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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News 11.02.2024

PiovanGroup launches a new strategic division in industrial and process cooling

This is a result of the integration of the business segments operated by the recently acquired Thermal Care and the existing Aquatech

News 11.02.2024

Braskem and Shell to produce circular polypropylene in Europe

Shell will upgrade pyrolysis oil into circular feedstocks at in its plant in Netherlands, Braskem will then convert this feedstock into circular polypropylene in its plant in Wesseling, Germany

News 10.02.2024

Lignin: From waste product to natural filler

Together with Synergy Horizon Poland, KraussMaffei has now developed a process for producing a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced PLA

News 09.02.2024

Volumetric Dosing Done Right

The MDS Volumetric Feeder from Movacolor is equipped with a robust stepper motor, a stainless-steel hopper and a sturdy neckpiece

News 09.02.2024

Amcor to expand the thermoforming production capacity

The addition of automated equipment at Amcor’s manufacturing plant in Oshkosh, Wisconsin will support increasing demand from customers in the medical, pharmaceutical, and other sectors

News 04.02.2024

Nonwoven by Mitsui Chemicals Selected for Use in Yonex Tennis Racquet Packaging

ECORISE™ will be used for the packaging of tennis racquets slated for a rolling global launch starting February 2024

News 04.02.2024

Avient: New Acetaldehyde Control Technology for PET Packaging

This solution addresses the challenges associated with increased recycled PET (rPET) content by offering improved recyclability and enhancing bottle quality

News 04.02.2024

TekniPlex Healthcare to Expand Cleanroom Film and Bag Production

Located at TekniPlex Healthcare’s production facility in Puurs, Belgium, the new multilayer blown film line exemplifies the company’s strategy to develop higher-order barrier solutions per increased industry demand

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