Extrusion International USA 5-2022

4 Extrusion International 5/2022 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 German Plastics and Rubber Machiney Industry Currently Facing Major Challenges After a Good Previous Year 8 NPE2024: The Plastics Show – Planning Team 9 New Carbon Reduced Masterbatch 9 Portfolio of Circular Base Chemicals Introduced 10 Two New License and Engineering Agreements for Confidential Client Signed 10 Distribution Agreement for Brazil Signed 12 Successfully Certified 12 Packaging Made from Post-Consumer Recycled and Biomass Balanced Materials 13 Facilitate the Use of Recycled Plastics 14 New Construction of State-Of-The-Art Test Lab for Plastics Recycling Applications 14 Portfolio with Catalysts and Absorbents for Plastics Recycling Introduced 16 Reclassification of Recyclability of Coextruded Polyethylene/ Polyamide Film Structures 16 New Publication Grants Insight Into the Mechanical Recycling of PE/PA Multilayer Films 16 Market Study: Plastic Pipes 17 New Chief Financial Officer 17 Certification Scheme for Plastics Recyclers Published 18 New Flame Retardant Masterbatch Made of Post-Consumer Recycled Polypropylene 18 Used Machinery Trading with a Positive Contribution to the CO 2 Balance 19 New Technical Manager 20 Reciprocating Head Introduced 20 New Choices of Gravimetric Feeders 22 Quadruple Extrusion Line for PVC-U Pipes 23 Expanded Line of Compostable Resins for Packaging and Single-Use Applications Launched 24 PPS Delivers Increase Transmittance and Toughness in Laser Welding Applications 24 Circular Economy Packaging 26 New Multi-Purpose TPV with 25% Recycled Content 27 Agreement on the Production and Procurement of Pyrolysis Oil from Mixed Plastic Waste 28 Market Study: Plastics 28 Industry News USA 30 Agreement on the Production and Procurement of Polyrolysis Oil from Mixed Plastic Waste 30 Investment in Indiana Recycling Expansion 31 „MEDD“ical Extrusion Aids Impossible 32 Production at World-Class Clarifier Plant Launched 32 Plastics Industry Association Bioplastics Innovation Award 33 New Member of Moard of Directors 34 Vice President, Treasury and Finance Appointed 34 Additional $500 Million for Share Repurchase Program Authorized 34 Clean-Up Event 35 Global Sustainability Initiative Launched 35 2022 Size and Impackt Report: PLASTICS Moves to America’s 6th Largest Manufacturing Industry 36 New Nofia® FR Grade Introduced 36 K 2022 Official Special Show „Plastics Shape the Future“ Focusses on the Hot Topics Climate Protection, Circular Economy and Digitalization 38 Plastics Expertise and Innovative PET Recycling for High-Quality Products 38 Successful Extruder Now Also Awailable in Size 45 40 Pulsation-Free Passage Through the PVC Die 40 Cutting-Edge Solutions in Rubber and Plastics Processing 41 A First Glimpse of the Topis, Acitivities and Highlights Provided at K 2022 42 Innovative Series With More Than 12 New Machine Sizes 44 Highlights and Innovations at K 2022 45 Modular Automation Concept 46 New Brand Advances the Circular Economy by Enabling Use of More Recycled Materials in End-Use Applications 47 „Inspire Beyond Measurement“ 48 Innovative Degassing and Decontamination Technologies for Demanding Recycling Applications 50 Measuring Technology: Innovative Technologies for a Sustainable Future 52 Shredding Solutions for Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling 55 Intelligent & Smart Product Solutions for Inspection, Analysis and Classification of Gels & Contaminations 56 Two Innovations for the Circular Economy Live at the Booth 58 Masterbatch and Compound Solutions 59 New Lines for Single and Double Output Pipes Offering Enhanced Performance 60 Less Energy, Less Material and Circularity for the Packaging and Carpet Industries 62 High-Efficiency Technologies for the Processing and Recycling Plastics 63 Technical Solution to One of the Biggest Challenges in the Processing of Recyclate 66 Sustainability Strategies for Packaging Stakeholders 68 New Anti-Fouling Additive for the PP and PE Polymerisation Process 69 Efficient All-In-One Plastics Recycling Solutions 70 Weigh Scale Blenders (WSB) Series Added 71 Leading Plastics Recycling Towards a Circular Economy 72 Plastics Shredding Gets Even Smarter 73 Circularity Through Plastics Additives in the Spotlight 74 Circular Economy and Sustainability 75 Expanded Product Portfolio and Material Supply Capabilities at K 2022 76 Sustainable and Efficient Drive Concepts for the Plastics Industry 76 Recycling – Case Study Recycling Pioneer Establishes Closed Loop for PET Food Packaging 78 Recycling Customized Recycling Machines for the Sustainable Processing of Plastic Waste 80 Recycling – Case Study Company Foundation – With German Machines Into The Recycling Future 82 Material Handling Global Approach, Italien Roots 83 Measuring and Control Technology A Success Story – 50 Years of KÜNDIG CONTROL SYSTEMS 84 Hose Production Heads Smart, Economical, and Sustainable Hose Manufature 86 Film Extrusion Turnkey Extrusion Line for Encapsulation Film for PV Modules 88 Automation Quality is our Priority 89 Processing Compounding of Recycling Plastics Opens Up New Opportunities 90 Pipe Extrusion The Largest PVC-O Pipe in the World – Molecor at K 2022 92 Plasma Technologies – From the Research Recyclable Barrier Systems for Sustainable Packaging 94 Recycling Closing the Plastic Cycle 96 Pelletizing Energy-Saving Solution for Pelletizing of rPET/PET 98