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47 Extrusion International 5/2022 optimumuse of the filmwidth. The servomotor-driven com - ponents, the high forming air speed and the cutting force ensure speed and accuracy. Ergonomic tool changing sys- tems make tool changes quick and easy. Machine operation made easy Operation of themachines can be grasped quickly – thanks to the machine visualization, the human-machine inter- face (HMI). The production process is clearly visualized on a dashboard on a screen attached to the machine – machine operators can thus monitor the machine status and form- ing process at a glance. Settings, adjustments and test runs are carried out intuitively via the HMI. Supported by clear diagrams and animations as well as step-by-step instructions, machine training time and adjustment processes are reduced to a minimum. Kiefel received the Red Dot Award in the Brands & Communication Design category in 2020 for this. KIEFEL GmbH www.kiefel.com K 2022: Hall 3, Stand E90 SI Group, a leading global developer and manufactur- er of performance additives, process solutions, pharma- ceuticals, and chemical intermediates, will be introduc- ing its new additives brand for plastics recycling at the K 2022 exhibition. The company’s newest brand will encompass a com- prehensive platform of innovative additive solutions designed to accelerate the transition to a more circular economy and lead to a more sustainable plastics industry. The first solutions to be introduced under the new brand name will be stabilizers for recycled polyolefins and PET that are specifically designed to allow customers to use more recycled materials without compromising perfor- mance in the end application. “We’re thrilled to deliver solutions that enable our customers and the industry to move towards a truly circular economy. Our new solutions upgrade the performance of recycled plastics so they can be used in more demanding applications again and again,” said Irfaan Foster, Market Development Director at SI Group. In addition to revealing the new brand, SI Group will be presenting its expanded portfolio and latest sustainability developments at K 2022. Key product updates to be show- cased include a new masterbatch grade of WESTON™ 705 liquid antioxidant and ULTRANOX™ LC stabilizers. Since the last K show in 2019, the company has increased its fo- cus on sustainability. “While sustainability has been criti- cal to our success for a long time, we recently modified our corporate mission statement to include sustainabil- ity, as we recognize its key role in our journey to becom- ing the global additives powerhouse,” said Joey Gullion, Chief Commercial Officer at SI Group. “Our presence and activities at K 2022 will reflect our commitment to a more circular plastics industry.”                                   SI Group www.siigroup.com K 2022: Hall 6, B08 19. - 26. 10. 2022 Düsseldorf, Germany Stand: 11E59 New Brand Advances the Circular Economy by Enabling Use of More Recycled Materials in End-Use Applications