Extrusion International 1-2020

Firms in this issue 6
Imprint 7
Industry News 8
Calendar 8
20 Years of Keeping PE Pressure Pipe at the Top of its Game 8
Forecast for Italien Manufacturers of Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery 11
10-Day Extrusion Tooling Program launched 12
Co-Extruded TPEs 12
New Production Hall in the USA 13
Appointments 14
Market Study: Bags and Sacks – Europe (3rd ed.) 14
European Plastics Films and Sheets Association is growing 15
Certification to Key Food-Contact Standard 16
Corona Technology for Quality Extrusion 16
Consortium for Chemical Recycling 17
Twin-Screw Extruder Manufacturer equips a new Pelletizing Line with an Underwater Pelletizer 18
High-Performance Thermoplastic Film 18
Creating New Connections and Simplifying Recycled Plastics Use 19
In-House Rheology Lab launched 20
Record-Breaking Stretch Film Line 20
Halogen-Free Compounds Help Meet Carriers’ Demand for Control / Fiber Optic Cable Constructions 21
Crosshead Embodies Smart Technology for Hose Applications 22
Extrusion Control System enables to Maximize Throughput while Maintaining Tight Tolerances 22
Chinaplas 2020 postponed 24
Market Study: Bioplastics (5th edition) 24
Pelletizing – Circular Economy 24
Extrusion Tooling 26
Reciprocating Head introduced – Automated Extrusion Process Drastically changes the Extruded Profile 26
Extrusion 4.0 28
DIGI.LINE – Automated Extrusion Process 28
Compounding 30
First COMPEO Compounding System for Color Masterbatch in Operation 30
Measuring Technology 31
Fast and Precise Measurement of Tubular Samples 31
Testing Systems 32
Automation Trends in Materials Testing 32
Materials 34
For the Windows of the Future – New Ultradur® Grade improves the Properties of PVC-Window Profiles 34
wire Tube 2020 – Interview 36
„Two Premiers and New Campaigns“ 36
Measuring Technologies 38
Innovative and Sustainable Measuring and Control Technologies – Sikora at wire 2020 38
Recycling, Comminution of Plastics 40
Smart Granulator sets New Standards 40
Measuring Technology 43
In-Line Measurement and Control Equipment for Highest Expectations 43
Measuring Technology 44
Perfect Waves – New Inspection System excels as Quality Checker of Corrugated Tubing 44
Measuring Technology 46
Online Quality Control of Metal Pipes, Strips and Plates with Innovative Measuring Technologies – Sikora at Tube 46
wire Tube 2020 48
Increasingly electrified 48
Material Handling 50
With Dosing and Conveying Devices at the wire and Tube Show 50

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