Extrusion International 4-2024-USA

4 Extrusion International 4/2024 CONTENTS CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Materials, Processes, Energy: the Focus is on Efficiency at Fakuma 2024 8 Great Interest in K 2025 9 GREENPLAST 2025 10 Inline Inspection of Polarizer Films 11 Acquisition 12 Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) 2024 13 AMAPLAST ASSEMBLY – The Federation project takes off 14 Precision Gravimetric Dosing & Mixing 15 Dedicated Low Density Film for Ice Cream Flow Wrap Packaging Launched 16 2-Meter Stretch Wrap Film Line – Fully Revised and Extended 16 „German Innovation Award“ 17 Smart Length Measurement of Hoses and Tubes 18 New Standards in Diameter Measurement 18 Operation Clean Sweep Certification Achieved 19 18 Micrometer Thin MDO-PE Film Launched 20 Servomotor-Driven Edge Trimming System for Sheet and Film Extrusion 21 Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2024 22 New Cam-Lock Design Introduced 22 UMAC ® – Ultrasonic Measurement & Control Systems 23 Subsidiary in Bharat (India) Founded 23 Realignment 24 Investment in upgrade Alpha Carbone Facility 25 Subsidiary Opened 24 Sales Engineer for Fluid Coatings in China Appointed 26 New Compostable Products 26 New Product Line 27 Lightweight Tubes for Electric Vehicles 27 Industry News USA 28 Analysis Released: Impact of Fed Policy on Housing and Plastics 28 Chief Engineer Celebrates 60 Years of Service 28 Statement on White House Federal Action Announcement 29 White House Position Change on Plastic Production Caps Strongly Opposed 29 Leadership Change at US Site Announced 30 RealClearEnergy Features NCSL Op-ed 30 Keynote Speaker Announced for Inaugural 2024 National Plastics Conference 31 Enhanced Website to Elevate Customer Experience Launched 31 Innovations in Conductive Additives Showcased at 2024 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum 32 New Plastics Demand Estimate Report Launched 32 In-Mould Film Solution for Large Format Containers Launched 33 Statement on White House Policy Change Featured 33 Extrusion Tooling PO 4 400 CR – A Flexible Cross Head System for Barrier Pipes up to 400 mm 34 Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling – Case Study PET Bottle Recycling Solution from a Single Source 36 Recycling – Case Study Strong Partnership Drives Plastics Recycling in China 37 Measurement Technology Quality Assurance Transformation: Radar Technology Is Breaking Barriers toward Sustainability and Automation via Wall Thickness Measurements 38 Foam Extrusion Risk-free Process Optimization – Testing System Precisely Meters Different Blowing Agents Even with Fluctuationg Extruder Pressure 42 Periphery Cutting Rotor KRONOS-MAX in the Spotlight 43 Measurement Technology – Case Study „Monitoring the Manufacturing Process Helps Us to Significantly Reduce Scrap“ 44 Plasma Coating – From the Research Use of Recyclates in Food Contact-Method Development fort he Validation of Plasma-Induced Barriers 46