Extrusion International 3-2026-USA

Firms in this issue	6
Imprint	7
Industry News	8
Calendar	8
Once again, Fakuma Makes a Strong Statement on Career Opportunities in the Plastics Industry	8
Advanced Recycling Conference 2026	9
wire & Tube 2026 – An Industry Ready for the Future	9
New Sales Manager Named	10
Women in Plastics Italy – 2026 Annual Assembly Marks Growth, new Appointments, and an Expanding International Outlook	10
Two Different Speed for 2025 and Many Clouds on the Horizon	12
Support for Voluntary Sustainability Report	13
Global Management Team Strengthened	14
New Strategic Direction	15
New Packaging Solutions for Thermoforming Systems	16
Spin-Off: Sensors and Measurement Technology Division to Become an Independent Company	17
Moretto in Motion – Experience, Learn, Innovate	18
Plastics Division with Spare Parts for Underwater Pelletizing Expanded	18
Measuring Moisture in Bulk Solids	20
Reduction in Material Usage for Plastic Packaging	21
DURACON® POM is Adopted for Ground-Breaking Crawler Transport System	22
Reciprocating Head for Medical Tubing Introduced	23
Industry News USA	24
SPE’s ANTEC® to Drive Technical Education at NPE2027 as Part of Integrated Expo+ Education Experience	24
American Foundation for a New Fund	24
New Americas Test & Training Center Opened	26
Strategic Partnership – Memorandum of Understanding Signed	27
Operation Clean Sweep® Releases 2025 Global Impact Report Highlighting Industry Progress	28
New Analysis Examines Shifting U.S.-Japan Trade Dynamics Amid Rising Tariffs and Global Uncertainty	28
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Announced as an Official Partner for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2026	29
Polystyrene Recycling Alliance Partners with Mexican Plastics Part to promote High-Impact Polystyrene Circularity	29
New Recycling is Real Video Released	30
Measurement and Inspection Technology	32
Technology Partnership fort he Spanish Market Started	32
Measurment Technology	34
Introducing New AI-Driven SIMAC® Surface Testing System	34
Extrusion Technologies	35
Polyketone Pipe Extrusion	35
Extrusion Tooling	37
Getting the Most from Your Extrusion Tooling	37
Blown Film	40
Smart Solutions for High Productivity	40
Periphery, Pipe Extrusion	41
Advanced Calibration Technology for Plastic Pipe Extrusion	41
Compounding	42
More Quality, Less Energy – Eccentric Pelletizer EGR Optimized	42
Extrusion Technologies	43
New Dimension in Extrusion Technology	43
Extrusion Technology	44
Misunderstood Technology – Why Many PVC Extruders Fail to Unlock the Full Potential of Twin-Screw Extrusion	44
Corona Treatment – Interview	46
Building on a Legend	46
Recycling	47
Retrofit Solutions for Recycling as Virgin Material Prices Increase	48
European Expertise for High-Quality Plastics Recycling	49
Turning Waste into Raw Materials – Recycling Diapers Instead of Burning Them	50
Food Contact Approval for Recycled Films Obtained	51
Next-Generation AI Platform Launched and GAINnextTM Ecosystem Expanded	52
Successful 2025 Results – Over 37,000 Tonnes of Agricultural Plastics Recycled	54
Producing High-Quality Regranulate Efficiently	55

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