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

Production of TPE Compounds

Source: smart_extrusion

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Dow plans $1B cost savings

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

News 03.02.2025

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

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

News 04.12.2024

New Masterbatch of metallic fibers for electromagnetic shielding

The technology of Delta Tecnic is designed to improve the conductivity of plastics and offer advanced solutions in electromagnetic shielding

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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

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

News 20.09.2024

Brückner Maschinenbau at the 6th China International Plastics Exhibition 2024

Specialty lines for high-tech applications and a new benchmark in BOPP production speed