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38 Extrusion International 2/2024 38 INDUSTRY NEWS Strong Outlook Registered as Processors Strive for Greater Efficiency and Reduced Downtime Extreme Coatings, a leading global supplier of wear-resistant coating so- lutions for the plastics and rubber in- dustries, reports a strong outlook for its wear-resistant coatings as proces- sors seek to improve efficiencies and achieve greater uptime. The compa- ny cites a high level of business activ- ity and a subsequent expanded rein- vestment in personnel, technology developmnent, and global footprint. Extreme Coatings will highlight the latest developments at the upcom- ing NPE 2024 exhibition. ‘‘Themarket demand for ourwear- resistant coatings has continued to rise in several key applications for quite some time,” said Scott Caplan, Executive Vice President, Extreme Coatings. “Processors have realized that they can’t afford downtime so they’re looking to our coating solu- tions tomitigate wear and give them the uptime they need.” Extreme Coatings has become the global leader for wear-resistant coating solutions in the plastics and rubber industry. With more than 85,000 encapsulated feedscrews over the past 25 years, the company offers effective, solutions-oriented approaches utilizing advanced ther- mal spray technologies. Extreme Coatings has developed proprietary encapsulations formulated for fo- cused, targeted solutions to combat wear and corrosion. With years of experience in materi- al science and practical applications, the company offers its CarbideX PROLINE™ for high-performance feedscrew applications. The process encapsulates complex processing components with hard, dense tung- sten carbide formulations. These components include plastic injection molding and extrusion feedscrews (single and twin-screw), and con- tinuous mixing rotors for both flight- only or full encapsulations. Close tolerance machinery is most efficient when OEM tolerances are new, so maintaining the screw to barrel tol- erance is vital to an efficient produc - tion operation. Extreme Coatings’ thermal spray technology applies wear- and cor- rosion-resistant CarbideX protective coatings made of tungsten or chro- mium carbide to virtually any new or repaired feedscrew. The process provides a crack- and porosity-free coating within thicknesses ranging from .004-in to .017-in per side and hardness values over 60HRc. Carbi- deX Proline formulations deliver like- newperformance and at least two to three times longer equipment life. The wear-resistant coating also extends screw life by three to five times. Other key benefits include increased production, less preven- tative maintenance, improved bar- rel life, and significantly reduced downtime. Extreme Coatings www.extremecoatings.net NPE2024: Booth W-8089 NewMelt Filter and Automated Die Lip Adjustment Make U.S. Debut at NPE 2024 Nordson Corp.’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division will showcase its latest innovations at the NPE 2024 exhibition May 6-10 in Orlando, Fla. Making their U.S. debut at NPE are the BKG ® HiCon™ K-SWE-HD/RS melt filter which helps film and sheet pro - ducers use more recycled materials, and the EDI ® Prodigi™ automated lip adjustment system for EDI ® extrusion and fluid coating dies. “These newest technology innova- tions are emblematic of our focus on delivering the most efficient, produc - tive, and environmentally sustainable solutions to help OEMs and manufac- turers meet today’s most demand- ing production requirements,” said Andreas Wenzel, Nordson’s PPS divi- sion vice president. Nordson’s PPS division is optimistic about the U.S. economy and is well positioned for a solid 2024, leverag- ing its innovation and technology in key market segments. The company foresees a continued focus on sustain- ability, efficiency, and safety, expect - ing these factors to continue to shape the future of the plastics industry. This comes against a backdrop of increas- ing use of automation by companies who seek to expand their business amidst continually changing consum- er demands. In response to these market trends, Nordson is displaying for the first time in the U.S. its two latest products which deliver major benefits in terms of efficiency and greater sustainability for the extrusion industry. Nordson will highlight its BKG ® Hi- Con™ K-SWE-HD/RS filtration system, a unique melt filter that helps film and sheet producers utilize more re- cycled content. Amidst growing calls for greater sustainability, producers are moving to incorporate more re- cycled materials. The switch requires innovative technology to facilitate and support the transition to recycled content. Nordson has developed a melt filter, based on its unique back - flush technology, that permits the in - creased use of recycled material while maintaining process stability and end product quality. Melt filters without a backflushing function have limits when processing recycled material. Contamination lev- Nordson 2022-pps-edi-prodigidie-4575