International USA 3-2020
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New Challenges, New Changes!
In times where our lives have changed, maybe forever, our business is going to change too. All of us are called to new challenges and to modify our business models to catch new business opportunity. The Italien company UNION Officine Meccaniche is ready for that.
Sheet Extrusion Line for COVID-19 Face Shields Provided
Processing Technologies International, LLC (PTi) announced the recent sale of one of its Technology Development Center’s (TDC) demonstration production sheet extrusion lines.
New Custom Drying System for Complex Plastic and Rubber Extrusion
UK-based ACI® has announced the launch of an innovative new profi le drying solution that is set to revolutionise the extrusion manufacturing industry.
Reduced Off-Odor of Plastic Recyclates via Separate Collection of Packaging Waste
Plastic recyclates often have off-odors, some of which have not hitherto been identifi ed. The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV (Germany) has analyzed the sensory properties of post-consumer shopping bags made of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and originating from different collection systems.
New Sorting Technology Can Help Overcome Recycling Business Disruptions
Kautex Maschinenbau’s blow molding experts have successfully produced a large-volume polyamide liner for hydrogen pressure vessels using extrusion blow molding.
Inspection and Sorting of Plastic Pellets as a Guarantee for Visually and Functionally Perfect Products
SIKORA AG has developed a special online inspection and sorting system that combines X-ray with optical technologies and, therefore, automatically detects and separates color deviations and metal inclusions down to a size of 50 μm.
CONTENTS:
| Firms in this issue | 06 |
| Imprint | 07 |
| Industry news | 08 |
| Calendar | 08 |
| Fakuma 2020: Implementation of the Digital Transformation | 08 |
| Postponement and Venue Change oft he 34th Chinaplas | 09 |
| OPC UA for Plastics and Rubber Machinery | 09 |
| ICE Europe 2021: Converting Industry gets ready for 2021 | 10 |
| Interplas Postponed to 2021 with the Promise of „Bigger and Better“ | 10 |
| Power to Spare | 11 |
| Dual Training to New Countries | 12 |
| POWTECH INDIA postponed to February 2021 | 12 |
| High-Performance Protective Material Certified | 13 |
| Metal Detector for Plastics Machinery – It has to be Simple | 14 |
| Technical Know-How for Quality Standards | 14 |
| New Machines installed with WhatsApp Messaging Platform | 15 |
| New CEO | 16 |
| Single-Point Concentricity Extrusion Tooling | 16 |
| New Agent in Croatia | 16 |
| Powerful Vacuum Pumps for Mass Spectrometer Systems | 17 |
| New Member of the Executive Board | 18 |
| Success in China with LFT Pultrusionn Lines | 18 |
| Safe and Simple Power Clamp for Extrusion | 19 |
| New Agent in Indonesia | 19 |
| Calender Unit for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives customized | 20 |
| 3 Million Euros Donation for the 100 Year Anniversary | 20 |
| Co-Rotating Extruder for Advanced PP and HDPE Recycling | 21 |
| New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling announced | 22 |
| Eco-PET Reduces Plastics Consumption in Packaging | 22 |
| New ElectroStatic Separator | 23 |
| Focus on Circular Economy and Recycling | 23 |
| Milestone for the Production of Biaxially Oriented PA Films | 24 |
| Packaging Solutions Deliver Consistency and Quality | 24 |
| Innovation for Inspection Control – Intuitive, Browser-Based User Interface | 25 |
| M·VERA® – Bioplastics fort he European Market | 25 |
| PVC Products Provide Vital Help | 26 |
| Industry News USA | 28 |
| International Converting Exhibition USA: New Event Name | 28 |
| US Support Boosted | 28 |
| New Logistics Center in Cologne, Germany | 29 |
| Two Internal Promotions announced | 29 |
| Pandemic Pauses Plastics Machinery Shipments During First Quarter | 30 |
| Innovative Advanced Recycling Technology Project announced | 30 |
| New Safety Standard For Plastic Sheet and Film Machinery | 31 |
| Flat Die Systems Help Meet Urgend Need for Sheet and Coated Fabrics that Protect Against COVID-19 | 31 |
| Portfolio Enlarged | 32 |
| Opening of Chinese Subsidiary in Shanghai announced | 32 |
| Extrusion Screw and Barrel Package withstands Corrosion from Fluoropolymers used for Wire and Cable | 33 |
| Acquisition | 33 |
| OmniPackTM Stock PET Bottles Meet Co-Packer Demands of Ecommerce-Ready Packaging | 34 |
| PLASTICS Responds to Udall/Lowenthal Bill | 34 |
| Dual Stage Flexible Lip Die Reduces Consumption of Capstock Polymer | 35 |
| Partnership with the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) | 35 |
| Tube Extrusion | 36 |
| 2020 Novelty – Sustainable Tube Extrusion for Cosmetic Applications | 36 |
| Surface Treatment – Interview | 38 |
| Surface Treatment for the Extrusion Market | 38 |
| Extrusion Technologies | 40 |
| New Challenges, New Changes! | 40 |
| Sheet Extrusion | 42 |
| Sheet Extrusion Line for COVID-19 Face Shields Provided | 42 |
| Tooling, Producing Masks | 44 |
| Taiwan Machine Tool Industry Helps Make Taiwan the World’s Second Largest Manufacturer of Masks in Just 40 Days | 44 |
| Quality Control | 46 |
| 100% Inspection of Nonwoven Web Material for Medical Protection and Hygiene Products | 46 |
| Periphery | 48 |
| New Custom Drying System for Complex Plastic and Rubber Extrusion | 48 |
| Recycling – From Research | 49 |
| Reduced Off-Odor of Plastic Recyclates via Separate Collection of Packaging Waste | 49 |
| Recycling | 50 |
| New Sorting Technology Can Help Overcome Recycling Business Disruptions | 50 |
| Material Handling | 52 |
| Simple and Efficient Dosing | 52 |
| Extrusion Blow Molding | 54 |
| Producing 320-Liter Hydrogen Liner in Blow Molding Process | 54 |
| Measuring Technology | 56 |
| Inspection and Sorting of Plastic Pellets as a Guarantee for Visually and Functionally Perfect Products | 56 |
