PET Processing - Extrusion
How to Effectively Reduce Costs with Smart Auxiliaries Technology
As drying, blending and conveying technologies grow more sophisticated, they offer processors great opportunities to reduce cost through better energy efficiency, smaller equipment footprints, reduced scrap and quicker changeovers. Increased throughput and better utilization of primary processing equipment and manpower are the results.
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Green’s the Theme in Extrusion/Compounding
The drive toward circular economy is requiring processors to make more use of PCR. Machine builders at K—across all extrusion processes—will be highlighting innovations to help them do just that.
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DeDuster Systems Cleans Up rPET Sheet
rPlanet cut its gel count drastically—allowing it to sell more sheet at prime prices—after installing a DeDuster system.
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Extrusion: Important Polymer Melting Equations for Extrusion Processors
The more you know about what happens in a screw, the more you’ll be able to work with your supplier to optimize design.
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Innovation, Customization & Sustainability: How Flex Films Focuses on U.S. Market
Global player in BOPET film has big plans for U.S. market with innovative products developed collaboratively with customers while paying heed to environmental concerns.
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Kanarski to Lead Davis-Standard’s Technical Product Team
Will collaborate with suppliers and customers to evaluate market trends and capabilities, and develop technology accordingly.
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Davis-Standard Adds James Johnson as Regional Sales Manager
‘Brings industry sales, manufacturing and adhesives experience to position.’
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NDC Names Perry V.P. Sales/Marketing
Gauging specialist hires sales veteran to lead global team.
Read MoreSouth Korean Machine Builder Licenses Novel Foam Processing Technology
New technology takes aim at foaming semi-crystalline polymers such as PLA, PET and PP.
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What You Need to Know to Get into Coextrusion
Key considerations range from determining the right extruder sizes to tooling, matching material viscosities, and lots more. Take a look.
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