Extrusion International 2-2021

4 Extrusion International 2/2021 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 K 2022 – Registration Documents Available 8 Change in Management 8 Fakuma 2021 – Future Issues 9 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 9 Global Gate Portfolio for Plastics and Rubber Expanded 10 Positive Dynamics 10 Distribution in Spain taken over 10 New Assembly Line for Roller Chain Systems 11 Cooperation Intensified 12 Plastics Market Turbulence 12 New Partner to Support Future Growth Announced 13 Acquisition 13 COLOUR VISION N°21 14 50 Million Euros a Year for Recycling 14 Cooperation 15 Changes to the Management Board 15 New Subsidiary in Poland 16 Distributor in Italy Appointed 16 Modular Ozone Converter Catalytic Air Purifier Launched 16 Distinguishing PA6 from PA66 at the Push of a Button 17 New-Generation Water-Ring Pelletizer 18 Joint Venture 18 Vice President – Aftermarket Sales – Promoted 19 New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling Announced 20 Independent Authority Certifies blueloop Laminate Tubes 20 Fresh Milk in Clear PCR/PET Bottles is a First in Argentina 21 DURACON ® POM PM Series with New High-Flow Grade for Medical and Healthcare Industry Expanded 22 Pellet Line Expansion 22 Less Plastic for More Sustainable Packaging 24 A Turning Point in the Packaging World 24 New Head of Technical Center 25 New Extrusion Head Features NO Hardware, for Easy Cleaning, plus Quick-Change Tooling 26 Compounds for Pearlized BoPP Films 26 New Design for Large Melt 27 Board Strengthened 27 Pipe Extrusion – Case Study Successful Large-Diameter Pipe Installation in Mexico 28 Recycling The Field of PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling further improved 29 Pipe Extrusion Cut pipes, Cut costs – Go Green 30 Control Systems Perfection in the Detection of Impurities in Liquids 31 Extrusion BlowMolding Circular Economy and Sustainable Packaging 32 Pipe Extrusion Replacement and Repair of Pipes of Different Materials by PVC-O 34 Drive Technology Saving Energy with Networked Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) 36 Compounding – Case Study Blown Film Manufacturer in Benin Expands Biocompound Capacity 39 CHINAPLAS 2021 Concurrent Events Unveiled 40 Promotion of Total Solutions 42 Complete Underwater Pelletizing System Improves Productivity, Pellet Quality, and Economy 44 Think Big, Think Smart – Extra-Wide CPP-Lines for Maximum Cost-Efficiency at High Volumes 45 Innovative Measuring, Control, Inspection, Analysis and Sorting Systems 46 Leading Technologies on Display at Chinaplas 2021 47 Presentation of the Full Range of Products and Services 48 Technologies for Cement Packaging and Plastics Recycling 50