Extrusion International USA 1-2020

4 Extrusion International 1/2020 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 20 Years of Keeping PE Pressure Pipe at the Top of its Game 8 Forecast for Italien Manufacturers of Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery 11 10-Day Extrusion Tooling Program launched 12 Co-Extruded TPEs 12 New Production Hall in the USA 13 Appointments 14 Market Study: Bags and Sacks – Europe (3rd ed.) 14 European Plastics Films and Sheets Association is growing 15 Certification to Key Food-Contact Standard 16 Corona Technology for Quality Extrusion 16 Consortium for Chemical Recycling 17 Twin-Screw Extruder Manufacturer equips a new Pelletizing Line with an Underwater Pelletizer 18 High-Performance Thermoplastic Film 18 Creating New Connections and Simplifying Recycled Plastics Use 19 In-House Rheology Lab launched 20 Record-Breaking Stretch Film Line 20 Halogen-Free Compounds Help Meet Carriers’ Demand for Control / Fiber Optic Cable Constructions 21 Crosshead Embodies Smart Technology for Hose Applications 22 Extrusion Control System enables to Maximize Throughput while Maintaining Tight Tolerances 22 Chinaplas 2020 postponed 24 Market Study: Bioplastics (5th edition) 24 Pelletizing – Circular Economy 24 SPE Shape Extrusion Topcon 26 25th Anniversary as Leading Manufacturer of All-Electric Blow Molding Machinery 26 New President and CEO appointed 27 Expansion of Network in North America 27 Modern PET Bottle Concepts 28 Acquisition 28 Low Levels of +RestoreTM Additive improve Properties of PP and HDPE Post-Consumer Recyclate 29 Statement on CHINAPLAS Scheduliong Announcement 29 Extrusion Tooling Reciprocating Head introduced – Automated Extrusion Process Drastically changes the Extruded Profile 30 Extrusion 4.0 DIGI.LINE – Automated Extrusion Process 32 Compounding First COMPEO Compounding System for Color Masterbatch in Operation 34 Measuring Technology Fast and Precise Measurement of Tubular Samples 35 Testing Systems Automation Trends in Materials Testing 36 Materials For the Windows of the Future – New Ultradur ® Grade improves the Properties of PVC-Window Profiles 38 wire Tube 2020 – Interview „Two Premiers and New Campaigns“ 40 Measuring Technologies Innovative and Sustainable Measuring and Control Technologies – Sikora at wire 2020 42 Recycling, Comminution of Plastics Smart Granulator sets New Standards 44 Measuring Technology In-Line Measurement and Control Equipment for Highest Expectations 47 Measuring Technology Perfect Waves – New Inspection System excels as Quality Checker of Corrugated Tubing 48 Measuring Technology Online Quality Control of Metal Pipes, Strips and Plates with Innovative Measuring Technologies – Sikora at Tube 2020 50 wire Tube 2020 Increasingly electrified 52 Material Handling With Dosing and Conveying Devices at the wire and Tube Show 54