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 24.09.2019

At K2019, Repi Colours speak all languages

The entire Staff will be virtually at the booth to guide visitors through the product portfolio of high-quality colour and additive solutions for thermoplastics and polyurethanes applications

News 24.09.2019

Tekni-Films launches line of monolayer thermoformable films

A Tekni-Plex business is introducing a new line of Tekniflex® PX monolayer and laminated thermoformable films for cosmetic applications

News 24.09.2019

Grafe develops new additive masterbatches for ABS and PC/ABS

They are suitable for a broad range of applications in a wide variety of industries where the plastic is exposed to direct sunlight and requires particularly good load-bearing capacity and high heat resistance

News 19.09.2019

Evonik to build the polyamide 12 plant in Marl

The project will complement existing PA 12 production there with additional plants for the polymer and its precursors

News 19.09.2019

Davis-Standard introduces DS-Blend feedscrew design

This patent-pending design improves the performance of a single screw extruder for demanding applications by providing distributive and dissipative melt mixing

News 18.09.2019

Covestro to sell European polycarbonate sheets business

An agreement was signed with Serafin Group for the sale of Covestro’s European polycarbonate sheets business, which comprises manufacturing units in Belgium and Italy

News 18.09.2019

ProAmpac debuts ProActive Recyclable™ packaging films

R-1000 is available in standard or high barrier versions offering a recyclable alternative to traditional laminations

News 17.09.2019

Hosokawa Alpine unveils a new solution for the size reduction of plastic materials

Polyplex PPC 50/120, to be presented at the K-Show, unites a shredder and a granulator in one single machine

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