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Collaboration is Key

(Archive)

October 30, 2005, ... bags, including three extruders (two 84-in. 3-layer co-extrusion lines and one 54-in. mono-layer line), as well as a range of technical support that involved assistance in plant layout and design to assure ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... performance are critically related to extruder melt consistency. Melt consistency (MI) has been a topic of intense study since the early days of extrusion processing. The challenge for all production operations ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... film width of 3.1 m, features three Contracool extruders. The computerized process control system integrates all line equipment, including an automatic die and gauge measure, among other high-tech components. ...

Extrusion Coating Evolves

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... “[In the past] extruders were not flexible machines. They were dedicated to one or two main jobs. Nowadays converters ask for flexible machines with the capability of producing many types of laminated ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... of the market and better service for our customers.” Davis-Standard Adds Merritt PAWCATUCK. CT—Davis-Standard has acquired Merritt Extruder Corp., Hamden, CT. Under terms of the agreement, Merritt ...

New Products

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... updated input and output file compatibility, including full PDF 1.5 support and enhancements designed to reduce errors, improve lead times, and reduce costs. Extruder has Rear Thermal Expansion  ...

Ampacet Expands Thailand Facility

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July 30, 2005, Ampacet has expanded its plastic masterbatch facility in Rayong, Thailand, by adding multiple extruder lines for custom color masterbatches as well as a Color Service Development Center. PRESS RELEASE ...

"Small Guy" Equipped for Mega Growt

(Archive)

May 30, 2005, ... its new 40,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility in early 2004. That line already is operating at full capacity. Clarke says the company installed the multi-layer extruder "to broaden our already diverse manufacturing ...

One Stop Shop

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2005, ... (PE) blown film extrusion is accomplished with a Riefenhauser extruder and Indian-made Windmoeller & Hoelscher extruder. A variety of Titan and Flex slitters complete the operation. One more slitter is ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, Easy-opening packaging technology, using thermal process imaging for extruder analysis and improvement, a novel seal-peel system, and the effects of resin selection and extrusion variables on peelable ...

Cleaning the Right Way

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... in solvents require special disposal. When allowed to accumulate in a container, they can start a fire by spontaneous combustion. Heat sometimes is applied when cleaning extruders, application equipment ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... CT—Davis-Standard announces the re-opening of its Technical Center, which recently relocated to the company’s primary facility in Pawcatuck. The center has three extruders set up for lab trials and is ...

New Products

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... single-resin edge trims are fed back, in- or off-line, into the main extruder. An automatic neck-in recording features helps to further reduce the width of edge trims. Slit Many Materials Azco Corp., ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... full-sized blown film line, the lab extruder allows Argotec to run smaller test batches prior to committing customers to the expense of a full production run. The lab line can produce thermoplastic ...

A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, ... min and densities of 918 to 920 kg/m3. The melt temperature was monitored to 295–305°C by means of an infrared camera. In principle, the methodology was as follows. Extruder screw rpm was set to give 10 ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2004, ... extruder amps and backpressure was previously possible only through blends and resulted in a decrease in abuse resistance properties. A new EPE resin provides a film with improved product differentiation ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... data on raw material consumption by the extruder at the rate of one update every 0.5 sec. High-speed responsiveness makes control applicable even in extrusion lines where there are frequent ramp-down/ramp-up ...

Technical Facility

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... its technological head start.” Breil notes the company's current pilot facility is the latest in a series of labs operated at Brueckner since the early 1960s. The latest version houses two extruders ...

Packaging for the World

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... miles away in San Luis, Argentina, Alusa has built an additional production facility. There are two Rotomec rotogravure presses (eight-color) and one Bielloni flexographic press. The two extruders operating ...

Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... network. Said to be suited for temperature control in plastic extruders. Allows exact scalability without the wiring expense typically found in other Din Rail mount temperature controllers. Benefits ...