Fakuma 2023 – Focus on Plastic as a Recyclable Material
With excitement and anticipation, the industry is looking forward to the 28th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen/Germany from 17th to 21th of October
Film Extrusion: Film Stretching Line Concepts for Multiple Applications – High-End Film for a Better World
At ArabPlast Brückner Maschinenbau will show stretching line concepts for high-quality packaging films as well as sophisticated technical films. Focus of the new developments are topics such as recyclability and circularity but also energy supply, storage and savings
Automation: „Quality is our Priority“
The German-based CCA GmbH develops efficient and high-performance solutions for plastic pipe extrusion. The CCA calibration sleeves precisely match their customers‘ production requirements and optimize complex production processes
Pipes, Service: Pipe Extrusion Innovative Die-Heads Design for Multilayer Plastic Pipes with Inner Layer in PA or PVDF for Chemical and Gaseous Material Transport
Tecnomatic has recently introduced new die-heads for multilayer plastic pipes with inner layer in PA for hydrogen transport or inner protectivelayers in PVDF
CONTENTS:
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 Firms in this issue  | 
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 Imprint  | 
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 Industry News  | 
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 Calendar  | 
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 Cooperation Strengthened  | 
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 Old Plastic Becomes New Adhesive – Project on Chemical Recycling Launched  | 
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 Memorandum of Understanding to Develop Strategic Partnership Signed  | 
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 Recyclable Packaging for Dry Pet Food Range Introduced  | 
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 Environmental Management Certificate  | 
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 Distribution of High-Quality Regranulates Launched  | 
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 New Brand Launched – Investment in the Circular Economy  | 
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 New Benchmark in Plastics Recycling  | 
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 Presence in the Plastic Recycling Market Expanded  | 
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 In-Line Thermoforming  | 
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 New Services in the Field of Cross-Linked Materials  | 
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 New Masterbatch Carrier System for Food Contact Applications  | 
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 Services Expanded  | 
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 Market Survey: Inflation, Uncertainty Weigh Heavily on Industry  | 
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 New Executive Board Member  | 
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 New R5 RA Introduced  | 
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 Quality Inspection with Sorting and Material Analysis Systems  | 
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 New 500 Series Ruber/Silicone Extrusion Crosshead  | 
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 Large Die Cart with Crosshead Introduced  | 
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 Sustainability Initiative for Recycling of Engineering Plastics Launched  | 
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 New High-Performance Extrusion Line for 5-Layer PE-RT Pipes Presented  | 
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 Market Study: Bioplastic Films  | 
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 A New Class of Engineering Polymer  | 
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 New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling Announced  | 
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 PET Recycling in Central Java  | 
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 Industry News USA  | 
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 New Circular Carbon Black for Polymer Applications at 2023 Compounding World Expo North America  | 
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 Registration Open for NPE2024: The Plastics Show  | 
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 Operation Clean Sweep Blue Verification Launches to Help Achieve Zero Plastic Resin Loss  | 
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 Plants in Texas and Belgium Certified for Mass Balance Production  | 
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 New Austrian Production – Facility Is Fully Operational  | 
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 175 Years in Business and 60 Years of Continuous Mixer Celebrated  | 
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 „Recycling is Real Advocacy Campaign“  | 
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 Cooperation  | 
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 New Version of Polymer Extrusion Die Design Software Released  | 
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 Analysis Released: Balancing Goods vs. Services Consumption  | 
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 Leadership Change in America and China Announced  | 
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 New Leader Affirms Longstanding Commitment to Delivering Lifetime After-Sale Support for Customers  | 
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 Personalia  | 
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 Fakuma 2023 –  | 
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 Focus on Plastic as a Recyclable Material  | 
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 Highlights Fakuma 2023  | 
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 Super Clean Recycling Technologies – High Performance OMNI Recycling Systems for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Increasing Recycling Requirements  | 
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 Process Transparency and Digital Intelligence are Factors for More Sustainability  | 
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 Process in Machinery Technology and Service  | 
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 Innovative Solutions that Enhance the Circular Economy at Fakuma 2023  | 
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 New and Further Developed Solutions  | 
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 A Strong Partner for Circular Economy  | 
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 New Sarlin® TPVs with up to 40% Recycled Content  | 
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 Certified Recyclates for High-Quality Applications  | 
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 The Full Range of Advanced Masterbatch Technology  | 
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 Evolution Accelerator for Plastics  | 
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 High-Efficiency Technologies for Processing and Recycling Plastics  | 
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 Increased Flexibility. Reduced Energy Consumption – Innovative Solutions for Thermoformed Technical Parts  | 
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 Live Material Tests and Precise Tube, Hose and Pipe Measurements  | 
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 Plast Eurasia 2023: Global Plastic Industry Actors Gather in Istanbul  | 
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 Recycling – Company Anniversary: 60 Years in the Game  | 
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 Measurement Technology, Recycling – Case Study: „Not only do we save time, but we also get clear, reproducible results“  | 
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 Film Extrusion: The Use of Recyclates Reduces the Carbon Footprint of Films the Most  | 
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 Film Extrusion – Case Study: The New Generation of Recyclable Plastic Films  | 
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 Extrusion Tooling: Getting the Most from Your Extrusion Tooling  | 
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 Chemical Recycling – Interview: „Recyclates from chemical recycling will be more expensive than virgin material“  | 
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 Recycling: For a Greener and Cleaner Future  | 
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 Film Extrusion: Film Stretching Line Concepts for Multiple Applications – High-End Film for a Better World  | 
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 Automation: „Quality is our Priority“  | 
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 Recycling: Growing Markets, Higher Throughputs  | 
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 Pipes, Service: geoTOM® – The Creation of Digital Tracings with the Information of a Water Canalization Network is Now Possible  | 
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 Pipes, Service: Pipe Extrusion Innovative Die-Heads Design for Multilayer Plastic Pipes with Inner Layer in PA or PVDF for Chemical and Gaseous Material Transport  | 
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 Corona Treatment – Interview   | 
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