Extrusion International 5-2025-USA

4 Extrusion International 5/2025 CONTENTS Firms in this issue 6 Imprint 7 Industry News 8 Calendar 8 SOLIDS & RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY Dortmund 2026 8 Plastics Recycling Show Asia Announces New Shanghai Location for 2026 8 Expansion of Partnership 9 EU-USA Tariff Agreement: AMAPLAST Expresses Deep Concern over the Impact on the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Sector 10 Transparency and Control – REMOTEaccess for Modern Production Processes 10 Further Training 11 Single-Point Concentricity Extrusion Tooling 12 Market Study: Plastic Films 12 Accelerated Prediction oft he Media Stress Crack Resistance of Plastics 13 Partnership Expanded 13 Residual Gas Analysis 14 Large-Area Inline Fault Detection with Thermography 14 Industry News USA 16 PP Cap-to-Cap Recycling Process Cleared by FDA 16 Acquisition 16 New Masterbatch Solutions 17 Latest Welding Advancements at Pack Expo International 2025 18 Disappointment Expressed 19 Economic Analysis: August Jobs Report Shows Mixed Signals for U.S. Manufacturing and Plastics Sector 19 2025 Q2 Committee on Equipment Statistics Report Released 19 2025 Size and Impact Report: U.S. Plastics Industry Remains Robust, Impactful, and Vital 20 Materials Highlighted at K 2025 20 Sustainable Additive Innovations at K 2025 21 K 2025 22 K 2025 – The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible 22 Together fort he First Time – Collaborative Strengths at K 2025 23 Think Green, Act Smart, Extrude Responsibly 24 Green Line & Digital Standard Data Interface – Key Innovations for Film Stretching Lines 25 Innovation at ist Best for rPET, Fiber & more 26 Modular Upgrade Concepts & New Performance Services 28 Revolutionising Extrusion Ef ciency – Unlocking New Potential in Existing Processes with Melt Filtration and Extrusion Technology 30 Cutting-Edge Recycling Solutions 32 Innovative Interplay of Plastics Recycling Technologies 34 Advanced Automation Solutions for Plastics Processing 36 New TwinPro System for Low Bulk Density Film at Full Throughput 38 High Quality Extrusion Tooling and Solutions 39 System Solutions for the Plastics Industry 41 Compact Twin-Screw Extruder for Laboratory Modernisation 42 Xtender Technology Revolutionizes rPET Film & Sheet Production 44 Business Strategy with Recycled-Based Metal Replacement Materials Expanded 44 45 Years of Experience and Innovation Looking in the Future 46 Sustainable Production, Recyclate Processing and Al Methods in the Plastics Industry 48 Innovative Solutions for Maximum Ef ciency in Plastics Processing 50 The Future of Extrusion – Signi cant Material Savings and Smart Process Control 51 Anti-Fouling Additive fort he PE and PP Polymerisation Process Introduced 53 Performance Standards for Barrier Films 54 To Outline Sustainability Strategy at K 2025 55 New Polymer Solutions to Drive Progress in Packaging, Durables and Infrastructure 56 Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for the Plastics and Rubber Industry 57 Precision in Every Dimension 58 K 2025 – A Wide Range of Guided Tours 59 „Single-Screw Meets Twin-Screw“ – Forces Jointed for the Future of Recycling 60 Sustainability Goals and New Materials at K 2025 61 Pipe Extrusion – Case Study First Projects with Record-Breaking Large-Diameter Pipe Lines Successfully Implemented in Egypt 62 Measurement Technology, Blown Film What Do Film Thickness Gauges Have In Common With Pasta Sauces? 63 Pipe Extrusion Double-Strand Extrusion of Multilayer Pipes is an Ef cient Solution 65 Measurement and Control Technology Exceptional Customer Service Goes Hand-In-Hand with Their Industry-Leading Measuring Solutions 68 Extrusion Tooling – Interview High-Quality Extrusion Tools „Made in the USA“ 69 Periphery Inline Spectroscopy Closes a Major Data Gap in Polymer Extrusion 71 Chemical Recycling Twin Screw Extruder as Key Technology – Research on Use of Catalyzers in Chemical Plastics Recycling 72 Materials „Let’s keep it in the loop“ – Sustainable Plastic Solutions for a Circular Future 74 Recycling Section 75 Well Underway Despite Challenging Market 76 Process Optimisation as the Key for New Process and Quality Standards in Plastics Recycling 77 Establishing the Tray-to-Tray Recycling Market – Technology, Scale and Challenges 78 Black Gold on Repeat – Vinyl Recycling 80 How to Use Recycled Plastics Previously Discarded for Food Contact Applications 82 New Intelligent Assistance Systems for More Uptime 83 Ready for the Future of Your Business 84