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

Collaboration project on the recycling of multi-layer packaging

The companies BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA have demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/PE multi-layer packaging into its components and return them to the materials cycle

Articles

Industry Partners & Nova Establish BOPE-HD Film Supply

Utilizing NOVA Chemicals’ resin, biaxial film manufacturers across the globe have successfully produced BOPE-HD film on commercial tenter frame lines

Articles

The University of Catania to work with Bandera on smart green compounds

The programme aims to exploit graphene and related materials in functional polymers suitable for extrusion processes

Articles

New approach for rapid process stabilization of plastics

Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF (Germany) see online rheological investigations as a promising method for accelerating the development of new plastic grades

Articles

Recyclate coloring made easy

In addition to the mechanical characteristics of recyclates, the color is also playing an increasingly important role, since recyclates are increasingly being used in consumer goods and food packaging

Articles

Lindner Jupiter BW Series for film recycling

Lindner's Jupiter BW series' special shredder set-up enables precise, true-to-the-particle shredding of film fractions, resulting in a 44% reduction in fines

Articles

Project on impact of agricultural films on terrestrial ecosystems completed

iMulch investigated the impact of plastics on organisms, soil functions, drainage systems and adjacent water bodies

Articles

Electrochromic films for windows and glass facades control light incidence

A joint project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute FEP

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