Extrusion International 2-2025-USA

4 Extrusion International 2/2025 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 GreenPlast 2025 – The Sustainable Future of Plastics Takes Shape in Milan 8 Plast 2026 9 Guiding Topic of K 2025 – „Embracing Digitalisation“ 10 Interpack 2026 is Fully Booked 12 Plastics Expertise for English Speakers 13 New Foundation 14 Spare Parts Available 24/7 at the Click of a Button 14 New CEO Appointed 15 Launch of the New Live Stream Series KARE Talks 15 Test Center Expanded 16 New Online Course on Advanced Recycling 17 Italien Plastics and Rubber Machinery Industry – Year-Eng Report 18 POWTECH TECHNOPHARM 2025 – The Hot Spot for Processing Technology 19 Acquisition 20 Global Initiative for More Sustainability 20 Sub-Distribution Agreement Signed 21 Commitment to Sustainability 22 New Of ce fort he Benelux Region Opened 22 Bronze Medal Awarded 23 Market Study: Plastic Additives 23 Course for Constant Growth and Technological Leadershop 24 AI Boom Drives Demand for High-Quality Data Cables 25 Proportioning Valve for High Throughputs 25 Change in the Management Team 26 New Agent in Italy 26 Personalia 27 New Leadership in Western Europe and Asia 28 Aim at Brazilian Market 28 Corrugated Tube Crossheads and Dies 29 „MICRO MEDICAL“ Extrusion Tooling 29 Industry News USA 30 Annual Spring Meeting and Industry Legislative Fly-In 30 Acquisition 30 Introduction of Recycling Infrastructure Legislation Applauded 31 Recycling is Real Releases Videos Featuring Advanced Recycling 31 Plastics Industry Essential to U.S. Manufacturing, Urges Strategic Trade Policies 32 Con rmations Applauded 32 Response to Directive to Restart SB 54 Regulatory Negotiations 32 Analysis Released: Impact of EU Retaliatory Tariffs on the Plastics Industry 33 North American Plastics Industry Leaders Emphasize the Importance of Trade for Manufacturing Growth and Economic Stability Across the Continent 33 Extrusion Tooling Pultrusion Dies 34 Pipe Extrusion Speed Record for Multilayer Composite Pipe Production 35 Recycling – Case Study Pioneer Food-Grade Polystyrene Recycling in Latin America 36 Measurement Technology, Quality Control How to Eliminate contamination Thanks to the Latest Material Sorting 38 Extrusion Technology, Processing Filtration Ef ciency in PET Recycling Thanks to Automated Inline Cleaning 39 Extrusion Technology Foaming Technology in Wire & Cable Applications 41 Recycling New Polyole n Plant Sets the Benchmark in Plastics Recycling 42 Extrusion Technology Newest Dryerless Twin Screw Extruder Series – Made in the USA 43 Film Extrusion, Digitalisation Agglomeration, Desiccation, Crystallization 46 Fiber Extrusion, Material Handling – Case Study Specialists for the Extrusion of Ultra-Thin Filaments 48 Film Extrusion – Case Study Production of Recyclable Plastic Films 52 Quality Control – Case Study Inline Measurement of Wall Thickness, Eccentricity and Diameter 54