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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,
