Extrusion International USA 5-2019

4 Extrusion International 5/2019 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Interplas 2020 Expands 8 3rd International Recycling Forum 11 Science Award Presentation 11 CHINAPLAS 2019 Show Report 12 Flexibility & Innovation 13 Realignment of Branding and Corporate Strategy 14 Expansion of Polymers Portfolio 14 Market Study: Fillers-Europe 15 Start of the Study on Collaboration for Promotion of Gasification Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste 16 Third Production Line for PET Polymer Producer 16 Household RefuseSorting Plant extended with a PET Washing Unit 17 Shrink Sleeve Film 18 New 500 Series Rubber/Silicone Extrusion Crosshead 18 The Biggest Cross Head for Pipe Coating PO 1000 CR 20 Autoflex™ Die Reduced Gauge Variation and Downtime 22 Additive Masterbatch Makes Black Plastic Packaging ‘Visible’ to Sorting Systems 22 Leadership Change 24 Plastic Industry Veteran Mirek Planeta retires 24 Automation Company Inspires and Motivates Students to Pursue Science/Technology Careers 25 Phosphite Antioxidant now has Broader Approval for Food-Contact Applications 25 New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling 26 Focused Sale of Industrial Resin Business announced 26 Personal Touch secures Order 27 Strech Film Production expanded 27 Film Extrusion OptiFlex Line – How Adjusting Thickness and Flatness of Film Becomes Fast&Easy 28 Extrusion Technology Innovations for Compounding and Recycling 30 Periphery Coated Melt Pumps ensure Product Quality 32 Pipe Extrusion Higher Performance and Productivity of the Pipe Extrusion Plasts Thanks to Industry 4.0 Development 34 Thermoforming – From the Research Optimisation of the Plug Geometry in Plug Assisted Thermoforming to increase Material Efficiency 38 Pelletizing – Case Study High-Performance Cartridge Filter System stabilizes XPS Extrusion 44 3D Printing Benefits for Electroplating Industry 47 Measuring Technology Digital X-ray Measuring Technology in the Production of Hoses and Tubes 48 Measuring Technology iNNOVATE, iNVENT, iNTERACT – Novelties made by iNOEX GmbH on K 2019 51 Pipe Extrusion PVC-O Pipes and Fittings for Industrial Applications 54 Film Extrusion Highlights in the Film Blowing Technology from Russia 56 Circular Economy – Interview Recyclers are investing strongly 58 Circular Economy – Interview “Circular economy will give us a competitive edge” 59 K 2019 Düsseldorf Circular Economy: Hot Topic at K 2019 60 Two premieres at K 2019 62 New Technological Developments for Sustainable Packaging Solutions 64 Faster, Quicker, and Less Expensive: Flat Dies Reworked with Cutting-Edge Technology 65 New Models Extend Applications for COMPEO Compounders 66 Automation and Auxiliary Equipment for the Plastic Industry 67 New Equipment and Software Applications 70 New Standards in the Field of Optical Profile Measuring Systems 71 Mixing System and Container Mixer 72 Single-Screw Extruder for Small Pipe and Profiles with New Control Unit 73 Pioneering Circular Economy 74 Compact Extruder 75 New Generation of Extruder Degassing Systems 76 Slitting and Winding Solutions for Film Manufacturers and Converters 77 Cast Line for Stretch Film Production 78 Fine Mesh Straining of Rubber Compounds for the Highest Requirements 79 “Creating Change Together” 80 Treatment Technology for the Plastics Industry 81 New BRUGGOLEN ® Additives overcome Performance Boundaries 82 Color Masterbatch 84 New Form/Cut/Stack Thermoformer 85 Multilayer Blow Molding Machines and Technical Products 86