New PP Foam Extrusion Technology
Sulzer Chemtech and Borealis have launched new PP foam extrusion technology said to lower cost and increase efficiency.
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Entek Names New President
Kimberly Medford promoted from v.p., general counsel to succeed Dr. Kirk Hanawalt, who retired earlier this year.
Novel Single-Extruder Line For Direct Long-Fiber Thermoplastics
Dieffenbacher builds single-extruder line for LFT-D to compound recycled materials as powder, chips or pellets.
Coperion Goes Remote to Upgrade Compounding Line
Project encompassed both a control software update as well as mechanical overhauls on the system.
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Maag Buys Industrial Controls Company
Addition of XanTec to expand Maag Group’s digital offerings.
Peak Performance Gets ISO 13485:2016 and 9001:2015 Certifications
Toll and custom compounder gets certified less than a year after it produced its first pellet.
Millsaps Joins Farrel Pomini in Sales Post
Named regional sales manager for the northern tier of the U.S.
Nordson Opens Pelletizing, Melt-Delivery Lab in N.C.
Lab has pelletizing line that can operate at rates to 1000 lb/hr.
Germany’s IKV to Build ‘Smart Factory’ R&D Center
Germany’s leading plastics institute bids to be a world leader in Industry 4.0 technologies.
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Maag to Expand Virginia Plant
Gala facility for making underwater pelletizers and centrifugal dryers to be expanded by 20%.