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 30.07.2019

Certech acquired tandem extrusion line for polymer development

This set-up comprises a primary twin-screw extruder used for polymer melting and mixing with the foaming agent, connected to a secondary single-screw extruder

News 22.07.2019

Sica: New PP pipe belling machine

Everbell4 200EN processes up to 4 pipes at the time with only 2 ovens (approximately 40% less energy consumption) and 1 forming station

News 22.07.2019

Braskem, Kautex Maschinenbau and Erema will demonstrate a closed plastic loop at K 2019

Braskem will provide Kautex Maschinenbau with its innovative bioplastic I'm green™ Polyethylene and PCR for the production of three layer HDPE bottles

News 22.07.2019

Clariant to sell its healthcare packaging business

The total consideration of the sale amounts to approximately CHF 308 million payable at closing, which is expected in Q4 2019

News 21.07.2019

Alpha extruder now available in plus version

battenfeld-cincinnati presents single-screw extruder for small pipe and profiles with new control unit

News 21.07.2019

Ampacet introduced Blue Edge 226 masterbatch for recycled PE

Ampacet has introduced Blue Edge 226, a masterbatch that has been specially formulated to enhance the appearance and functionality of post-consumer resins

News 21.07.2019

Bandera delivered two SmartFlex® lines to customers in Poland and Slovenia

This range of machines allows the processing of several materials and films, with an excellent sustained output

News 21.07.2019

SML: Stretch film with modified edges as a strong alternative

This film is outperforming regular pre-stretch film in nearly all product characteristics – especially in terms of residual stretchability, puncture resistance and production costs

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

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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