future 44 Shredding Solutions for Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling 47 Intelligent & Smart Product Solutions for Inspection, Analysis and Classification of Gels & Contaminations 48 Two Innovations for the Circular Economy Live at the Booth 50 Masterbatch and Compound Solutions 51 New Lines for Single and Double Output Pipes Offering Enhanced Performance 52 Less Energy, Less Material and Circularity for the Packaging and Carpet Industries 54 High-Efficiency Technologies for the Processing and Recycling Plastics 55 Technical Solution to One of the Biggest Challenges in the Processing of Recyclate 58 Sustainability Strategies for Packaging Stakeholders 60 New Anti-Fouling Additive for the PP and PE Polymerisation Process 61 Efficient All-In-One Plastics Recycling Solutions 62 Weigh Scale Blenders (WSB) Series Added 63 Leading Plastics Recycling Towards a Circular Economy 64 Plastics Shredding Gets Even Smarter 65 Circularity Through Plastics Additives in the Spotlight 66 Circular Economy and Sustainability 67 Expanded Product Portfolio and Material Supply Capabilities at K 2022 68 Sustainable and Efficient Drive Concepts for the Plastics Industry 68 Recycling – Case Study Recycling Pioneer Establishes Closed Loop for PET Food Packaging 70 Recycling Customized Recycling Machines for the Sustainable Processing of Plastic Waste 72 Recycling – Case Study Company Foundation – With German Machines Into The Recycling Future 74 Material Handling Global Approach, Italien Roots 75 Measuring and Control Technology A Success Story – 50 Years of KÜNDIG CONTROL SYSTEMS 76 Hose Production Heads Smart, Economical, and Sustainable Hose Manufature 78 Film Extrusion Turnkey Extrusion Line for Encapsulation Film for PV Modules 80 Automation Quality is our Priority 81 Processing Compounding of Recycling Plastics Opens Up New Opportunities 82 Pipe Extrusion The Largest PVC-O Pipe in the World – Molecor at K 2022 84 Plasma Technologies – From the Research Recyclable Barrier Systems for Sustainable Packaging 86 Recycling Closing the Plastic Cycle 88 Pelletizing Energy-Saving Solution for Pelletizing of rPET/PET 90