Blown film production boost with new die head from W&H

Comptoir National du Plastique (CNP) in Tunisia increases production of its blown film line by 20% with a retrofit from W&H

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Improving tolerances by 30% and achieving faster startups with EDI® Automatic Die from Nordson

Nordson's Autoflex™ VI-RE die yields more uniform film, enhancing the printing and heat shrinking processes used for labels in packaging

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25.06.2025

Extrusion International USA 3-2025

Articles

Wettability testing 4.0 with Ayríís

Easy integration of surface quality control device developed by KRÜSS in automation systems

Articles

A way to dramatically increase the rate of plastics recycling

According to MIT researchers, with a nationwide bottle deposit program, PET recycling rates could increase from 24 to 82 percent

Articles

Continuous compounding processes for solid silicone rubber

In order to increase cost and energy efficiency compared to conventional processes, the SKZ Plastics Center is working with industrial partners to research innovative compounding processes

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Innovative plastic film material made from PLA

A team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP has now developed a recyclable plastic film material based on PLA and paved the way for its commercialization

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Bio-based and biodegradable: PHAs as a sustainable alternative

With the help of the Thüringer Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V., several PHA types are to be optimized with the available and adapted bFI additives from Polytives

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Flame retardancy for post-consumer recyclates

Teams of experts at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF are working on EU regulations and the need for halogen free flame retardancy in specific applications

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Consistent quality in plastics recycling

EREMA and Lindner revealed, how to achieve this goal by exchanging data between the extruder and washing system

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Insight into profile extrusion

The SKZ Plastics Center and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS have launched a research project in which X-ray-based computed tomography (CT) is to be used for online measurement of a 3D image of the extrudate cross-section

News

News 14.07.2025

Lindner founds subsidiary in Latin America

Working with local partners, the company is driving innovative recycling solutions for waste processing

News 14.07.2025

ShoreView Invests in Flexible Packaging Producer M&Q

M&Q designs and manufactures proprietary high-temperature resistant thermoplastic nylon, polyester, and polyamide packaging solutions

Case studies

Сase studies

Starlinger equipment for Indian packaging producer Lakhdatar

The order comprises Starlinger’s tape extrusion technology and tape winders, as well as circular looms for producing high-quality OPP-laminated woven bags

Сase studies

Automating flat film extrusion

PAM automation solution from Reifenhäuser enables the perfect adjustment of the die at the touch of a button

Videos

Brückner Coating Line for Technical Textiles

Coating Line for Technical Textiles live in production

Videos

PipeMaster™: Complete Line of Downstream Processing Equipment & Tooling

Conair helps plastics processors by supplying application-guaranteed auxiliary equipment and quick and competent service