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

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High-end wall thickness measuring device from ElektroPhysik

The MiniTest 7400 FH allows to comfortably measure the thickness of non-magnetic materials such as glass, synthetic material, stainless steel and composites

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Shrinking markets threaten growth of plastic recycling industry in Europe

Due to heavy market disruptions, the growth rate went down from 17% in 2021 to 10% in 2022, year-on-year

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Increasing the competence of the design team

Improving the Reliability of Structural Simulation by Considering Process-Induced Fiber Orientation

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Permanent Overband Magnet selection criteria

There are many different designs developed to suit specific applications, dependant on recovering ferrous metals

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Determine the refractive index of plastics as a function of temperature

Researchers at the SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg, Germany, have developed a measurement method for plastics based on THz technology

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Werner Siemens foundation supports project at RWTH Aachen University

German Researchers will establish a research center to pave the way for a circular chemical industry

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Non-toxic plasticisers for use in elastomers and thermoplastics

The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS is working with partners to develop a marketable, completely bio-based and non-toxic plasticizer