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 24.08.2023

Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone

Robust process developed on a laboratory scale and pilot-scale technical implementation starts

News 21.08.2023

Joint Pilot Testing for Horizontal Recycling of Flexible Packaging Film

Toppan, Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello and Mitsui Chemicals have announced the launch of pilot testing for horizontally recycling printed BOPP film back into new flexible packaging film

News 21.08.2023

Berry Global Appoints new CEO

Mr. Kwilinski brings to Berry nearly three decades of experience in the packaging industry and a track record of driving operational excellence and expanding margins

News 21.08.2023

Amcor to acquire scalable flexible packaging plant in India

The addition of Phoenix Flexibles’ strategically located production facility in Gujarat adds advanced film technology, enabling local production of a broader range of sustainable packaging solutions

News 17.08.2023

Launch of Thailand's first beverage bottles made from 100% rPET

The joint venture between ALPLA and PTT Global Chemical (GC) introduces Thailand's first food-grade rPET to the market, which is already being used for Thailand's first 100% rPET bottles

News 17.08.2023

Union: New high-capacity line for hollow sheets

The line for the Middle Eastern market with 3200 mm width and 180 mm extruder will allow the stable processing of polymers also derived directly from post-consumption

News 12.08.2023

Klöckner launch fully recyclable kp Flexivac® in collaboration with Dow

Dow’s FUSABOND™ technology – incorporated into kp FlexiVac® R – allows the film to be recyclable without compromising on performance and aesthetics

News 12.08.2023

Kuraray to Boost EVAL™ Resin Production in USA and Europe

A total of 5,000 tons/year will be added to the capacity of U.S, and European bases of operation in 2024, with another 5,000 tons/year to be added in 2026

Articles

Preheater Range for Wire and Cable Manufacturing from Zumbach

The range is built around an innovative intelligent induction power controller, ensuring stable and linear heating of conductors.

Articles

How To Replace PFAS in Medical Technology

A team at the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM has succeeded in developing solutions that hold great promise of targeted substitution for PFAS in fields including medical engineering

Case studies

Сase studies

Sikora's X-RAY 6000 PRO for quality control by Huacheng Cable

The system allows inline measurement of wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter of up to three material layers

Сase studies

Sikora inspection and measuring systems ensure the HV and EHV cables

HV and EHV cables place the highest demands on their function and their production

Videos

Bausano Twin Screw Extruder MD 75-30 in the extrusion line

The line is equipped also with a cooling and calibration pipe tank, Digital Extruder control 4.0, degassing unit and pressure transducer

Videos

Mflow extrusion plastometer from ZwickRoell

ASTM D1238 Melt flow plastometer is designed for MVR measurements according to method A