Extrusion International USA 5-2021

4 Extrusion International 5/2021 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Interpack 2023 8 White Paper: Use of Recyclates in Plastics Processing 9 The End of H1 with Increase of Shipments and Wages Marked 9 Recycled PET in a Closed Recycling Loop 10 wire South America and TUBOTECH will not take place until 2022 10 Resole Capacity Expansion Plan in the U.S. and India Announced 11 Company in India Founded 12 „SME Innovation Award“ received 12 Study on the Global Market for Bioplastics 13 New Management Team 14 Virual Showroom – Leak Testing and CCIT Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry 14 New High Performance Melt Filters 15 Minority Stake Acquired 16 Plastic Additives’ Offerings with a High Sustainability Value 16 New Screen Changer Enables Sustainable Use of Recyclate 17 Capability to Provide PVC Compounds to Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers in Japan Strengthened 18 New Mixing Innovation 18 „The BulletTM“ Extrusion Head 19 Compact with New Cooling Option 20 Cooperation with Research Institutes of Sweden 20 Size Reduction Technology Solves the Resource Dilemma 20 Sustainable Polyamide 22 E-LOOP Products with Recycled Content 22 PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED to ensure the Highest Purity of XLPE Pellets used in China 22 Industry News USA 24 „The Long-Term Trend is Upward“ 24 U.S. Customer Care Center Relocated and Size Increased 25 Capacity for Post Consumer Recycling Expanded 26 New Thermoplastic Composite Capacity in the United States Added 26 Packaging Innovations at Pack Expo 27 APR Recognition for Recyclability with Polyethylene (PE) Films Earned 28 2021 Size & Impact Report Released 28 Report: Plastics Machinery Shipments Slowed in the Second Quarter 29 Sales Manager for New Blow Molding Machinery Appointed 29 Liquid Coating Line for OPP Films 30 365 Days Injury-Free Celebrated 30 Appointment of President Announced 31 Lifetime Achievement Award Presented 31 Processing We PET the Future 32 Measuring Systems for Round Products Compact Two-in-One System for Round Product Inspection – AllRounDia DualVision 35 Pipe Extrusion Oriented PVC Pipes and Fittings within Circular Economy, Eco-Design as Main Drive 36 Corrugated Pipe Extrusion conEX NG Proves ist Quality in Corrugated Pipe Extrusion 39 Pro fi le Extrusion „Growing Range of Large Format Pro fi les“ Large investment programme implemented 40 Film Extrusion Mono-Material Films – Solutions for a Circular Economy 42 Packaging Film New Recyclable Blister Film Launched 45 Film Extrusion New Five-Layer Extrusion Line Started Up 46 Sheet Extrusion, Circular Economy Heat Resistant and Fully Recyclable – White rPET100 Packaging for Diary, Hot Drinks and Teady Meals 47 Fakuma 2021 48 Plastics Recycling Solutions 50 Free Live Material Tests with the PURITY CONCEPT V 51 Innovative MRSjump Extruder with High Decontamination Performance and a Viscosity Boost in One Single Extrusion Step 52 Pump & Filtration Systems, Pelletizing & Pulverizing Systems, Recycling Systems and Digital Solutions 54 Focus on Circular Economy 55 Extruder Manufacturer shows ist Versatility 56 Sustainability Geared Colour and Functional Masterbatch Solutions 57 Spotlight on High Quality Output and Reliability, New PET Hot-Wasch System and Micromat Premium Shredder 58 Digital Control Now Available for Entire Granulator Range 60 Shaping a Sustainable Future 62 UHMWPE for Injection Moulding, Extrusion and 3D Printing 64 New Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant Polyamide 65 „The future is sustainable“ 66