Extrusion International USA 2-2022

4 Extrusion International 2/2022 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 K 2022 – Global Plastics and Rubber Industries get their Act Together for Climate Protection, the Circular Economy and Digitalisation 8 „Packaging Speaks Green 2022“ 9 Interplastica 2022 and upakovka 2022 Exceed Expectations 9 New Business Unit Project Acquisition 10 CHINAPLAS 2022 Postponed 10 START-UP ZONE – New at K 2022 10 New Conference on Plastic Films in Mobility 11 Business Activity in South East Asia Expanded 12 Changes in Responsibilities on the Board of Executive Directors 12 Interplas 2023 13 More Transparency in European Data on Recycled Plastics 14 Virtual Service Expanded 14 Rebranding of CabideX Protective Coatings for Feedscrews Announced 15 Reducing Production Downtimes 16 Next Generation Twin-screw and Single-Screw Extrusion Lines for PVC and PO Pipes Launched 16 Distribution of Bioplastics 18 Reciprocating Head Introduced 18 Melt Filter for PET Recycling System Delivered 19 Market Study: Stabilizers 20 RegXcellence for Plastic Additives Launched 20 Capital Equipment Sales Manager Appointed 20 Sheet Manufacturer Future Proofs its Extrusion Line by Retro fi tting 21 Universal PCR TPE – A Multitalented Compound for the Plastics Industry 22 Innovative Bonding Technology to Join Different Resin Materials Introduced 22 Optimistic Business Conditions in the European Plastics Industry 23 New Packaging Valley Member 24 New LongFiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic is Made of Regenerated Cellulose for Lighter Weight and Higher Strength 24 First-Ever Female Duo Leads PLASTICS Marketing Efforts for NPE2024 25 New Line in Italy for Specialty, Technical Rubber Customers 25 New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling Announced 26 New High-Output Pulverizer Expands Capacity for PVC Extruder 26 PLASTPOL 2022 27 New Research Report 27 Cooperation 27 Industry News USA 28 Nonwovens and Converting Solutions at Techtextil North America 28 RPET/PET Capacity to Beaver Site Added to Further Grow Sustainable Healthcare and Food Packaging Market in North America 28 Sustainably Produced Compounds 29 Personalia 30 TCO Certi fi cation Received 30 US-Based Sulfone Polymers Business Expanded 30 Automated Six-Axis Case Packer for Lid and Container Packaging Introduced 31 Expansion 31 2022 Sustainability Innovation Award Winners 32 Broad Range of Sustainable Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) 33 Extrusion Tooling Getting the Most from Your Extrusion Tooling 34 Pro fi le Extrusion – Case Study Polish Pro fi le Manufacturer Expands with Space-Saving Extrusion Solution 38 Blown Films Record Output Rates for Heavy-Duty Bag Applications 39 Extrusion Technlogy High Productivity in Medical Tube Extrusion 40 Extrusion Coating – Case Study Resin Development Taken to the Next Level with Installation of Extrusion Coating and Laminating Line for Flexible and Aseptic Packaging Applications 41 Circular Economy, Recycling In-House Extruder Test Line Added 42 Quality Control – Case Study Ef fi cient Quality Control at the End oft he CV Line 43 Recycling – Case Study Working Together Over Generations 44 Recycling – Case Study MENA PET Recycling Giant Signs Contract for New Recycling System 46 Recycling – Case Study Super Recycling in Romania 48 Recycling Hygienic Shields Become High-Quality Recycling Resources 50 Processing Pump & Filtration Systems, Pelletizing & Pulverizing Systems, Recycling Systems and Digital Solutions at Greenplast 2022 51 Recycling – Case Study Sustainable Composite Decking 52 Plastic Pipes CO2 Reduction and Cost Savings Through Physically Foamed Cable Protection Tubes 55 Extruder Technology Focus on the Medical Market Expanded 56