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Steinbeck Named CEO of W&H
Succeeds long-time CEO Jürgen Vutz, who will join the company’s Supervisory Board beginning the new year.
PART ONE How to Determine Viscosity Data Using a Slit-Die Viscometer
Using a slit-die viscometer connected to a lab extruder can generate accurate data on melt viscosity at various shear rates and temperatures, a useful QC tool in processing.
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Try This Approach to Clean Up Your Recycled Material
CO2 can be used as a totally “green” solvent to remove many kinds of contamination in recycled plastics without the need for toxic solvents.
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New Die-Cleaning System Boosts Efficiency for Film Processor
IPG’s investment in Schwing’s cleaning system impacts processor’s bottom line by getting dirty film dies back in production quickly.
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Extrusion: Go from Fluff to Blown Film With Twin-Screw System
System bypasses pelletizing step and can reprocess barrier films.
Extrusion: MDO Stretches Film-Performance Limits
Systems rely on infrared heaters inside the cylinder.
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‘Game Changing’ Flat Die Lives Up to Its Billing
Revolutionary ‘touchless’ die and control system for cast film and coating/laminating offer speed, efficiency and operational efficiencies to processors that were previously ‘unheard of.’
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PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Candy
With an AAGR of 11.8%, PE resin consumption is anticipated to reach 52.9 million lb in this market by 2022.
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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PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Envelopes
One of the fastest-growing PE film markets is expected to grow at a clip of of 5.2% a year through 2022.
PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Deli Bags and Wrap
With an average annual growth rate of 7.9%, PE resin consumption in this market is anticipated to reach 25.2 million lb in this market by 2022.
Polykar Adds Film Line Dedicated to Biopolymers
New Reifenhauser blown film line designed to process all types of biopolymers plus the full range of traditional polymers.
W&H: Virtual Expo a Success
More than 2000 visitors from 120 countries tuned in for live flexographic and gravure press demonstrations, technical sessions and virtual meetings.
PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Bubble Packaging
Continued trend toward e-commerce is driving growth in the market for bubble packaging.
Film Extrusion: Towers of Power & Sustainability
At K 2019, developments in blown film highlighted recyclable film structures for new applications and technology aimed at making product changes more efficient.
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PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Consumer Trash Bags
Trash bag market dominated by major players. Average annual growth pegged at 3.4% for the next three years though environmental issues loom.
PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Institutional Can Liners
Market is about 1.37 billion lb strong now, and is expected to grow by 2.6% through 2022.
PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: T-Shirt Bags
Coronavirus concerns have made some governments reverse bans on the books, but the T-shirt market is projected to be flat through the next three years.
PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Consumer/Industrial Product Liners
Monolayer structures still dominate this market.
Reifenhauser Converts Second Pilot Line for Protective Gear in Coronavirus Fight
Line will produce enough material to create 1.2 million coveralls for hospital workers aiding COVID-19 patients.
PE Film Market 2020 Snapshot: Stretch Film
Stretch film accounted for 2.4 billion lb of PE of resin consumption in 2019, making this sector one of the largest and fastest growing markets within the PE film industry, according to Mastio’s research. The top five players hold about 80% of the market.