Compounding

Multiscrew

KraussMaffei to Expand Local Production of Extrusion Lines in China

Starting in the second half of 2015, KraussMaffei will begin production of its ZE 52 Basic twin screw compounding lines at its recently expanded Haiyan facility.

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Film Extrusion

Italian Equipment Makers Aim For U.S. Expansion

Expansion plans by some Italian plastics equipment manufacturers are focused on North America

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Blow Molding

News Highlights from NPE2015

Here鈥檚 a first look at new technology in materials, auxiliaries, and all types of processes.

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Blow Molding

Processors’ Growth Returns

After a one-month dip, the market expands once more, though the rate has slowed.

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Multiscrew

ICMA Sets Up Lab Line in Michigan

Italian supplier of twin-screw compounding machinery represented by Prescott Machine in North America.

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Extrusion

First Contraction Since December 2013

A temporary pause after 15 straight months of expansion?

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Thermoforming

Are You a ‘World-Class’ Processor?

Participate in Plastics Technology鈥檚 industry-wide benchmarking survey and you might find out.

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Multiscrew

Twin-Screw Elements Offer Option to Kneading Blocks

Said to be less harsh while creating 'turbulent mixing' without stagnation.

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Sheet Extrusion

EXTRUSION AND COMPOUNDING AT NPE: The Word Is ‘More’

As in speed, power, quality, flexibility, layers, and efficiency. Those are the trends across all extrusion processes.

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Compounding

Surging Growth

Processors have been expanding at a fast and furious pace since October.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling