Film Extrusion
Follow These Tips to Fire Up Your Cold Blown Film Line
Firing up a cold blown-film line after a shutdown involves multiple pieces of equipment that all interact. Here’s a look at those components individually and some best practices on how to get your line up and running as quickly and safely as possible.
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See a 7-Layer Stretch Line Controlled by AI
Colines producing high-tech stretch film on a line with an artificial intelligence control package.
Read MoreAlpine Is Focusing on Efficiency, Sustainability, While Pushing for Better Recycling Infrastructure
NPE2024: New technology aims at improving efficiencies in film production, but executive calls on e-commerce retailers to help develop packaging infrastructure.
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Macro Building Shrink Film Lab Line for Multibubble Production
NPE2024: Machine builder is preparing should market switch from PVdC.
Read MoreFor W&H, Big Themes are MDO, the Circular Economy, Retrofits
NPE2024: Machine builders responding to a need for flexible packaging processors are looking to make their operations more sustainable.
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Addex Continues to Advancing Cooling in Blown Film
NPE2024: Cooling specialist Addex debuts auto-profiling air ring for rotating dies, and new single-plenum air ring.
Read MoreBlown Film Lines Are Fully Customized
NPE2024: Systems can be furnished for single- to nine-layer for barrier applications.
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Reduce Downtime and Scrap in the Blown Film Industry
The blown film sector now benefits from a tailored solution developed by Chem-Trend to preserve integrity of the bubble.
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Single-Inlet Plenum Air Ring Improves Gauge Control
NPE2024: New design also eliminates multiple hoses to clean up production area.
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Novel Cooling System, Energy Efficient Extruders for Blown Film
NPE2024: Tower-mounted, variable-diameter air ring and flexible, energy-efficient extruder highlight Apline display.
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