Extrusion International 5-2023-USA

4 Extrusion International 5/2023 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Cooperation Strengthened 8 Old Plastic Becomes New Adhesive – Project on Chemical Recycling Launched 9 Memorandum of Understanding to Develop Strategic Partnership Signed 9 Recyclable Packaging for Dry Pet Food Range Introduced 10 Environmental Management Certificate 10 Distribution of High-Quality Regranulates Launched 11 New Brand Launched – Investment in the Circular Economy 12 New Benchmark in Plastics Recycling 13 Presence in the Plastic Recycling Market Expanded 14 In-Line Thermoforming 14 New Services in the Field of Cross-Linked Materials 16 NewMasterbatch Carrier System for Food Contact Applications 16 Services Expanded 17 Market Survey: Inflation, Uncertainty Weigh Heavily on Industry 18 New Executive Board Member 20 New R5 RA Introduced 20 Quality Inspection with Sorting and Material Analysis Systems 21 New 500 Series Ruber/Silicone Extrusion Crosshead 22 Large Die Cart with Crosshead Introduced 22 Sustainability Initiative for Recycling of Engineering Plastics Launched 23 New High-Performance Extrusion Line for 5-Layer PE-RT Pipes Presented 24 Market Study: Bioplastic Films 25 A New Class of Engineering Polymer 26 New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling Announced 26 PET Recycling in Central Java 27 Industry News USA 28 New Circular Carbon Black for Polymer Applications at 2023 Compounding World Expo North America 28 Registration Open for NPE2024: The Plastics Show 28 Operation Clean Sweep Blue Verification Launches to Help Achieve Zero Plastic Resin Loss 29 Plants in Texas and Belgium Certified for Mass Balance Production 30 New Austrian Production – Facility Is Fully Operational 30 175 Years in Business and 60 Years of Continuous Mixer Celebrated 31 „Recycling is Real Advocacy Campaign“ 31 Cooperation 32 New Version of Polymer Extrusion Die Design Software Released 32 Analysis Released: Balancing Goods vs. Services Consumption 34 Leadership Change in America and China Announced 34 New Leader Affirms Longstanding Commitment to Delivering Lifetime After-Sale Support for Customers 35 Personalia 35 Fakuma 2023 – Focus on Plastic as a Recyclable Material 36 Highlights Fakuma 2023 37 Super Clean Recycling Technologies – High Performance OMNI Recycling Systems for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Increasing Recycling Requirements 38 Process Transparency and Digital Intelligence are Factors for More Sustainability 40 Process in Machinery Technology and Service 42 Innovative Solutions that Enhance the Circular Economy at Fakuma 2023 44 New and Further Developed Solutions 45 A Strong Partner for Circular Economy 46 New Sarlin® TPVs with up to 40% Recycled Content 47 Certified Recyclates for High-Quality Applications 48 The Full Range of Advanced Masterbatch Technology 50 Evolution Accelerator for Plastics 51 High-Efficiency Technologies for Processing and Recycling Plastics 52 Increased Flexibility. Reduced Energy Consumption – Innovative Solutions for Thermoformed Technical Parts 54 Live Material Tests and Precise Tube, Hose and Pipe Measurements 55 Plast Eurasia 2023 Global Plastic Industry Actors Gather in Istanbul 56 Recycling – Company Anniversary 60 Years in the Game 58 Measurement Technology, Recycling – Case Study „Not only do we save time, but we also get clear, reproducible results“ 59 Film Extrusion The Use of Recyclates Reduces the Carbon Footprint of Films the Most 60 Film Extrusion – Case Study The New Generation of Recyclable Plastic Films 61 Extrusion Tooling Getting the Most from Your Extrusion Tooling 62 Chemical Recycling – Interview „Recyclates from chemical recycling will be more expensive than virgin material“ 65 Recycling For a Greener and Cleaner Future 67 Film Extrusion Film Stretching Line Concepts for Multiple Applications – High-End Film for a Better World 68 Automation „Quality is our Priority“ 69 Recycling Growing Markets, Higher Throughputs 70 Pipes, Service geoTOM® – The Creation of Digital Tracings with the Information of a Water Canalization Network is Now Possible 71 Pipe Extrusion Innovative Die-Heads Design for Multilayer Plastic Pipes with Inner Layer in PA or PVDF for Chemical and Gaseous Material Transport 73 Corona Treatment – Interview In the Spotlight 74