Extrusion
Air-Ring Upgrades Get Film Processor Quickly Up to Spec
PolyExpert’s trials lead to installation of three new air rings and one digital IBC control to speed changeovers and reduce scrap.
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EXTRUSION: Another Technique for Controlling Melt Temperature
Flight widths are almost always designed at 10% of the screw diameter. But they can be optimized to reduce melt temperature and perhaps boost output.
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PE Market Film Analysis: Converter Film
Market projected to grow by 3.6% year through 2017.
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Nova Installs Nine-Layer Blown Film Coextrusion Line to Enhance Customer Collab
As part of a several upgrades at its Calgary R&D facility, Nova Chemicals has installed a semi-commercial scale nine-layer blown film coextrusion line.
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PE Film Market Analysis: Consumer Can Liners
Huge market still dominated by single-layer structures, which could change as use of PCR grows.
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PE Film Market Analysis: Institutional Can Liners
Huge market still overwhelmingly dominated by monolayer structures.
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Transplant Processor to Make Medical Parts in U.S.
Extruding micro tubing with special materials.
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PE Film Market Analysis: T-Shirt Bags
It's a huge business that will grow modestly over the next three years even in the face of environmental obstacles.
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Tips to Sell Your Company at the Right Value
M&A expert offers her advice in part two of this three-part blog series.
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EXTRUSION AND COMPOUNDING NPE: Flexibility, Speed and Quality
Extrusion processors need more—of everything—to compete. And suppliers responded in force in Orlando.
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