Firms in this issue

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Imprint

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Industry News

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Calendar

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Fakuma 2024

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Gold Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis Maintained

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European Plastics Industry

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Stronger Worldwide in the Industrial Process Colling Segment

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Celebration of 25 Years at Vetaphone

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Global Company Name Rebrand Announced

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As World Market Leader Champion 2024 Awarded

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Change in the Management Board

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Acquisition Completed

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Market Leadership Strengthened

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Change at Management Board

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Additional Managing Director Appointed

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World Market Leaders

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30th Anniversary

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New Management

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Presence in Europe Strengthened

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Range of Medical Masterbatches Introduced

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Digitalization Meets Recycling – Research Team Develops Tool with Recyclate Data

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2024 Cleanup Champions Announced

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New Sustainable Packaging

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PFAS-Free Additives for the Plastics Industry

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Strategic Collaboration Agreement Signed

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Chemically Recycled Products with up to 100% Sustainable Feedstocks

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New 800 Series Hybrid Extrusion Tooling Announced

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Mobile Mixing Container on the Market Launched

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Increased Efficiency in Electronics Production Through Innovative Quality Assurance

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New Acetaldehyde Control Technology for PET Packaging

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In-House Rheology Lab Launched

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Industry News USA

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2nd Annual Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop

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Demand for Recyclability Driving US Beverage Manufacturers to Switch to rPET Bottles

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Analysis „Dynmics of U.S. Plastics Materials and Resin Trade in 2023“ Released

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Analysis „March Jobs Report“ Released

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2023 Q4 Committee on Equipment Statistics Report Issued

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Winner of 2024 William R. Carteaux Leadership Award Announced

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Ground-Breaking Ceremony on Battery Materials Plant in Texas

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Strategic Partnership Announced

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Company Transformation Announced

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Chief Procurement Officer Appointed

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Phosphite Antioxidants Now Approved for Use in Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET) for Food-Contact Packaging

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Industry Newsletter „PLASTICS Pulse“ Launched

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„People On-The-Rise“ within the Leadership Structure Announced

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Flexible Film Recycling Alliance Launched to Improve Recycling Rates, Access, and Education

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Operational Footprint Expanded

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New Masterbatch Expansion in Georgia Announced

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2023 Cleanup Champions Initiative Report Released

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U.S. Regional Sales Manager Appointed

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Strong Growth for Rheological Additives for Paints and Coatings Reported

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New „Recycling is Real“ Video Released

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New Single-Inlet Plenum for Retrofitted Blown Film Lines at NPE2024

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New Plasticizer-Free Long-Chain Poyamides to Complete with PA 12 at NPE2024

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Strong Outlook Registered as Processors Strive for Greater Efficiency and Reduced Downtime

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New Melt Filter and Automated Die Lip Adjustment Make U.S. Debut at NPE2024

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Keynot Speaker Announced for NPE2024

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New All-Electric Extrusion Blow Shuttle Model at NPE2024

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Syntactic Foam Plug-Assists for High-Temperature Use at NPE2024

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Debut Appearance at NPE Plastics Trade Show

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Successful Integration of U.S. Recycling and Compounding Facilities at NPE2024

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NPE2024

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Will Be the Largest Gathering of Bioplastics Companies In the Americas

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NPE2024 Features First-Ever Woman in Plastics Breakfast

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Impressive Touchdown on the American Market – 4 Compact Inline Inspection Systems on Display at the NPE2024

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New Series of OMNI Recycling Machines – Innovative Devolatilization and Decontamination Technologies for Existing and Emerging Recycling Applications

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Twin Screw Extrusion Equipment for Compounding, Reactive Extrusion, Devolatilization, Foaming and Direct Extrusion on Display at NPE2024

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Various Solutions for Mixing, Foaming and Cooling fort he Plastics Industry

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„Materializing Ideas“ – The Latest Advancements in Plastic Materials for the Fast and Economic Realization of Demanding Projects

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Growing Demand for PTFE Replacements in FR Applications at NPE2024

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Auto-Profile System for Blown Film Rotating Dies at NPE2024

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Next-Generation Fully Electric eMotion Welding System at NPE2024

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Melt Filters Made in Italy fort he Recycling of Plastics

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Solutions for Manufacturing, Processing, Conditioning and Recycling Plastics

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Innovation and Services

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Extrusion Tooling / Extrusion Takes Some New Turns

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Extrusion Technology / Concept of Innovation Reinvented by Introducing New Analysis Tools and Doubling the Space Dedicated to Testing

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Film Extrusion / Crystal Clear Big-Size Cups – What to be Aware of when Calendering Extra-Thick APET Sheet

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Processing / Optimization Process Parameters for PVC Compounding using a COMPEO Kneader

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Sheet Extrusion – Case Study / First Food Grade R-PET Sheet Production Line to Lithuania

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Measurement Technology / With Several Innovatins at the wire 2024

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Automation / Quality is our Priority

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Blow Molding / PET Bottle Life Cycle and NIR Heating Technology

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Chinaplas 2024 / Indonesia’s Packaging and Automotive Sectors Spur Demand for Plastics

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Measurement Technology / Process Automation and Control of Extrusion Lines

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Material Handling / Gear Pumps Enable Extrusion Industry to Meet Growing Sustainability Demands

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