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Ultradur - one fits all
On the occasion of this year’s K fair, BASF will launch and present its new product Ultradur B6551 LNI for extrusion and the worldwide first thermoformable PBT Ultradur B6560 M2 FC TF.
Being more competitive in the edgebanding estrusion
Good sales reports confirm the position of Amut Group as skilled supplier of high-level technology extrusion lines for edgebanding application.
Erema Group presents "Seeds for your performance"
At K 2019, the Erema Group will be showcasing its full range of products and services for the plastics recycling process more comprehensively than ever before.
Amut Group and Natureworks team up for biopolymers applications
Amut machine working with Ingeo pla debut during Chinaplas
Amut Group supplies to Jiangsu Canlon two extrusion lines
Amut Group supplies to Jiangsu Canlon two extrusion lines for the production of waterproofing membranes in PVC & TPO
Battenfeld-cincinnati expands its R&D activities
Battenfeld-cincinnati expands its R&D activities and offers customers new possibilities with a complete extrusion line featuring cutting-edge technology
The 5G era: Chinaplas fosters innovation in the electrical and electronics industries
Chinaplas 2019, a technology-oriented and innovation-driven trade fair, will return to the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, and run from May 21-24, 2019.
Russia’s economy is picking up
Marked uptick in the propensity to invest at interplastica and upakovka 2019.
KraussMaffei takes over Pultrex
Effective February 21, 2019, KraussMaffei signed a share purchase agreement with Pultrex Ltd., based in Manningtree, Essex/UK.
Reifenhäuser Group acquires Plamex Maschinenbau
As of 18 February 2019, Reifenhäuser Group acquires Plamex Maschinenbau GmbH, Kelberg. Plamex is a specialized supplier of blown film lines and extrusion components.
Russia’s largest compound manufacturer relies on Coperion extruders
Reliable and long lasting - for over 20 years, Russia’s largest compound manufacturer has relied on twin screw extruders from Coperion
Keep it safe…with Mondi’s FIBC liner films
Liner films for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers can help to reduce the risk of product contamination while also boosting worker safety during handling.
The Turkish plastics industry continues to grow
Plastics industry continues its growth trend. The report issued by PAGEV for the first half of 2018 shows that plastic product manufacturing increased by 7.2% to 5 million tons, while value increased by 9.3% to 19.4 billion dollars.
Extrusion Days: Theory and Practice of Increasing Efficiency Using Compounding
Over 200 participants from approximately 25 nations came to Stuttgart, Germany on 15 and 16 November 2018, accepting their invitations to the Coperion Extrusion Days.
Strategic cooperation in Mexico for flexible packaging machines between Gepp and Amut
With Amut machines, Gepp will produce shrink & wrapping film for beverage items in order to bundle them. "We've been asked to supply a turnkey project to Gepp, including a local support for the installation, training and After Sales Service in the area of Mexico City" says Alberto Rincón, Sales Manager for Latin America area.
Amut Dolci Extrusion scored in Malaysia
Amut Dolci Extrusion has recently supplied to EB Packaging SDN. BHD a cast line for the production of stretch film for the factory located in Malaysia. The line is 2000 mm-wide for film configuration in 7 layers.
Window profile production: Large order from Turkey
Adopen Plastic, one of the leading profile manufacturers in Turkey (headquartered in Antalya), placed another large order for more than 16 profile extruders at KraussMaffei Berstroff. The machines were delivered in various slots over the past months and will soon go into operation in Antalya.
KraussMaffei to develop mixing elements
In cooperation with the the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, KraussMaffei Berstorff has carried out scientific tests on mixing systems in several simulation series.
Cast-laminating Line with 3 Sections for the Production of Barrier Film (PA-PE)
The brand new Amut Dolci Extrusion line, supplied to an European customer, will produce PA-PE film to be converted into vacuum pouches/envelopes or trays for sliced foodstuff.
Heat-resistant PLA compounds and versatile bioplastics at Fakuma 2018
At Fakuma 2018, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH will be presenting its broad portfolio of bio-based thermoplastics for injection molding, thermoforming and extrusion.
Goodbye petroleum, hello bio!
Bio-based multilayer transparent barrier films are now reality.
Dr. Stefan Kruppa appointed head of new business unit "Smart Machines" of KraussMaffei Group
On July 1, Dr. Stefan Kruppa took over as head of the recently established "Smart Machines" business unit of KraussMaffei Group.
Pipelife takes over Isoterm, the specialist in pre-insulated pipes
Pipelife Norge takes over Isoterm AS, a producer of frost-resistant and pre-insulated plastic pipes based in Norway.
Best-practice ZSK extruder for quick ROI when compounding engineering plastics
Coperion is now offering an extremely cost-efficient high-performance twin screw extruder in best-practice design that is optimized for compounding engineering plastics: the ZSK 58 Mc18 world proven.
inject 4.0 Forum: The next dimension
Three years ago, with inject 4.0 Engel introduced its answer to the challenges of Industry 4.0. In the meantime, the terms smart machine, smart production and smart service have become established throughout the entire plastics industry, and in many areas, the smart factory has arrived in practice.
Extrusion solutions made to measure for Italian profile market
From 29 May to 1 June, battenfeld-cincinnati, the machine manufacturer will present its innovative extrusion solutions at this year’s Plast Milan,
Moretto at PLAST 2018: energy saving, sustainability and smart machines
MORETTO exposes at PLAST 2018, in a 4.000 mq booth, his most representative machines for injection molding and PET processing (Hall 22). An exhibition dedicated to specific solutions for the extrusion of blown film is present in Hall 13 on the CONTREX booth, a Moretto company.
KraussMaffei Berstorff launches new generation of twin-screw extruders
At this year's Chinaplas in Shanghai KraussMaffei Berstorff will exhibit the new ZE-CN twin-screw extruder series. This new extruder generation stands out for substantially enhanced performance and uncompromising flexibility.
Special system for 5-layer PP-R pipe with fiberglass
Poloplast, a processor established in Europe, implements a special solution with help from KraussMaffei Berstorff
Advanced solutions for efficient conveying and feeding
Coperion and Coperion K-Tron will present a variety of feeding, conveying, bulk material handling components and solutions for plastics processing at NPE 2018.
More from Milacron at NPE
Milacron to display the largest operational injection molding machine ever at an NPE and more technologies from industry-leading product brands Mold-Masters, DME, and Kortec.
Chinaplas 2018: Premium quality and automation in pipe extrusion
KraussMaffei Berstorff presents premium quality solutions in PVC and PO pipe extrusion at Chinaplas in Shanghai. The company is introducing biaxially oriented PVC pipe technology together with Baosu Pipe Industry.
Mexichem acquired Sylvin Technologies
Mexichem has announced that it has acquired Sylvin Technologies Inc., a niche PVC compounds manufacturer based in Denver, Pennsylvania.
At NPE 2018 Milacron to focus on service, technology and solutions
Milacron to show industry-leading technologies, and widest breadth of plastics solutions in the industry at NPE 2018.
Poligal completes the kickoff of production of its new plant in Poland
Poligal, the manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP) film, announces the start up of its new plant in Poland, a project with an investment of 40 million euros in its new BOPP film extrusion line.