Extrusion
European Film Extruder Sets Up North American Operation
German processor S眉dpack sets up direct sales operation in Chicago.
Read MoreSPI and ACC partner on rigid plastics packaging, thermoforming
Can polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoforms enjoy the same recycling rates as their bottle brethren? Increasing thermoformed packaging reclaim, and that of other rigid plastics, will likely just be one goal of a new collaboration between SPI and ACC.
Read MoreClear, Heat-Resistant PLA Films in Development
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Dutch producer of lactic acid and lactides Corbion Purac is joining forces with U.K.鈥檚 Innovia Films to develop PLA film that is both transparent and resistant to high temperatures.
Read MoreThere’s No Lid on This Processor’s Creativity
For this lid maker, the keys to success are speed, flexibility and ingenuity.
Read MoreDon’t Overlook the Feed Section
Most extrusion screw designers often do not design the feed section with the same rigor as other sections. This is odd since nothing goes through the screw that doesn鈥檛 first go through the feed section.
Read MoreNews Aplenty In Extrusion
Last month brought a spate of developments that extrusion processors should find interesting.
Read MoreHeadlines from the K 2013 Show
Here’s just a taste of the innovations on display, a selection of the top headlines not covered in our September show preview.
Read MoreStackable, Recloseable Package Hits Store Shelves
Clear Lam鈥檚 revolutionary PrimaPak debuts as package for pretzels.
Read MoreBlown Film Line Combines Style, Substance
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Three years in the making, unique Varex II blown-film line from W&H that debuted at K 2013 features clean, sleek look and offers upgrades in throughput and control as well.
Read MoreNew Source of Flexographic Printers
Allstein GmbH opens sales office New Jersey to offer 'rugged press that is easy to use and attractively priced.'
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