Extrusion International USA 1-2019

4 Extrusion International 1/2019 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 Industry News USA 30 Biopolymer Films Market Value 30 Expansion of OPP Film Manufacturing 30 Free Trainings Seminars at Compounding World Expo 31 Latest Highlights at PLASTEC WEST 31 Blow Molding: Partnership announced 32 2019 with Record Sales started 32 North America Masterbatch Market 33 First Quarter R&D Additions announced 33 ICE Europe 2019 34 Derichs: „High-Voltage“ Development 35 Kündig: Filmtest 3G – Offline Quality Control for Films 36 Erhardt+Leimer: New edge sensor with extra wide measuring range 37 Goebel IMS: Tailor-made Machine Concepts for Demanding Applications 38 SML: Lamination Lines for Aseptic Packaging 38 Eltex: Innovative Electrostatic Systems for Process Optimization 39 Nepata: Film Separators for Faulty Self-Adhesive Films 40 Fraunhofer IAP: Much more than plastics 41 Fraunhofer FEP: Evolution of Surface and Light 41 Fraunhofer IGB: Innovations at Interfaces 41 Emmendinger: When Power meets Precision 41 Dienes: The Perfect Slit 42 BST Eltromat: Quality Assurance Systems 42 Davis-Standard: Equipment and Services tailored to Exact Needs 42 Kampf LSF: New Film Converting Plant 42 Dr. Collin: Pilot and Laboratory Lines for the Plastic Processing Industry 43 Mahlo: Quality Control Systems 43 Extrusion Tooling „THE BULLET II“ Extrusion Head 44 Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Solutions for Compounding Extruders 45 Recycling – Case Study With the Right Choice to Success 46 Testing Technology Service over the course of the entire instruments’ lifetime 50 Materials Launch of high active magnesium oxide production 53 Materials, Recycling Products made with Chemically Recycled Plastics 54 Drive Technology – Inspired by Sports The Benefits of Intelligent Acceleration Technology in Electric Drives 56 Lamination Films New Tailored Blank Laminating Technology (TBL) – intelligently automated 58 Packaging Liner Films for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers 60 Measurement Technology New Barrier Layer (EVOH) Inline Thickness Measuring Device introduced 62