Extrusion International 6-2025

34 Extrusion International 6/2025 К 2025 Another PET Bottle Washing Line Commissioned Indian preform and plastic pack- aging manufacturer Magpet Poly- mer Pvt Ltd has commissioned Her- bold Meckesheim with another PET bottle washing line. Indroneel Goho, President & CEO of Magpet Polymers Pvt Ltd, visited Herbold at ist booth at K 2025 to sign the contract. The new washing line is an exten- sion oft he bottle-to-bottle recycling plant that Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim are currently installing for Magpet in India. The granula- tors and an initial washing line have already successfully commenced op- eration. With the new washing line, Magpet will be able to increase ist PET washing capacity by a factor of 2 to 2.5. “By using innovative technologies, we produce rst-class packaging and distribute it globally to our cus- tomers. The system solutions and ex- pertise of Herbold Meckesheim and Coperion meet our requirements exactly – fort he bene t of our cus - tomers. And at the same time, we can increase recycling rates,“ said an enthusiastic Indroneel Goho at the signing oft he contract. “We at Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim are very proud that Magpet has once again placed ist trust in us and our technologies. The washing line con rms our vision of advancing plastic recycling with in- novative solutions. We look forward tot he next steps in our joint journey with Magpet,“ seid Markus Parzer, President Performance Materials Di- vision, Coperion. Herbold Meckesheim GmbH www.herbold.com Indroneel Goho, President & CEO of Magpet Polymers Pvt Ltd, and Markus Parzer, President Performance Materials Division, Coperion, celebrate the contract signature with the Herbold Meckesheim and Coperion team at K 2025 (Image: Coperion, Stuttgart, Germany) Next Generation SmartCast Stretch Film Line The SmartCast stretch lm line (6-up) is one of the most versatile stretch lm lines within SML’s portfolio. The concept features the greatest variety of equipment options for unparalleled and ef cient stretch lm pro - duction – from 2-inch hand rolls to high-quality machine rolls, 60 kg-jumbo rolls, and lms with folded edges, among others. At the K trade fair, SML unveiled the next generation of its SmartCast brand and presented innova- tions in both line design and product quality. New extruder arrangement – simpli ed maintenance Next to an overall face-lift, the new 3 m line concept boasts an ultra-compact footprint with newly arranged, parallel-oriented extruders. This arrangement places all motors, dosing units, and lters next to each other, facilitating faster and easier access for maintenance and service. Pre-assembled extruder modules further streamline the installation process. In addition, all small electrical components are now housed in an E-contain- (Photos credit: KHP Karin Hackl)