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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News 02.12.2020

Covestro presented RAL-colours in its polycarbonate plastics

This is the first time the versatile plastic has been coloured in the colours of a RAL colour fan

News 02.12.2020

Total Corbion PLA outlines most favorable end-of-life options for PLA bioplastics

The whitepaper released by the company also clarifies where PLA products and applications can significantly contribute towards the circular economy

News 01.12.2020

A novel solution for non-contact thickness measurement of non-PET containers

The method, developed by Agr, allows an entire segment of containers ito be measured for thickness distribution with light-based technology

News 01.12.2020

Klӧckner Pentaplast adds thermoforming capabilities in North America

The trays will be made from 100% PCR using advanced technology upgrades to extrusion assets including super cleaning technology

News 30.11.2020

DSM and Neste to use renewable materials for special plastics

DSM will start replacing a fossil feedstock used to date in the manufacture of its high performance polymers portfolio with feedstock produced from recycled waste plastics

News 30.11.2020

Kraiburg TPE: New solution for pharmaceutical packaging

The compounds in this segment of the THERMOLAST® M series have been specially developed for applications that require basic medical approval

News 27.11.2020

Coexpan tests positively 100% rPS for yogurt packaging

The results with both r-PS materials/FFS sheets show the high purity levels of the recycled material − about 99.9%

News 27.11.2020

Toppan develops novel packaging for frozen food

New packaging uses GL BARRIER, a barrier film developed by leveraging original vapor-deposition and coating technologies, to reduce oxidation

Articles

Preheater Range for Wire and Cable Manufacturing from Zumbach

The range is built around an innovative intelligent induction power controller, ensuring stable and linear heating of conductors.

Articles

How To Replace PFAS in Medical Technology

A team at the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM has succeeded in developing solutions that hold great promise of targeted substitution for PFAS in fields including medical engineering

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