Extrusion International 5-2024-USA

5 Extrusion International 5/2024 How do you manage to fly over a wobbling bubble of film with a capacitive thickness sensor at a distance of a few tenths of a millimeter, measure its thickness with micrometer precision and leave no traces behind? Kündig Control Systems (KCS) has been tackling this challenge for over 20 years and is about to launch its latest film thickness sensor, the KNC-401 Flexible, disposable plastic films used in shopping or garbage bags are made mainly from petroleum-based low- density polyethylene. These films come with a large carbon footprint and contribute to environmental pollution. A team from the Fraunhofer IAP has developed a flexible and recyclable plastic filmmaterial based on polylactide bioplastic and paved the way for its commercialization In the face of growing environmental concerns and regulatory pressures, the plastics industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Central to this change is the adoption of more advanced recycling technologies. FIMIC has a proven double filtration technology that allows to process heavily contaminated plastic waste streams, with only one machine and two filtration steps The Gneuss MRS Extrusion Technology is well known as an alternative for the recycling of contaminated materials such as Polyester, Polystyrene, Polypropylene or Polyethylene. In combination with Gneuss' Rotary Filtration Systems, optimised vacuum technology, an Online Viscometer VIS and measurement technology, customisable recycling lines can be designed for a specific material 41 58 Cover TThe battenfeld-cincinnati Group The battenfeld-cincinnati group develops, designs and produces customized extruder and complete extrusion lines for companies in a wide range of industries – from the construction industry to water management. The innovative extrusion solutions are used in various applications in the areas of pipe, profile, sheet, board, thermoforming sheet and pelletizing. Established in the 1940s, battenfeld-cincinnati is one of the oldest companies in this sector and has production facilities in Germany, Austria, China and USA. battenfeld-cincinnati is dedicated to research and development in order to continuously offer new and improved solutions for plastics extrusion. Sustainability and energy efficiency are at the center of the innovation strategy. battenfeld-cincinnati is a Davis Standard Company, USA, and stands for quality in plastics extrusion as reliable partner for customers worldwide. battenfeld-cincinnati Germany www.battenfeld-cincinnati.com 62 59 Process engineering for efficient plastics extrusion of tomorrow. PO Pipe extrusion 2,7m line • Output capacity up to 2500kg/h • Die head with optimelt system • Newly designed vacuum & cooling tanks www.battenfeld.cincinnati.com 05/2024