Extrusion International 1-2026-USA

4 Extrusion International 1/2026 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 AMAPLAST: Appointment in Istanbul with a Lively Market 8 Entire World of Plastics to Meet at the Fakuma in Fall 2026 9 President of FIP appointed 10 Swop is now interpack China – A New Chapter for a Strong Brand 10 AI Innovation Hub Showcases Latest Innovations at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 11 Equiplast 2026 12 Anniversary Celebrated 13 Successful Triple 14 33rd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen 15 Women in Plastics Italy Celebrates its First Year of Activity 16 Change in Management 16 Plastpol 2026 – World-Scale Brands meet again in Poland 17 Presence in Southern Europe Strengthened 18 Acquisition 18 SOLRESS Drives Safe and Sustanable Bio-Based Solvents from Second-Generation Resources 19 Further Investment in UK Blow Moulding Announcede 19 Expansion 20 New Managing Director Appointed 20 Expanded Hungarian Facility Opened 21 Quality Assurance in the Colouring of Recycled Plastics 22 New 500 Series Rubber / Silicone Extrusion Crosshead 22 Single-Point Concentricity Extrusion Tooling 23 Improving Properties of Capacitor and Packaging Films 24 PCR Across Full Container Range 25 Market Study: Bioplastics 25 Industry News USA 26 Canadian Strengths Consolidated 26 50 Years of Business in the United States Celebrated 26 Partnership Will Double Collection Infrastructure, Expanding Citywide Coverage in Across Mexico City 27 ‚Positives of Plastic’ Website Announced 28 Vice President of Operations Appointed 28 Economic Analysis: Seven Charts Defining the U.S. Plastics Industry in 2025 29 Supports Introduction of Recycling Technology Innovation Act Supported 29 Redback Enters the U.S. Market Pipe Extrusion, Extrusion Tooling Status Report and Outlook of Pipeheads for Polyolefines (Part 1) 32 Extruder Technology – Case Study Twin Screw Extruder Sets New Standards in Expandable Polystyrene Production 36 Equiplast 2026 – Interview „Plastic circularity is an unstoppable reality already underway“ 37 Materials, Bioplastics – From the Research Project – Innovate Processes to Manufacture Sustainable Bioplastics from Agricultural Waste and Pruning Residues 39 Film Extrusion Increased Productivity in the MDO Process 40 Surface Treatment Adapting to a Changing Market 41 wire & Tube 2026 Pipelines that Deliver 42 Chinaplas 2026 Quality Growth Driven by Technology, Thriving Future Powered by Green Solutions 43 Recycling Section 45 Four-Year Innovation Project kicks off in the Netherlands 46 FromWaste to Value – Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock 47 Standardised Recycling Machine is Well Established on the Market 48 FromWaste to Value 49 Innovative Technologies to Promote the Circular Economy 50 New Filter Designed for Complete Scraper Cleaning 51 New Research Project Launched 51 PET Recycling 52