Technology

From 22 to 26 January, Bandera is opening the doors of its headquarters in Busto Arsizio (Varese, Italy) to introduce the Techno Flex PO5 blown extrusion line for the production of 5-layer film, designed to meet the evolving needs of the packaging industry. The Techno FleX PO5 boasts a sophisticated configuration aimed at maximizing efficiency...

For recycling of post-consumer recyclate (PCR) or any highly contaminated polymer, Coperion has developed the innovative ZSK FilCo filtration compounder that allows filtration and compounding in a single production step. With the new ZSK FilCo system, waste plastic is fed into a ZSK twin screw extruder, where it is melted, homogenized and…

Davis-Standard expands its service and support capabilities focused on delivering better line efficiency and lower operating costs to its customers. The company’s investments in one global service team, critical spare parts inventory, new service products and advanced digital infrastructure are to address...

A leading company operating in the field of integrated recycling process solutions, Amut was recently assigned a major order from A2A, a big multi-utility Italian group and a leader in the field of energy and the environment. Recognising the value of the innovative technological solutions offered by...

Colines continues its growth in the blown film extrusion market by supplying two state-of-the-art Polyblown lines to the company Sofiplast, a market leader in flexible film production in Algeria. Both plants, currently undergoing testing, are equipped with three 3-layer extruders for a width of 3,200 mm...

With the new CPG-82 thermoforming machine, Comi Packaging (former Amut Comi) ushers in a real breakthrough in sustainability and versatility thanks to an optimal balance between performance and eco-conscious operations, addressing the market's evolving needs in terms of increased productivity and reduced impact on the environment...

The new WPA-E and WRA-E linear position transducers with Hyperwave magnetostrictive technology and EtherCAT interface from Gefran represent an important extension of the communication interfaces with RTE connectivity in the Provaglio d'Iseo (Brescia, Italy) manufacturer's linear sensor portfolio, thanks to...

Coperion has successfully launched operation of its new Recycling Innovation Center. In this high-tech test centre for plastics recycling applications, every recycling process step - from material handling and feeding to extrusion, compounding, pelletizing, material postprocessing and deodorization - can be tested...

Quality, application flexibility and an approach that always puts the customer at the centre: this is the philosophy behind the synergistic collaboration between Gefran and Bausano that is constantly renewed thanks to the excellence that characterises the products of both companies, allowing them to meet the needs of a steady evolving market...

Two days dedicated by Arburg to artificial intelligence at its headquarters in Lossburg brought together 33 experts to discuss how automatic machine learning (AutoML) or neural networks (such as TabPFN) can be used to make predictions in academic and industrial research and simplify everyday work in...

The Microcell technology developed by Promix Solutions makes it possible to reduce by up to 20% material consumption in the extrusion of foams without altering their mechanical properties. A further 20-50% reduction in the weight of the final product is achieved by using atmospheric gases (CO2 and nitrogen) as blowing agents...

Sipa's participation in Cibustec (the trade fair dedicated to food and beverage technologies scheduled in Parma from 24 to 27 October) focuses on solutions for innovation in packaging design, production, filling and handling with particular regard to food applications...

At the Fakuma 2023 fair, Frigel Group will be exhibiting the latest process cooling solutions, designed especially for applications, among others, in the automotive, packaging, medical, chemical, pharmaceutical, household industries. Frigel’s lineup includes Microgel Syncro, the new machine-side unit that...

The TCM motorized test stands in combination with the DFE and DFS digital force gauges and the relative terminals from Chatillon are offered by DGTS (which, in addition to Chatillon, also represents Lloyd in Italy, both part of the Ametek group) to perform...

Bausano is strengthening its R&D department and reinventing the concept of innovation with the introduction of new analysis tools and doubling the space dedicated to testing. To this scope, the company provides a wide range of services through which customers can experience the company's quality in the design of their systems...

CMG Granulators is currently exhibiting the SL Series without screen at MSV International Engineering (Brno, 10-13 October), ALLpacK Indonesia (Jakarta, 11-14 October) and Fakuma (Friedrichshafen, 17-21 October). The SL granulators are designed to produce regrind with a homogeneous shape and...

Designed to wash and grind post-consumer film in commercial, post-logistics and agricultural applications, presorted by color and polymer, with more than 80 % stretch film, Sorema lines can reach an output of more than 10,000 tons/year. Merit for these results can be also attributed to the PR 2800 shredder by Previero, a solution that...

To help carbonated soft drink (CSD) packaging producers embrace material circularity, Sidel has launched StarLITE R - a 100% rPET bottle. Sidel’s signature StarLITE family is evolving to address the challenges associated with working with recycled content. StarLITE R allows CSD producers to...

At Fakuma 2023, which will take place from 17 to 21 October in Friedrichshafen (Germany), Oerlikon HRSflow will be focusing on hot runner systems that enable greater sustainability and efficiency in thermoplastic injection moulding. In addition to future-oriented automotive applications, the focus will be on...

Machine utilization is often difficult to predict and plastics processors need as much flexibility as possible with their equipment. Traditional financing models are not designed to adapt to the actual use of the machine due to fixed rates. Thanks to the new flexPay financing model from KraussMaffei, it is now possible...