Extrusion International 2-2024-USA

Firms in this issue	6
Imprint	7
Industry News	8
Calendar	8
Fakuma 2024	8
Gold Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis Maintained	9
European Plastics Industry	10
Stronger Worldwide in the Industrial Process Colling Segment	11
Celebration of 25 Years at Vetaphone	12
Global Company Name Rebrand Announced	12
As World Market Leader Champion 2024 Awarded	13
Change in the Management Board	14
Acquisition Completed	14
Market Leadership Strengthened	15
Change at Management Board	16
Additional Managing Director Appointed	16
World Market Leaders	17
30th Anniversary	18
New Management	18
Presence in Europe Strengthened	19
Range of Medical Masterbatches Introduced	19
Digitalization Meets Recycling – Research Team Develops Tool with Recyclate Data	20
2024 Cleanup Champions Announced	20
New Sustainable Packaging	21
PFAS-Free Additives for the Plastics Industry	21
Strategic Collaboration Agreement Signed	22
Chemically Recycled Products with up to 100% Sustainable Feedstocks	22
New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling Announced	23
Mobile Mixing Container on the Market Launched	23
Increased Efficiency in Electronics Production Through Innovative Quality Assurance	24
New Acetaldehyde Control Technology for PET Packaging	24
In-House Rheology Lab Launched	25
Industry News USA	26
2nd Annual Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop	26
Demand for Recyclability Driving US Beverage Manufacturers to Switch to rPET Bottles	26
Analysis „Dynmics of U.S. Plastics Materials and Resin Trade in 2023“ Released	27
Analysis „March Jobs Report“ Released	27
2023 Q4 Committee on Equipment Statistics Report Issued	27
Winner of 2024 William R. Carteaux Leadership Award Announced	28
Ground-Breaking Ceremony on Battery Materials Plant in Texas	28
Strategic Partnership Announced	29
Company Transformation Announced	30
Chief Procurement Officer Appointed	31
Phosphite Antioxidants Now Approved for Use in Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET) for Food-Contact Packaging	31
Industry Newsletter „PLASTICS Pulse“ Launched	31
„People On-The-Rise“ within the Leadership Structure Announced	32
Flexible Film Recycling Alliance Launched to Improve Recycling Rates, Access, and Education	33
Operational Footprint Expanded	33
New Masterbatch Expansion in Georgia Announced	34
2023 Cleanup Champions Initiative Report Released	34
U.S. Regional Sales Manager Appointed	35
Strong Growth for Rheological Additives for Paints and Coatings Reported	35
New „Recycling is Real“ Video Released	36
New Single-Inlet Plenum for Retrofitted Blown Film Lines at NPE2024	36
New Plasticizer-Free Long-Chain Poyamides to Complete with PA 12 at NPE2024	37
Strong Outlook Registered as Processors Strive for Greater Efficiency and Reduced Downtime	38
New Melt Filter and Automated Die Lip Adjustment Make U.S. Debut at NPE2024	38
Keynot Speaker Announced for NPE2024	39
New All-Electric Extrusion Blow Shuttle Model at NPE2024	40
Syntactic Foam Plug-Assists for High-Temperature Use at NPE2024	42
Debut Appearance at NPE Plastics Trade Show	42
Successful Integration of U.S. Recycling and Compounding Facilities at NPE2024	43
NPE2024	44
Will Be the Largest Gathering of Bioplastics Companies In the Americas	44
NPE2024 Features First-Ever Woman in Plastics Breakfast	45
Impressive Touchdown on the American Market – 4 Compact Inline Inspection Systems on Display at the NPE2024	45
New Series of OMNI Recycling Machines – Innovative Devolatilization and Decontamination Technologies for Existing and Emerging Recycling Applications	48
Twin Screw Extrusion Equipment for Compounding, Reactive Extrusion, Devolatilization, Foaming and Direct Extrusion on Display at NPE2024	51
Various Solutions for Mixing, Foaming and Cooling fort he Plastics Industry	52
„Materializing Ideas“ – The Latest Advancements in Plastic Materials for the Fast and Economic Realization of Demanding Projects	54
Growing Demand for PTFE Replacements in FR Applications at NPE2024	55
Auto-Profile System for Blown Film Rotating Dies at NPE2024	56
Next-Generation Fully Electric eMotion Welding System at NPE2024	57
Melt Filters Made in Italy fort he Recycling of Plastics	58
Solutions for Manufacturing, Processing, Conditioning and Recycling Plastics	60
Innovation and Services	61
Extrusion Tooling / Extrusion Takes Some New Turns	62
Extrusion Technology / Concept of Innovation Reinvented by Introducing New Analysis Tools and Doubling the Space Dedicated to Testing	64
Film Extrusion / Crystal Clear Big-Size Cups – What to be Aware of when Calendering Extra-Thick APET Sheet	65
Processing / Optimization Process Parameters for PVC Compounding using a COMPEO Kneader	66
Sheet Extrusion – Case Study / First Food Grade R-PET Sheet Production Line to Lithuania	68
Measurement Technology / With Several Innovatins at the wire 2024	70
Automation / Quality is our Priority	72
Blow Molding / PET Bottle Life Cycle and NIR Heating Technology	74
Chinaplas 2024 / Indonesia’s Packaging and Automotive Sectors Spur Demand for Plastics	76
Measurement Technology / Process Automation and Control of Extrusion Lines	77
Material Handling / Gear Pumps Enable Extrusion Industry to Meet Growing Sustainability Demands	80

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