Extrusion International USA 1-2022

4 Extrusion International 1/2022 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Measurement World 2022 8 Monthly K-Talk Starts Online 8 Chinaplas 2022 – Indonesia Embarks on Smart Manufacturing for Sustainable Plastics Production 9 Interpack 2023 10 Record Numbers Attend Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2021 10 „Laboratory & Quality Control in Plastics Processing“ 12 New Partnership 12 Polyamide Compound Manufacturing Reaches New Throughput Dimension 13 Used Machinery Trading Cooperation for the Middle East Region Started 14 Investment in the Development of R&D Center 14 Plastics and Rubber Processing Machines: Sector in Recovery 15 Acquisition 16 Investments in Sustainable Film Solutions Expanded 16 MEWAR Award „Plastics Recycling Company of the Year 2021“ 18 Record Year Reported 18 Joint Venture in China Established 19 Plant Engineering Expertise Expanded 20 Industrial Operation Started 20 Ef fi cient Powder Coating Manufacturing Using Twin Screw Extruders 21 Sales Team for Web Inspection Systems Expanded 21 From PET Bottles Straight to Food Contact Grade r-PET Packaging 22 Sales Coverage in Germany Boosted 22 Strategic Partnership 23 Market Study Polypropylene 23 New Additive Solutions for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics 24 Five TimeMore Flakes fromRecycled PET Bottles 24 New Location 25 Functions in Customer Portal Added 25 „Mixing Possible“ – The CMQ Container Mixer Sets New Standards in Safety and Productivity 26 Science Award 2020 27 POWTECH 2022 – Change of Date 27 Industry News USA 28 The US Plastics Industry in 2021 28 Line for Innovative Capacitor Films Installed 29 Appointment as Chief Operating Of fi cer Announced 29 Multiuse XP Express ® – AGT Roll Stand Introduced 30 New Chief Financial Of fi cer Appointed 30 New President in the US Appointed 31 Extrusion Tooling Design and Manufacture of Extrusion Tooling for Numerous Applications – and Uncompromising Service 32 Recycling New Dimension with Large-Scale Recycling Plants 34 Recycling – Case Study Mixed Waste Sorting Changing the Game 36 Recycling Recycling Company in United Kingdom Processes ASR Fractions and Electronic Scrap Using the Rotorshredder from Germany 40 Recycling – From the Research Research Evaluates the Impact of Printing Inks on Recyclability of Plastics Films 42 Recycling, Thermoforming New Recycling Options for Printed PP Films 44 Polyester Recycling – Interview How Spinning and Recycling Go Together 46 Blown Film – Case Study Mission Circular Economy – High-performance full PE fi lms through MDO technology 48 Material Handling Precon fi gured Feeders Offer Plastics Industry a Powerful and Ef fi cient Feeding Solution 50 Extrusion Technology, Natural Fiber Composites Extrusion Lines for Natural Fibre Waste Strengthened 52 Sheet Extrusion Cross-Linked Foam Boards Produced on ZE BluePower Extruder 54