Extrusion International 1-2020

4 Extrusion International 1/2020 CONTENTS 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 Reciprocating Head introduced – Automated Extrusion Process Drastically changes the Extruded Profile 26 Extrusion 4.0 DIGI.LINE – Automated Extrusion Process 28 Compounding First COMPEO Compounding System for Color Masterbatch in Operation 30 Measuring Technology Fast and Precise Measurement of Tubular Samples 31 Testing Systems Automation Trends in Materials Testing 32 Materials For the Windows of the Future – New Ultradur ® Grade improves the Properties of PVC-Window Profiles 34 wire Tube 2020 – Interview „Two Premiers and New Campaigns“ 36 Measuring Technologies Innovative and Sustainable Measuring and Control Technologies – Sikora at wire 2020 38 Recycling, Comminution of Plastics Smart Granulator sets New Standards 40 Measuring Technology In-Line Measurement and Control Equipment for Highest Expectations 43 Measuring Technology Perfect Waves – New Inspection System excels as Quality Checker of Corrugated Tubing 44 Measuring Technology Online Quality Control of Metal Pipes, Strips and Plates with Innovative Measuring Technologies – Sikora at Tube 2020 46 wire Tube 2020 Increasingly electrified 48 Material Handling With Dosing and Conveying Devices at the wire and Tube Show 50