Extrusion

processing tips

EXTRUSION: Cooling: The Critical Function in Extrusion

Figuring out how much cooling your process needs is complicated. But there are ways to approximate.

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Packaging

Bag ‘Commander’ Brings Innovation And Service to Can-Liners

Aluf is a huge supplier of industrial and consumer can liners that—despite its size—is fast, flexible, and customer responsive.

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Global Processors Establishing U.S. Footprint

Two major international processors establish plants in central Pennsylvania to serve the U.S. market.

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Postconsumer

What’s Your Company Worth?

Most processors might not really know. Here, an expert offers her insights at a time when M&A activity is growing.

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Film Extrusion

PE Film Market Analysis: Shrink Film

Market growth potential for this film segment is described by most as ‘slow but steady.’

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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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Transplants: More Evidence of Processing’s Resurgence in U.S.

Three major firms set up first processing operations in America.

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Industry Veteran Reflects on the History of Controls

  This year marks the 50th anniversary of Eurotherm, a global leader in controls systems for plastics processors of all kinds.

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Film Extrusion

PE Film Market Analysis: Stretch Film

The stretch film market continues to be one of the largest and most rapidly evolving polyethylene PE film markets.

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Packaging

Sigma Plastics Buys Tara Plastics Corp.

Sigma Plastics says the Tara deal reflects the company’s expansion into value-added films.

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