Extrusion International 3-2024-USA

4 Extrusion International 3/2024 CONTENTS CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 DKT 2024: The Catalyst for the Industry 8 K 2025 motto and key topics: The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible. 9 New Rep Organization 9 Customer Proximity Fostered 10 Co-founder Passed Away 10 Strategic Alignment to Lead with Purpose 11 Advisory Board Confirms interpack President 12 Focus on the Customer 12 Optimum Drive Design for Maximum Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness 13 New Skill Into the Family Business with the Fourth Generation 14 95th Birthday of Company Founder 14 Back to Normal Business Mode 16 Nomination fort he German Innovation Award 16 Process Simulation Enhanced by Realistic Cost Calculation 18 Market Study: Plastic Pipes 18 New COF Indicator Simplifies Measuring Friction on Packaging Film 19 Carbon Footprint for Products and Entire Companies 20 Joint Project Proves the Feasibility of Separating Multilayer PVDC Films from Polyolefins in Used Packaging Structures 20 US Compostability Certificate for Limestone Based Bioplastic Received 21 Spiderless Pipe Die for Extrusion Introduced 22 NPE2024 Record-Breaking NPE2024 – NPE2024 Captivates and Inspires Global Leaders and Rising Stars to Shape the Future oft he Plastics Industry 23 Recycling Innovation Lowers Melt Temprature and Saves Energy 23 Smart Solutions for Plastics Recycling and Compounding 24 New Rotary Die and Cam Lock Design Featured at NPE 26 Advanced C:GRAN Series Introduced at NPE2024 27 Industry News USA 28 Cutting-Edge Factory Automation Solutions Launched at NPE2024 28 Over 21,000 Meals Packed for Charity at NPE2024 29 Building Business in a Competitive Market 29 Continuous Commitment to Sustainability 30 Global Footprint Grows 30 Investment in Startup 31 Waste360 Teatures Op-ed 31 2023 Global Impact Report Released 32 Statement on ABC News’ Operation Clean Sweep Claims 32 Exclusive Distributorship Announced 33 2024 Bioplastics Market Watch Report Released at NPE2024 34 Analysis „End Pollution, Not Production“ Released 34 Platinum Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis Earned 34 New CEO in North America 35 New President Global Services 35 Pipe Extrusion Unique Large-Diameter Pipe Line Expertise – Two Record Lines Sold 36 Extrusion Technology Revolutionizing Fiber Optic Infrastructure – The Rise of Microduct Pipes 37 Extrusion Technology Sustainable Technology for the Rubber Industry Presented at DKT 2024 38 Measurement and Inspection Technology ProfilControl 7 Roughness Checks Quality of Rubber Compounds 39 Extrusion Technology, Recycling Closed-Loop Recycling of HDPE – Pellets for Food Contact with OMNImax Recycling System 40 Profile Extrusion IQ STACK – Greater Efficiency Thanks to Automated Profile Handling 42 Pipe Extrusion New Solution for PVC Pipe Extrusion 44 Recycling – Case Study Efficient Cable Recycling 45 Recycling – Case Study Turkish Plastics Recycler Enters PET Bottle-to-Bottle Market 47 Shredding Technology – Case Study Shredder Quartet Goes to the Netherlands 48 Quality Management – Interview „Our solutions optimize quality assurance – efficiently and sustainably“ 50 CHINAPLAS 2024 Perfect Conclusion to CHINAPLAS's Return to Shanghai 52 Plastpol 2024 Successful Trade Fair Conclusion 54