Blown film production boost with new die head from W&H

Comptoir National du Plastique (CNP) in Tunisia increases production of its blown film line by 20% with a retrofit from W&H

Сase studies

Improving tolerances by 30% and achieving faster startups with EDI® Automatic Die from Nordson

Nordson's Autoflex™ VI-RE die yields more uniform film, enhancing the printing and heat shrinking processes used for labels in packaging

New Issue

10.10.2024

Extrusion International USA 5-2024

Articles

EPS-SURE, the polystyrene recycling project concludes with success

The project with participation of COEXPAN focuses on a system for the collection, pre-treatment, and recycling of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) waste for its subsequent use in new PS food packaging

Articles

Surface treatment for the plastics extrusion market

Vetaphone’s specialist explains the need for the process and how technology is responding to changes in market demand

Articles

ZIM project - development of new flame-retardant polymer composites

In cooperation with ENTEX, investigations are carried out in order to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the process technologies twin screw extruder vs. planetary roller extruder

Articles

Sikora: Quality assurance of medical tubes

Two typical aspects that manufacturers pay particular attention to regarding quality assurance of their products are the dimension and surface of medical tubes

Articles

Purge and shut-down additives from Ampacet for product quality

100400 Purge PE masterbatch and 103828 NaturBlend Universal Purge, gently clean out unwanted materials from equipment to accelerate job changes and colorant removal

Articles

Brabender extruder helps to recycle rubber waste

A research project of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences with industrial partners aims to develop a new one-step recycling process

Articles

DOTP Plasticizer for PVC-Processing

Interview with Denis Gerber,
Senior Expert at SIBUR’s Plastics, Elastomers and Organic Synthesis Division

Articles

Plastic packaging still confronting sustainability challenges

The coronavirus has only helped to underscore the importance of plastic packaging when it comes to keeping food contamination-free

News

News 11.11.2024

Innovia extends a range of floatable polyolefin shrink sleeves

RayoFloat™ shrink sleeves support the recycling of the rigid packaging in the PET, HDPE and PP recycling streams

News 11.11.2024

Oben Group Acquires Producer of PE films Terphane

With operations in Brazil and the United States, Terphane has built a strong reputation for innovation and quality

Case studies

Сase studies

Sikora's X-RAY 6000 PRO for quality control by Huacheng Cable

The system allows inline measurement of wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter of up to three material layers

Сase studies

Sikora inspection and measuring systems ensure the HV and EHV cables

HV and EHV cables place the highest demands on their function and their production

Videos

Bausano Twin Screw Extruder MD 75-30 in the extrusion line

The line is equipped also with a cooling and calibration pipe tank, Digital Extruder control 4.0, degassing unit and pressure transducer

Videos

Mflow extrusion plastometer from ZwickRoell

ASTM D1238 Melt flow plastometer is designed for MVR measurements according to method A