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During Chinaplas 2025 in Shenzhen (15-18 April), Macchi invited a select group of customers from across Asia to visit its latest installation, located directly at the Guangdong Airbaker New Material customer's facility on the outskirts of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province...

A new high-capacity line for the extrusion of polyethylene pipes with a diameter of up to 1,600 mm has been supplied by Tecnomatic to a major European pipe manufacturer. This state-of-the-art line brings together Tecnomatic’s cutting-edge Zeus EVO series gearless extruders and the innovative Venus 1600 die-head, designed to...

Based in Adare, Ireland, Samco manufactures two families of agricultural films: soil bioplastics and one made from oxo-biodegradable resins, both for the agricultural sector. To upgrade its blown film extrusion lines used for producing these films, the company recently turned to Syncro, which...

Oben Group, a global leader in high-quality packaging films with a diverse and unique product portfolio, continues to expand its footprint. The company is set to establish a new production facility in Monterrey, Mexico, and the facility will feature the world's most advanced BOPP film production line...

After the Industry 4.0 revolution, the manufacturing sector is preparing to face a new challenge: the dual digital and sustainable transition towards a production paradigm oriented towards circularity and the rational use of resources. A systemic change is necessary, according to the latest report by...

On 5 February, the US company Hillenbrad entered into a definitive agreement to sell an ownership stake of approximately 51% in its Milacron injection moulding and extrusion business to an affiliate of Bain Capital for 287 million dollars. The Company will retain an ownership stake of approximately 49%...

Colines has recently signed an agreement with Sirt (Società Italiana Rappresentanze Tecniche), which has been appointed as the new representative for Italian market. Sirt boasts over 50 years of experience in the plastics and polymers industry, having proved to be a key player in the...

Helmut Huber, Managing Director of Sales and Project and Product Management at the German manufacturer of film extrusion lines Brückner Maschinenbau, retired at the end of 2024. Over his 33-year tenure, Huber played a pivotal role in the company's growth, serving in various positions including...

As interest in recycling has grown in importance in recent years, a wide variety of plastic waste streams are being evaluated for their recyclability potential. Important criteria are the expected annual volume, potential contamination and the material composition of the streams...

Extrusion Consulting and Icma San Giorgio announced they have entered into a strategic agreement, combining Extrusion Consulting’s industry leading consulting expertise with Icma San Giorgio high quality twin-screw extrusion systems. Extrusion Consulting will provide sales support and in-plant technical service...

In the era of rapid technological advancement, where connectivity is king, the demand for high-speed internet has never been greater. With this surge in demand comes the need for robust and efficient infrastructure to support it. Enter micro-duct pipes for optical fibre, a groundbreaking solution that is...

Union has recently completed the commissioning of a Foam R-PET line in Asia for the extrusion of expanded sheets used in automotive interior composite panels. The project involves the use of two tandem-configured extruders, enabling high production rates with densities ranging from...

The manufacturer of blown film extrusion lines and plants Macchi announced the appointment of Antony Michael Caprioli as the company's Chief Executive Officer. With the expertise, commitment, and strategic vision of the manager, alongside the steadfast guidance of the Macchi family, the company...

Colines group has further strengthened its leadership position in the European market for plastic film extrusion lines. This thanks also to the supply of two 9-layer, 3,000 mm (6-up) ALLrollEX lines to the prestigious Romanian client Teraplast, for the production of stretch film. Both lines...

The production of coreless film rolls guarantees a saving of up to 15% in terms of weight, with huge savings both in terms of CO2 emissions and costs. Coreless stretch film continues to gain significant market share, having overtaken the 25% threshold of the total stretch film market in Europe alone...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian, world leader in the power and telecom cables sector, have signed a new, 450 million euros finance contract to facilitate electricity transmission and distribution in Europe. With a view to meeting the growing demand for renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular...

Bethesher Industrial Supplies (BIS) is the new agent in the Philippines for Amut's entire portfolio. The company is a leading local supplier of packaging machinery, especially turnkey injection moulding equipment. Based in Novaliches Quezon City, BIS will market the Italian manufacturer's extrusion and recycling equipment...

Union strengthens its asset of human resources with two experienced professionals in the extrusion sector: Massimo Gomis and Simone Coccoletti. With many years of experience in OEM companies in the plastics processing sector, both in the technical and service fields, both...

From 20 May to 15 June, Union hosts the Extrusion Innovation Weeks at its headquarters in San Vittore Olona (Milan, Italy), focusing on complete extrusion lines. The event is proposed as a kind of "renaissance of the extrusion process", in particular through the processing of recycled materials and...

The cable ducts are used worldwide, especially for the installation of fiber optic cables for internet expansion. The production of these pipes is particularly dependent on high precision and efficiency. battenfeld-cincinnati regularly sets new standards in this field with its innovative micro- and multiduct extrusion lines...