Extrusion International USA 6-2021

Firms in this issue 6
New Universal Control Unit 35
Imprint 7
Certifi cations as Reusable Materials in the Recycling Stream 35
Industry News 8
Investment in Sustainable Production and Solutions 34
Calendar 8
Production of Polymer Compounds in Turkey 33
New 1200 mm Line is Put Into Operation 8
HDPE Recycling Plant in Mexico Starts Operation 33
Chinaplas 2022: Plastics Industry’s Efforts to Comply with China’s „Dual Carbon“ Targets 9
Flame Protection Activities in Europe Strengthened 32
Renewable Materials Conference 10
Range of Food Contact TPEs Extended 32
Expansion of Cooperation 10
Activities in Mexico Expanded 31
Market Study: Plastic Pipes – Europe 11
Portfolio of High-Performance Light Stabilizers Expanded 31
AMAPLAST Assembly 12
Sales Partnership for Switzerland 30
Acquisition 13
Medical-Grade TPE Film for Wound Healing Applications Developed 30
Global Plastics RankingTM: China, the U.S., and Germany Lead 14
European Bioeconomy Robust 29
New Management in France 15
New 500 Series Rubber/Silicone Extrusion Crosshead 28
27th Fakuma 2021 – Inspiring Plastics Live! 16
PET Solution for 100% PCR Use in Direct Food Contact Exhibited 28
Celebrating 70 Years of Innovation 17
Low-Leakage Couplers 27
New Subsidiary in Poland 18
In-House Rheology Lab launched 27
7th International RePlast 18
Green Packaging Star Award 26
Highest Standards of Quality Control Solutions Presented at the Arabplast 19
Presence in Asia Expanded 23
PLASTPOL – The Plastics Industry Keeps Going from Strength to Strength 20
Cooperation 25
New Flake Sorting Test Center in Italy 20
Upgrading Plastic Waste into Valuable Products 24
Production Plant to Poland 22
Acquistion 24
Forces on Renewable Raw Materials for Plastics Production Joined 22
Market Study: Polyvinyl Chloride 23
Award – Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year 23
Industry News USA 36
Report: U.S. Plastics Industry Trade Improves in 2021 After 2020 Pandemic Slump 36
Appointment as Chief Commercial Offi cer 37
Partnership Expanded 37
New Expanded Production Facility Opened 38
Name Change Announced 38
SHO (Super High Output) Offers Next Level Groove Feed Performance 39
Launch of Idea Lab and Award Winners at Fifth Annual Impact.Engineered Event 40
Aftermarket Regional Manager Promoted 41
Extrusion Technology 42
Small and Flexible – Alpha Plus Extruders for Roller Blind Producer 42
Measuring Technology – Case Study 44
„The PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED is used where other sorting systems have diffi culties“ 44
Quality Control 46
Quality Control Made Easy 46
Recycling 47
100% rHDPE – FDA Gives Green Light for Recycling Process 47
Economical Solutions for Plastics Technology 48
„Effi ciency meets Sustainability“ 48
Film Extrusion 50
Ultimate Product Protection, Especially Sustainable 50
Recycling 51
Complete Process Solutions for Recycling Technology to Test Center Added 51
Recycling 52
„PRT Targu Mures“ Joints Venture Promotes a Bottle-to-Bottle Cycle 52
Company Anniversary – Interview 54
Celebrating 70 Years of a Family Business 54
Packaging Film, Recycling 56
Pioneering Proof of Concept to Help Close the Loop for Digitally Printed Pouches 56

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