Extrusion International 5-2019

4 Extrusion International 5/2019 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Interplas 2020 Expands 8 3rd International Recycling Forum 11 Science Award Presentation 11 CHINAPLAS 2019 Show Report 12 Flexibility & Innovation 13 Realignment of Branding and Corporate Strategy 14 Expansion of Polymers Portfolio 14 Market Study: Fillers-Europe 15 Start of the Study on Collaboration for Promotion of Gasification Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste 16 Third Production Line for PET Polymer Producer 16 Household RefuseSorting Plant extended with a PET Washing Unit 17 Shrink Sleeve Film 18 New 500 Series Rubber/Silicone Extrusion Crosshead 18 The Biggest Cross Head for Pipe Coating PO 1000 CR 20 Autoflex™ Die Reduced Gauge Variation and Downtime 22 Additive Masterbatch Makes Black Plastic Packaging ‘Visible’ to Sorting Systems 22 Film Extrusion OptiFlex Line – How Adjusting Thickness and Flatness of Film Becomes Fast&Easy 24 Extrusion Technology Innovations for Compounding and Recycling 26 Periphery Coated Melt Pumps ensure Product Quality 28 Pipe Extrusion Higher Performance and Productivity of the Pipe Extrusion Plasts Thanks to Industry 4.0 Development 30 Thermoforming – From the Research Optimisation of the Plug Geometry in Plug Assisted Thermoforming to increase Material Efficiency 34 Pelletizing – Case Study High-Performance Cartridge Filter System stabilizes XPS Extrusion 40 3D Printing Benefits for Electroplating Industry 43 Measuring Technology Digital X-ray Measuring Technology in the Production of Hoses and Tubes 44 Measuring Technology iNNOVATE, iNVENT, iNTERACT – Novelties made by iNOEX GmbH on K 2019 47 Pipe Extrusion PVC-O Pipes and Fittings for Industrial Applications 50 Film Extrusion Highlights in the Film Blowing Technology from Russia 52 Circular Economy – Interview Recyclers are investing strongly 54 Circular Economy – Interview “Circular economy will give us a competitive edge” 55 K 2019 Düsseldorf Circular Economy: Hot Topic at K 2019 56 Two premieres at K 2019 58 New Technological Developments for Sustainable Packaging Solutions 60 Faster, Quicker, and Less Expensive: Flat Dies Reworked with Cutting-Edge Technology 61 New Models Extend Applications for COMPEO Compounders 62 Automation and Auxiliary Equipment for the Plastic Industry 63 New Equipment and Software Applications 66 New Standards in the Field of Optical Profile Measuring Systems 67 Mixing System and Container Mixer 68 Single-Screw Extruder for Small Pipe and Profiles with New Control Unit 69 Pioneering Circular Economy 70 Compact Extruder 71 New Generation of Extruder Degassing Systems 72 Slitting and Winding Solutions for Film Manufacturers and Converters 73 Cast Line for Stretch Film Production 74 Fine Mesh Straining of Rubber Compounds for the Highest Requirements 75 “Creating Change Together” 76 Treatment Technology for the Plastics Industry 77 New BRUGGOLEN ® Additives overcome Performance Boundaries 78 Color Masterbatch 80 New Form/Cut/Stack Thermoformer 81 Multilayer Blow Molding Machines and Technical Products 82