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 05.03.2020

Fakuma 2020: digitalisation and circular economy

In addition to current processes, technologies and tools covering all aspects of plastics processing, the event will also deal with the issues of digitalisation, resource conservation and circular economy

News 05.03.2020

DuPont increased production capacity for protective garments

The company supplies products that help with the prevention and control of Novel Coronavirus

News 03.03.2020

wire and Tube trade fairs are postponed

But there are currently no intentions to postpone the major trade fair interpack

News 02.03.2020

Monosol to construct new film manufacturing facility in Poland

The company also announced the beginning of commercial production at its recently completed factory in Lebanon, Indiana, outside Indianapolis

News 02.03.2020

Envicco joint venture deal for plastics recycling plant completed

European Commission approved acquisition of Envicco by PTT GC and Alpla

News 02.03.2020

DSM to invest in high performance materials in North America

DSM will enhance the site to produce the next generation of advanced materials, including bio-based thermoplastics; the project is expected to be completed in Q3 2021

News 27.02.2020

Sukano NIR detectable black masterbatch included on French positive list by CITEO and COTREP

This gives brand owners a documented ‘end of life’ alternative as it ensures the sorting and recycling of black PET products

News 26.02.2020

SWM announces agreement to acquire converters Tekra and Trient

The purchase price is $155 million in cash (subject to certain customary closing adjustments) and the transaction is expected to close before March 31, 2020

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