Extrusion
Novel Profile Cooling Technology Promises Big Output Boost
Aimed at complex profiles such as PVC lineals, retrofittable system adds turbulent cooling to calibrator to boost output by 25-50%.
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Rollepaal Launches Standardized Lines for Oriented PVC Pipe
System requires no specialty additives or complex line configurations to achieve orientation.
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North American Plastics Shipments Drop for Second-Straight Quarter
The Plastics Industry Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) showed declines on a quarterly and year-over-year basis in the first quarter.
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Maag Finalizes Sikora Purchase
Combination billed as win-win for both companies and their customers.
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Tire-Driven Gantry for Heavy-Duty Applications
Designed for the smooth, even take-up of products ranging from fiber-optic cables to electrical power cables.
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Let's Take a Deeper Dive on Compression Ratio for Single-Screw Extruders
Two real-world processes illustrate the importance of compression ratio.
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Innovative Film Processor Adds Water-Blown Technology to Barrier Offerings
Established as a market leader in technical films in Latin America, Plastilene enters North American barrier market with nine-layer technology, including an upside-down, water-quenched system.
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Shredding Thin Film: How to Do It Right
While many processors recoil at this task, a little know-how in shredding equipment, processing, and maintenance should add the necessary confidence.
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Nordson, Fimic Announce 'Enhanced' Partnership
Details of partnership to be divulged at K 2025.
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How Compression Ratio Impacts Extruder Performance
Let’s investigate how compression ratio affects performance of an extruder processing LLDPE.
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