Extrusion International USA 2-2019

4 Extrusion International 2/2019 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future 8 ICE Europe 2019: Record for Exhibition Space, Exhibitor and Visitor Numbers 11 CHINAPLAS 2019 to highlight Circular Economy 12 Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2019 13 Festive Inauguration in India 14 Group Continues to Grow 14 Management Team strengthened 16 Acquisition 16 Acquisition 17 Market Study: Rigid Plastic Packaging – World 18 Remote Service 18 Growing Recycling Market 19 Efficient Automation 20 Seven-Layer Line 20 Reinforcement for 100%Food Grade PET Business 21 Co-Extrusion Crosshead for Irrigation Tubing 22 Battery Separator Film Production 22 Vibrarion Bottom – Easy to Clean 23 New COLORexTM Color Mixer 24 New Form, Cut, Stack Thermoformer for Medium- Volume Packaging Production developed 24 Breakthrough Hybrid Evaporative Cooling System launched 25 Precise Control of Temperature Process 25 Industry News USA 26 Plastics Machinery Shipments Finished Strong in 2018 26 First Responder Phone Number launched 26 New Plant in the U.S. 27 Grand Opening of First Plant in U.S. 27 Vice President promoted 28 Precision Film Casting with Venturi Dryer 28 Innovative Slitting and Winding Solutions presented 29 Water-Based Primer and Coating Solutions exhibited at ICE USA 29 Interplastica 2019 – Russia’s Economy is Picking Up 30 Interviews: 31 GN Thermoforming: We are pleased with trend towards environmentally friendly solutions 31 Tecnova: Russia is an interesting yet special market 31 MIXACO: It is Time to Develop Russian Market 32 Friul Filiere: We are a company that is a step ahead 33 Ihne & Tesch: Russian Customers understand Technical Thinking of our Company 33 Pipe Extrusion – Interview Being Self-Employed in the Extrusion Industry for 10 Years – A Conclusion 34 Asiamold 2019 The 13th Asiamold witnessed an Outstanding Attendance Increase 36 Connecting Bright Minds 37 Measurement Technology Using Measuring Technique to its Full Potential 38 Extrusion Technology Larger Capacities in Europe and Asia 39 Measurement Technology All Components in View – Measure Any Offshore Flexible 40 Quality Inspection of Plastics Inline Inspection System with Pioneering Technology 42 Measurement Technology Inline Measurement of the Inner Cross-Section Geometry of Extruded Products 44 Recycling of PET Ultra-Fine Microperforation sets New Standards in Melt Filtration 46 Thermoforming Pressure Former for Hygienic and Cost-effective Production of PP Packaging 48 Packaging Films – From the Research Safer Food – Less Waste 50