Extruders

Extrusion machines are used to produce long plastic elements. Extruders use the extrusion process - melted plastic is forced through a die to form desired product. Depending on the process details, extrusion machines can be used to manufacturing of films, pipes, profiles etc.

News

Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA

Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA from January 1st, 2024.

Reifenhäuser relies on broad competence network and in-house manufacturing

The Reifenhäuser Group, leading manufacturer of extrusion machinery and components, will be exhibiting at Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from October 17 to 21, 2023.

Interplas 2023 surpasses expectations, 2026 edition to move to June

Celebrating 75 years of connecting the UK plastics industry

Reifenhäuser - K 2025 Preview

EREMA Pre-K 2025

Ralf Benack, KraussMaffei Extrusion - K 2025 Preview

Oerlikon at ITMA ASIA + CITME: digitalization and efficiency

Oerlikon, together with the Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven brands, will present solutions for yarn and nonwovens production at ITMA ASIA + CITME in Singapore, 28–31 October, hall 4, booth C 204. The focus will be on productivity, digitalization and energy savings.

KraussMaffei debuts ZE-PC twin-screw series for petrochemicals

KraussMaffei Extrusion introduced the ZE Petrochemical series of co-rotating twin-screw extruders for raw polymer production. The ZE-PC platform emphasizes energy efficiency, high throughput and optimized product quality for petrochemical processes.

MEAF Machines to showcase MDX-IV and MDX-DEO at K 2025

MEAF Machines announces two equipment series to improve recyclate quality: MDX-IV for raising intrinsic viscosity (IV) and decontaminating rPET, and MDX-DEO for deodorisation and decontamination of PP, PE and PS. Premieres are scheduled for K 2025.

Erema introduces Agglorema for highly contaminated waste

At K 2025, Erema will debut Agglorema, a recycling system for converting heavily contaminated, low bulk density post-consumer waste into pourable, high-density agglomerates for chemical recycling. The line couples a PCU with Counter Current technology and a short extruder to handle fluctuating moisture without upstream drying.

Brenntag Specialties adds PNM Preperse pigments in EMEA

Brenntag Specialties is expanding its color portfolio for plastics in key EMEA markets through a collaboration with Precise New Material Technology, adding the Preperse line of pre-dispersed pigment preparations for masterbatch production and polymer processing.

B.IRD brings compact infrared rotary drum drying to K 2025

B.IRD Machinery will present compact infrared rotary drum systems for rapid heating and drying of plastics at K 2025. The technology targets pellets, regrind, flakes and powders, citing more than 90% time savings and up to 70% energy savings, with applications in injection moulding, TPU, compounding and recycling.

MAAG Group to present system solutions at K 2025

MAAG Group will showcase integrated pelletizing, extrusion, filtration and recycling technologies at K 2025, including the Pearlo CS, next-gen NG-USG, extrex6 EC for rigid PVC and double-stage BRF/ERF filtration, plus a new centrifugal dryer lab and the addition of Sikora.

BB Engineering and Barmag to showcase PET recycling at K 2025

BB Engineering and Barmag will present extrusion, melt filtration and integrated PET recycling technologies at K 2025, with live demonstrations during an open house at the BBE Technical Center. The companies share a joint booth in hall 10, booth H12.