Extrusion
This Flexible-Film Giant Has Sustainability in its DNA
UFlex, a global manufacturer of flexible packaging film with plants all over the world, discusses what ‘sustainability’ means to its operations.
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Single-Inlet Air Ring
Easy to maintain an operate, it’s integrated in the blown film line through just one cooling air supply line.
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The Right Way to Design Vents in Single-Screw Extruders
Designing vents for single-screw extruders requires understanding of polymer flow in the screw channels. Some designs are more effective than others. Here are some guidelines.
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TAPPI to Provide Film Education Program at PTXPO 2023
Second-ever PTXPO will feature a robust education program on flexible film, with more technical programming in the works.
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Flexible Film Processor Opens Recycling Lab
TC Transcontinental Packaging’s new facility allows it to facilitate development of new products in the areas of compostable, recyclable, and recycled content packaging.
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Extruder Alignment: Important, but Only Half the Equation
The other half? Aligning and supporting downstream equipment. Here are best practices.
Read MoreMAAG Pump Buys Witte Pumps & Technology
Combination of two suppliers of melt pumps forms new Gear Pumps business unit.
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More Automation Comes to Blown Film Processing
New system for cuts in half the time to move from one product format to another.
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Radar-Based Wall-Thickness Sensor
Measurement units include an array of these sensors positioned around the circumference of the pipe, which can be placed in multiple locations on an extrusion line.
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Auto Gauge is Easy to Install, Use, Maintain
Billed as a reliable and effective solution for controlling transverse direction film thickness.
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