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

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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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24.04.2025

Extrusion International USA 2-2025

Blow Moulding Machine-Continuous Extrusion

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News 27.04.2025

New coater for sustainable Graphics films

Innovia Films has announced the inauguration of a new coater for Graphics film applications at the production plant in Wigton, UK

News 27.04.2025

Avient Showed a Broad Array of Materials Solutions at Chinaplas 2025

Avient’s colorants and additives showcased aim to address key secular trends and help solve complex challenges

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Color measurement system for optimizing the plastics recycling

A research project to develop a camera-based measuring system for optimized colour formulation in plastics recycling was successfully completed at the SKZ Plastics Centre in Würzburg, Germany

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Sustainable and closed loop solutions of flame retarded plastics

The hffr-Up2Cycle project, lead by the German Fraunhofer Institute LBF, aims to increase the sustainability of plastic materials formulated with flame retardeds

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A clear commitment to film production in Europe

Plastchim-T, a Bulgarian manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene films, orders a new Brückner 8.7m wide 5-layer BOPP film line

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Cost savings with ultrasonic measuring system from Zumbach

SWM International, based in Richland, Philadelphia, USA, achieved $40,000 cost savings in 1 Year using UMAC® ultrasonic measuring system from Zumbach Electronic

Coperion at Chinaplas 2025

Technologies for Closing the Loop in Plastics Compounding and Recycling

News 13.02.2025

Jakob Müller Holding takes over Buss AG

Thus, the Swiss company is significantly expanding its position in the field of high-viscosity process technology

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Continuous compounding processes for solid silicone rubber

In order to increase cost and energy efficiency compared to conventional processes, the SKZ Plastics Center is working with industrial partners to research innovative compounding processes

News 09.02.2024

Volumetric Dosing Done Right

The MDS Volumetric Feeder from Movacolor is equipped with a robust stepper motor, a stainless-steel hopper and a sturdy neckpiece

News 16.12.2023

Coperion Launched Recycling Innovation Center in Germany

Every recycling process step – from material handling and feeding to extrusion, compounding, pelletizing, material postprocessing and deodorization – can be tested there