EXTRUSION: World’s Tiniest Blown Film Line

Labtech Engineering from Thailand (which has several U.S. distributors) displayed at NPE2012 what it says is the world’s smallest, fully functional blown film line, equipped with a horizontal extruder.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/29/2012

EXTRUSION: Thickness Scanner Is Precise, ‘ Eco-Friendly’

New ULO (Ultra-light O-frame) scanner from Scantech Americas, Gaithersburg, Md., features a compact frame and x-ray sensor and a host of energy-saving features.
New Product Announcements Published: 3/28/2012

EXTRUSION: New Source for Blown Film Systems

Kuhne GmbH blown-film technology will now be available to North American processors through sister company American Kuhne, Ashaway, R.I.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2012

EXTRUSION: IBC System Reacts Fast, Saves Resin

New Digital Internal Bubble Cooling (DIBC) system from Addex Inc., Stoughton, Mass., is said to deliver the fastest reaction time in the industry to ensure precise bubble control, helping processors to speed product changeovers and significantly red...
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2012

EXTRUSION: Blown Film Air Coolers

Mokon, Buffalo, N.Y., has expanded its BFC Series of blown film air coolers, which are now available from 600 to 9000 cfm.
New Product Announcements Published: 9/29/2011

EXTRUSION: Entry-Level, Fixed-Point Web Gauging

The new fixed-point 8000-F web-gauging system is described as a cost-effective, entry-level version of the TDi family of distributed measurement and control systems from NDC Infrared Engineering Inc., Irwindale, Calif.
New Product Announcements Published: 7/27/2011

ADDITIVES: Release Agent, Lubricant for PET

Contains no solvents, silicone, or halogens, and can be removed with water.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/31/2011

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT: Gearmotors for Feeders, Blenders

They are both brushless and encoderless for far superior reliability and performance and longer life.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/31/2011

Bioresins for Deep-Freeze Packaging

WEB EXCLUSIVE: In cooperation with a number of processors and converters, FKuR in Germany (U.S. office, FKuR Plastics Corp., Cedar Park, Tex.) has developed what is said to be the world’s first sustainable deep-freeze packaging made from renew...
New Product Announcements Published: 7/1/2010

Air Ring Lets Film Processors Add Functionality

A new line of air rings from Future Design Inc., Mississauga, Ont., is designed give blown film processors the flexibility to add features and functionality as the application dictates.
New Product Announcements Published: 7/1/2010