Extrusion

PTXPO

High-Speed Cutters for Corrugated Tubing

Applications for new cutter line include medical, automotive, and other industrial.  

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Film Extrusion

Sigma Adds Two Lines to Boost Stretch-Film Capacity

Nine layer lines built for flexibility. Processor also moves to bolster footprint in Asia.  

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Extrusion

SPE Extrusion Division Holding Tech Program at PTXPO 2023

SPE Extrusion Division joins TAPPI as PTXPO moves to develop educational programming concurrent with the trade show.  

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Packaging

This Flexible-Film Giant Has Sustainability in its DNA

UFlex, a global manufacturer of flexible packaging film with plants all over the world, discusses what ‘sustainability’ means to its operations.

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Single-Inlet Air Ring

Easy to maintain an operate, it’s integrated in the blown film line through just one cooling air supply line.  

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The Right Way to Design Vents in Single-Screw Extruders

Designing vents for single-screw extruders requires understanding of polymer flow in the screw channels. Some designs are more effective than others. Here are some guidelines.

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TAPPI to Provide Film Education Program at PTXPO 2023

Second-ever PTXPO will feature a robust education program on flexible film, with more technical programming in the works.  

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Extrusion

Flexible Film Processor Opens Recycling Lab

TC Transcontinental Packaging’s new facility allows it to facilitate development of new products in the areas of compostable, recyclable, and recycled content packaging.  

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Extrusion

Extruder Alignment: Important, but Only Half the Equation

The other half? Aligning and supporting downstream equipment. Here are best practices.

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Extrusion

MAAG Pump Buys Witte Pumps & Technology

Combination of two suppliers of melt pumps forms new Gear Pumps ´óÏó´«Ã½ unit.

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