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

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10.10.2024

Extrusion International USA 5-2024

Articles

Novel high-performance polyamide tapes with glass fiber reinforcement

Glass-fiber polyamide tapes for use in innovative lightweight structures have been developed by DOMO Engineering and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS

Articles

Canada researchers turn bitumen into carbon fibres

The solution of scientists from University of British Columbia uses melt spinning to produce two sizes of fibres cleanly and economically

Articles

Using the recyclates reduces the carbon footprint substantially

A study by Brückner Maschinenbau and envistra shows that the greater lever for reducing CO2 emissions lies in the raw materials used

Articles

7 Solutions to Common Plastic Recycling Operation Problems: A Stable Production Guide

In most cases, many common problems can be solved with minimum effort when you have user-friendly and flexible plastic recycling machines

Articles

Improvement of Mechanical Recyclate Quality Specifications

A new report, published on behalf of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, calls for urgent industry-aligned quality specifications to be developed and adopted for mechanical recyclates

Articles

Broad alliance launched for PVC alternatives

BRAUNGART EPEA and CLASSEN Group aim to establish CERAMIN® and other sustainable materials

Articles

Centro-Freeze secondary cooling to increase the efficiency

Blown film producers increase their output and save anti-block additives with CENTRO-Freeze secondary cooling

Articles

Improving the quality of recyclate films by additivation

Fraunhofer Institute of Structural Durabiity and System Reliability LBF has developed new formulations for enhance the quality of new recyclate films

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