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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16.12.2024

Extrusion 8-2024

Plastar three-layer co-extrusion blown film machine

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Dow plans $1B cost savings

This includes a workforce reduction of approximately 1,500 Dow roles globally

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DePoly and PTI collaborate to create chemically recycled PET bottle

DePoly is a Swiss CleanTech company which specializes in advanced recycling of PET/polyester plastics

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British Scientists develop self-repairing plastic

A research team led by Bournemouth University, UK, added nanomaterials to plastic samples which allowed them to self-heal after being damaged

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Chemometrics as a tool for polymer analysis

At the SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg, Germany, hemometrics is used - a process that enables the characterization of plastics and recyclates in terms of quality and individual components

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Cellcoat leads the way in thermal lamination

With the use of filmic substrates and need for consistent performance, especially in the food sector, Cellcoat turned to Vetaphone for the surface treatment required

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Amut: Another success story in Latin America

Last December SMI inaugurated the largest recycling installation in Peru, whereby Amut completed the construction of the first of three PET recycling plants

Key Position Changes at Brückner Group

Helmut Huber, Managing Director of Sales, retires, and his successor will be Markus Gschwandtner. Sebastian Lange replaces the latter at Brückner Servtec

News 04.12.2024

LG Chem and Reifenhäuser collaborate on establishing competitive MDO PE films

South Korea’s global chemical company LG Chem and the extrusion machine manufacturer Reifenhäuser have signed a Memorandum of Understanding

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Tech Folien switch to Vetaphone corona

Merseyside based Tech Folien Ltd has installed Vetaphone corona treatment technology on its Hosokawa Alpine extruder to handle a wide range of film thicknesses

News 03.11.2024

Avient: Expansion of Versaflex™ PF TPEs for surface protective films

Now, these TPEs will include an ultra-high adhesion series for co-extruded protective films

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Reifenhäuser delivers 150th mechatronic flat die automation system

PAM uses high-precision electric actuators to automatically control the adjusting screws for setting and regulating the flexible die lip