Extrusion International USA 1-2022

48 Extrusion International 1/2022 BLOWN FILM – CASE STUDY Hardly any other topic has dominated science, politics and society in recent years as much as global warming. To counter it, experts worldwide see the minimisation of CO 2 -intensive plastics as a clear goal. Numerous well- known international brands and retailers have commit- ted themselves to making all packaging recyclable by 2025. Thus, the development of environmentally friend- ly packaging materials is a current and relevant mission, which Hosokawa Alpine has accepted. The machine manufacturer has already accumulated 25 years of ex- perience in fi lm stretching technology. With the further development of the proven Machine Direction Orienta- tion (MDO) systems, a decisive step has been taken for the production of fully recyclable mono-material fi lms – enabling the Russian fi lm manufacturer Grand-Master to position itself as a pioneer in the domestic market. Mission Circular Economy – High-performance full PE films through MDO technology With the further development of its provenMDO technology, Hosokawa Alpine has succeeded in taking a decisive step towards the production of sustainable packaging fromblown fi lm. One of the customers who relies on Alpine technology is the Russian fi lmmanufacturer Grand- Master. This technology paves the way for high-performance full PE fi lms, fromwhich the customer bene fi ts as a pioneer in the domestic market Blown fi lm line withMDO from Hosokawa Alpine, installed at the customer Grand- Master, Russia