Sheet Extrusion

Extrusion/Compounding at K 2013: Having It All

Extrusion processors no longer need to chose among speed, quality, and flexibility, based on exhibits at K 2013.

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SPI and ACC partner on rigid plastics packaging, thermoforming

Can polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoforms enjoy the same recycling rates as their bottle brethren? Increasing thermoformed packaging reclaim, and that of other rigid plastics, will likely just be one goal of a new collaboration between SPI and ACC.

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Thermoforming

There’s No Lid on This Processor’s Creativity

For this lid maker, the keys to success are speed, flexibility and ingenuity.

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Packaging

Stackable, Recloseable Package Hits Store Shelves

Clear Lam鈥檚 revolutionary PrimaPak debuts as package for pretzels.

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Film Extrusion

New Source of Flexographic Printers

Allstein GmbH opens sales office New Jersey to offer 'rugged press that is easy to use and attractively priced.'

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Sheet Extrusion

PP Cup Billed as Alternative to PS Foam

Cellular structure is created during the sheet extrusion process using atmospheric gas.

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Sheet Extrusion

Six Rules to Keep You Out of Trouble In Foam Sheet Extrusion

Thermoplastic foam extrusion has proved advantageous to processors. But six essential rules are commonly overlooked.

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Sheet Extrusion

‘Skew’ Rolls for More Uniform Sheet

New feature aimed at thin-gauge PP sheet.

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Sheet Extrusion

Anti-Stat Coater Integrated in Pull-Roll Frame

Sheet systems supplier Processing Technologies International (PTi), Aurora, Ill., has developed a new, patented system that integrates an anti-static coater into the frame of the pull-roll unit of its G Series roll stand.

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Sheet Extrusion

Extruder Upgrades Pay Off Big for Sheet Processor

A $65,000 upgraded paid for itself in less than a month.

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Plastics Size Reduction