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

Сase studies

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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28.03.2025

Extrusion & Recycling Asia 1-2025

News

News 29.04.2024

Sika opens macrofiber production hub in Peru

Synthetic macro fibers are based on an advanced technology for the constructive and static reinforcement of concrete structures

News 29.04.2024

LyondellBasell and Zhengxin Packaging to Advance Heat Shrink Film Technology

The new high-performance packaging solution utilizes LYB CirculenRecover PE sourced from post-consumer plastic waste

News 29.04.2024

A Sustainable Alternative to Conventional UV Barrier Masterbatches

UVBLOCK 1496 by Ampacet is a new UV barrier masterbatch for food and industrial packaging

News 29.04.2024

REPI appoints new Managing Director

Mr. Thiessenhusen joins REPI with a substantial background, made of over 40 years’ experience in the chemical industry, specifically in the colorants and additives for thermoplastic applications

News 29.04.2024

OMV and Borealis sign supply agreements with Tomra for recycling feedstock

OMV will process feedstock supplied from TOMRA Feedstock in its ReOil® plants in Austria, while Borealis - at its mechanical recycling operations

News 22.04.2024

Agr becomes part of Indicor industrial solutions company

As an innovative supplier of quality assurance and process automation equipment to the global packaging markets, Agr International fits nicely into the values and focus of Indicor

News 22.04.2024

Nefab acquires thermoformer Precision Formed Plastics

US-based Precision Formed Plastics offers high quality thermoformed cushioning solutions and has production facilities in Dallas, Texas

News 22.04.2024

Tesa: New adhesive tape with 40% less CO₂

This improved version of tesa® 4965 Original was made possible due to the use of biomass-balanced acrylic monomers and 90% PCR PET in its backing

Articles

COM4PHA project: New biodegradable bioplastics

The project is working on formulations based on the PHBV copolymer for applications in the packaging and agriculture sector

Articles

Sustainable circular economy for plastic and CFRP components

At the Open Hybrid LabFactory research campus, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, solutions for a circular economy in the automotive industry are being developed

Case studies

Сase studies

X-ray technology in rubber hose extrusion in China

Since 2013, WOJUN (Guangzhou) Rubber Co. has integrated four SIKORA X-RAY 6000 PRO into its production lines to ensure quality control during the extrusion process

Сase studies

PVC extruder from battenfel-cincinnati convinces Bahrain Pipes

The key feature of the combination of parallel twin-screw extruder twinEX and co-extruder conEX is the permanently installed gravimetric dosing unit on the twinEX

Videos

Powerfil - Erema Laserfilter

With POWERFIL you can count on high-performance filters that can best master challenging filtration tasks

Videos

Why Brabender extruder liners are openable

Simon Hill (Area Sales Manager Western Europe) shows the advantages of the clamshell design of Brabender's twin-screw extruders