Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA
Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA from January 1st, 2024.
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.
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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
Cable quality control in CV lines with X-Ray 8000 Advanced
Sikora’s X-Ray 8000 Advanced X-ray system is used to measure cable dimensions directly after the extruder in CV lines. The solution is intended to support fast process adjustment, lower material consumption and final quality assessment of power cables.
BlueAlp and KraussMaffei Extrusion advance recycling
BlueAlp has partnered with KraussMaffei Extrusion to scale chemical recycling of plastics. The partnership was announced at PRSE in Amsterdam, with co-rotating ZE BluePower twin-screw extruders set to play a central role.
PolyComp invests in the Fed 26 Mts laboratory extruder
PolyComp GmbH from Norderstedt has invested in Feddem’s Fed 26 Mts laboratory extruder. The unit is intended to support small batches, development samples and special formulations, with the option of transferring results to production scale.
BMT launches Material DNA process development service
BMT introduces Material DNA, a process development service focused on defining, validating and transferring process windows before production starts. The solution aims to reduce scale-up risk and shorten line start-up through offline validation and the THERMOSCAN sensor.
PA6 CP plant in Zhejiang commissioned by Barmag Huitong
Barmag Huitong (Yangzhou) Engineering has commissioned the first continuous polymerization (CP) PA6 plant in China’s Zhejiang province. The plant produces 20 t/day of polyamide 6 with reduced energy consumption, and the material is used for direct spinning of filament yarn.
Amcor invests in a new printing line in Hardenberg
Amcor is launching a new flexographic printing line for industrial film packaging at its Hardenberg plant in the Netherlands. The investment is intended to increase capacity and improve responsiveness to industrial and agricultural markets in Europe.
Smurfit Westrock tests Reifenhäuser EVO Ultra die heads
During an open house at Smurfit Westrock’s plant in Ibi (Alicante), a new generation of Reifenhäuser EVO Ultra die heads for barrier blown film was presented. The live demonstration reported an output of over 1,000 kg/h at 70 µm thickness and profile accuracy better than ±3% (2σ).
BB Engineering at PRSE 2026: PET recycling and melt filtration
At Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, BB Engineering will present PET recycling technologies, with a particular focus on textile recycling and melt filtration. The company will showcase, among others, the VacuFil and COBRA systems.Business Directory » Extruders
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