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Trade bodies clash over plastic bag ban; Amcor exibles head for the Antarctic; Berry Plastics expands in exible packaging; rebranding creates Coperion K-Tron
13 K2013: focus on materials 27 K2013: quality matters
In our nal issue before K2013, we focus on developments in polymers, additives and compounds that will be of interest to lm and sheet extruders
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In a nal round-up of ancillary products that can be seen at K2013, we focus on systems that boost product quality
33 K2013: tools and dies 37 Second time around
Tool developers have been busy developing new dies that deliver everything from higher production speeds to improved coextruded lm
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Whether its heavily soiled agricultural lm or printed exible packaging, theres a way to clean up the plastic and make it easier to recycle. Lou Reade reports
47 Clear advantage
Polycarbonate sheet is know for its toughness, and its applications range from railway carriages to football stadiums. Lou Reade reports
53 Stretching the limits

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Material and machinery advances help to improve the performance of BOPP, while India moves to the fore as a new player on the scene. Lou Reade reports
59 Deregulation opens up Indian opportunities 67 Technology: Materials
AMI has published a new report on the plastics market in the Indian subcontinent. Its author Alex Brownbridge provides an overview of the key trends
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68 Technology: Machinery 72 Extruder of the month: Berry Plastics 74 Dates for your diary
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European organisations clash on approach to single-use plastic bags

tions have reacted differently to the EUs forthcoming proposals on plastic shopping bags. While European Bioplastics proposes a ban, or at least a tax, on bags made from conventional plastics, EuPC which represents plastics converters says that better recovery is the way forward. In a recent speech to announce progress on the Green Paper on Plastic Waste, Janez Poto cnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, said: Most respondents argued that the EU should stop funding landlling and incineration, and should start using public money to upgrade recycling infrastructures in Europe. He said some elements of the Green Paper had already been adopted, while the European Parliaments response to it was expected soon. Concrete preparatory work on diverting plastics from landll is already going on in the upcoming review of waste targets, he said. We should also adopt very soon a specic legislative proposal concerning lightweight plastic bags. European Bioplastics said that a reduction in the consumption of plastic shopping bags would play an important role in
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and moving Europe towards a more sustainable economy. It supports a levy or tax on oil-based plastic shopping bags, or even banning them under certain conditions, though says that bags containing at least 50% bio-based content should be exempted. Bioplastic bags will become a symbol of a resource efcient and circular economy, said Franois de Bie, chairman of European Bioplastics. Such bags would ensure a lower carbon footprint than oil-based bags and reduce CO2
ble plastic shopping bags also offer a secondary use as biowaste bags. In its response, EuPC questioned whether bio-based shopping bags were more sustainable than their oil-derived equivalents. When considering the sustainability of a material, we need to look at resources used in their production, including land-use, water consumption and (in the case of bio-based plastics) the sustainability of biomass used, said EuPC. Any EU policy related to bioplastics needs to take account of lessons learned from the biofuels sector. Poto cnik: We will soon adopt specic proposals on lightweight plastic bags during a [recent] event on plastics waste, said EuPC. EuPC has already called for a ban on oxodegradable additives and better support for the separation of biodegradable plastics so that neither can damage the quality of recycled polymers. It says it has evidence that just 2% of oxodegradable plastics in the waste stream affects the visual quality of lm. It says such plastics have no positive environmental impact on the existing waste streams and should be forbidden in Europe. European legislators should act accordingly and the Green paper on plastics in the environment will hopefully trigger action in this direction, it concluded.
European Bioplastics proposes a ban or tax on bags with less than 50% bio-based content
It said that Europe needs to focus on better separation and collection in order to ensure the correct end-of-life solution for different plastics materials, and increase recycling towards a circular economy for all plastic products. Compostable and biodegradable plastics also need to stay out of traditional waste streams in order to avoid detrimental impacts on the quality of recycling. EuPC says it will soon publish more test results showing the negative impact of bioplastics on plastics recycling streams. Furthermore, bioplastics are not a solution to marine litter, and this has been clearly recognised by the European Commission
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Berry grows in exible packaging

US plastics packaging manufacturer Berry Plastics has expanded its interests in exible packaging. The company has acquired the exible plastics and lms division of Graphic Packaging. The business generated around $100m in sales in the year to June 2013. The deal includes three manufacturing facilities Des Moines, Iowa; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Schaumburg, Illinois and around 270 employees. The plants produce wraps, lms, pouches, and bags for the food, medical, industrial, personal care and pet food markets. They will now operate in Berry Plastics exible packaging division, which produces high barrier, multilayer lm products and nished exible packages. As a growing number of companies explore exible packaging, it is essential that we meet the increasing demand in this market segment, said Jon Rich, chairman and CEO of Berry Plastics. This acquisition is in line with our corporate strategy and will allow us to strengthen our capabilities and capacity. At the same time, Berry disposed of its kits and catering business to WNA.
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Gloom for German packaging

German packaging manufacturers are predicting a gloomy outcome to the rest of the year. In the latest Economic Trend survey, carried out by industry association IK, only a quarter of respondents expected to see a higher turnover in the fourth quarter of this year. IK puts this down to increased competition, as new players try to establish themselves in the German market. In the reverse direction, exports are also unlikely to improve in this quarter, said IK. High energy prices within Germany are also a competitive disadvantage for medium-sized businesses within plastics packaging, it said, and will put a brake on protability. Despite this, half of all respondents to the survey rated the economic situation as good.
Amcor exible packaging heads South to face a tough challenge

Amcor products are soon to be used on a new continent for the rst time. Because the companys Duratear technology, which is usually used to protect medical devices, will be used by Antarctic explorer Parker Liautaud to store his food. Liautaud will make his way to the South Pole in December. The packaging weve designed for Parker offers many unique physical properties compared to ordinary plastic packaging, said Bob Biasi, vice president of research and development. Duratear enables us to create a super tough bag that will endure the extreme Antarctic conditions and the incredibly rough journey. He said that the bags will not puncture even on high impact and will retain exibility in the sub-zero temperatures. The bags use a metallocene-based resin that is processed by blown lm extrusion. As well as being made from a special lm, the bags include a clip that allows Liautaud to open and close them while wearing four pairs of gloves, minimising the risk of frostbite. Liautaud will be on the move for around 12 hours per day, stopping every 90 minutes for a six to eight minute break. This is when he will break open the packages to eat the high-calorie snacks inside. On previous expeditions, weve used plastic bags which are basically designed for school lunch boxes, he said. Trekking through extreme wind and cold, while constantly hungry, its truly a depressing moment to watch your food bag split open and cashews spill everywhere. He is attempting to travel 640km (397 miles) in 22 days. The expedition, which begins on 3 December, can be followed at Parker Liautaud is attempting to reach the South Pole in 22 days
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Over the last three issues, we have brought you news of innovations that will be seen at K2013. Elsewhere in this issue, you can nd details of materials, ancillaries and dies. Here, you can read about some last-minute highlights
Rebranding leads to Coperion K-Tron

Coperion K-Tron is the new name for materials handling specialist K-Tron, which has been rebranded following last years acquisition of Coperion by Hillenbrand (the owner of K-Tron since 2010). The renamed company will show its low-rate, Micro-ingredient Feeder line, which has been expanded to include interchangeable MT12mm or MT16mm twin-screw feeding modules or MS12mm or MS16mm single-screw designs. The overall feed-rate range is from 0.02-27dm3/ hour. The Micro-ingredient Feeder is ideal for accurate feeding high-cost plastics Coperion K-Trons Micro-ingredient Feeder is ideal for handling high-cost plastics additives additives. The interchangeable single- and twin-screw modules provide the versatility to handle a wide range of powders and granules. Coperion K-Tron will also be showing the Smart Flow Meter that provides accurate feeding, at feed rates up to 200,000dm/hr (7,000ft/hr). As well as being less expensive than a large loss-in-weight feeder, the Smart Flow Meter offers lower maintenance costs and reduced headroom, says the company. The Smart Flow Meter has been used in PE resin pelletising, where the main component, PE powder, is accurately and gently fed into the pelletising extruder by a Smart Flow Meter. Two models are available in the series: the K-SFM-275-A and K-SFM-350, dependant on application requirements, says the company.
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Twin-screw system for polymer foaming

KraussMaffei Berstorff will show new twin-screw extrusion systems at K2013 focused on polymer foaming and recycling applications. The companys new Schaumtandex ZE40/KE90 system is a lab- and pilot-scale system for the physical foaming of plastics. It combines a ZE40 UTXi twin-screw extruder for polymer melting with a KE90 single-screw extruder for melt cooling. The conguration provides lower energy consumption and the exibility to optimise the processing of different combinations of raw materials.
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Liquid propellants are injected directly into the twin-screw extruders processing zone and mixed homogeneously. The singlescrew extruder has a special geometry to optimise melt cooling at low drive power. KraussMaffei Berstorff has also developed two extrusion concepts for producing high-quality compounds based on recycled plastics. They are designed to handle sorted and washed plastics waste with high residual moisture levels. The single-stage option involves mechanically squeezing water from waste
plastic using the twin-screw extruder. For example, free-owing PE or PP agglomerates with 5-20% water content can be handled this way. KraussMaffei says that even before the plastic melts, most of the water is removed in the axial direction by the pressure in the compression zone. The remaining moisture is released in the downstream zones equipped with atmospheric and vacuum degassing. A double-stage recycling and compounding process is offered for non-free-owing waste material such as
agricultural lm, edge trims or bre residues. The system combines a single-screw recycling extruder with a twin-screw compounding extruder. An upstream cutter compactor breaks down the washed reclaim material before it is plasticized, homogenised and degassed by the single-screw extruder. The melt is then ltered and delivered by a melt pump to the twin-screw extruder for compounding with additives and llers, or blending with virgin material, as required.
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MAS adds to conical twin-screw extruders

MAS is expanding its range of co-rotating conical twin-screw extruders. The largest model in the line-up the MAS 93 will be shown at K2013 in combination with the largest model in the MAS range of disc melt lters. The Austrian company says that the combination of a conical cylinder and screws rotating in the same direction offers advantages for the processing of materials with low bulk density, and materials that are sensitive to shear and heat. The extruders large feed opening delivers a very high screw lling level and a correspondingly high material throughput per screw rotation. This results in high output combined with low shearstress at low screw rotation speed. MAS says that its extruders are suitable for processing shear-sensitive recycled or virgin materials, especially PET or PLA bottle regrind, and also polyolen lm akes with bulk density as low as 50kg/m without previous compaction. As well as recycling, the extruders can be used for simultaneous compounding through the addition of additives and llers. MAS has also introduced a lab-scale version of its co-rotating conical twin-screw extruders. The MAS 24 is the smallest model in the range, although it will not be shown at Dsseldorf. Its conical screws are 400mm long, tapering from 48 to 24mm diameter. The companys new CDF 500-D melt lter has two parallel 510mm lter units. These provide a large active lter area of 3,650cm, allowing material throughputs from 1,300 to 2,000kg/hour. The lter uses the patented continuous disc-lter (CDF) system. To ensure continuous operation, the rotary lter disc is combined with a stationary, radially positioned cleaning unit.
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Plasma boosts coating

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mance technology that replaces processes normally used to improve the spreading and adhesion of coatings such as glue, paint, varnish and ink. It allows ne cleaning of the surface, coupled with chemical activation.
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K2013: focus on materials

Although a relatively small proportion of the K show is devoted to materials, there is no shortage of activity in this area. And while brand new plastics resins based on new molecules are thin on the ground, there are many new polymer variants, additive packages, innovative compounds and bioplastics for materials buyers to keep abreast of. formation, Lusin Lub O 32 F ensures a higher quality when manufacturing blown lm. Its lubricating performance and release properties minimise scrap rates, increase tool-life and reduce machine downtimes. Lusin Lub O 32 F contains no solvents, silicone, or halogens. Overspray can be removed with water. The use of external processing aids in the manufacture of packaging for the food industry is subject to stringent requirements, said Ren Grwe, global business development director for thermoplastics at Chem-Trend. Clariant will launch AddWorks its new brand for polymer additive solutions at K2013. It comprises two strands: AddWorks, which are application-oriented solutions specically designed for different segments of the plastics industry; and AddWorks LXR, a new range of polymer additives designed to provide particular effects in a variety of applications. AddWorks tailored formulations can provide multiple benets, such as improved productivity, stability and durability of converted parts, or protection of manufacColloids has extended its range of lead-free colour masterbatch for lm
Additives add value

Addivant is exhibiting at K for the rst time. Launched in May 2013, the company includes the antioxidant and UV stabiliser business previously owned by Chemtura, prior to being acquired by SK Capital. It will promote its phenolic and phosphite antioxidants, plus amines, thioesters, non-dust blends, light stabilisers, polymer modiers and polymerisation inhibitors. Adeka of Japan and its European subsidiary Adeka Palmarole will use K2013 to promote a wide range of additives including nucleating agents/clariers, light stabilisers, UV absorbers, speciality antioxidants and masterbatches. In particular, they will be highlighting their nucleating and clarifying agents. These give a high degree of crystallinity to polymers, resulting in increased mechanical properties, such as stiffness and HDT, as well as improved transparency. Chem-Trend will show its new Lusin Lub O 32 F processing aid, which has been developed for PET, including PET lm. Because it is NSF H1 registered and EU (2002/72/EG) certied it can be used in products that are subject to food hygiene requirements. Lusin Lub O 32 F acts as both a lubricant and a release agent for all thermoplastics except polycarbonate. Because of its minimal residue
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tured articles during their process; says Clariant.
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Corbion Purac will highlight the latest application of PLA bio plastics
AddWorks is about making it simple for customers. We want to provide a solution that works and ts their needs, said Ernesto Dongiovanni, head of marketing for polymer additives at Clariant. Huntsman will be showcasing its new Altiris infrared reecting pigmentsfor polymers at K 2013. These titanium dioxide based pigments preferentially reect infrared radiation from the sun. They can be mixed with coloured pigments to deliver high solar reectance in a range of colourful polymers including dark and vibrant shades. Such products can stay cooler under the suns intense heat, helping to reduce overall heat build-up which can prevent heat distortion and premature failure. This can help open up new markets for polymer products as they become less prone to warping. For example, they could be used in warmer regions of the world where they would have previously been unsuitable. Target applications include PVC proles and siding for buildings, and there has also been interest from the agricultural lm market. Imerys Talc will be highlighting the sustainable and technical advantages of its portfolio of micro-lamellar and high aspect ratio talcs derived from natural minerals. Several new developments will be on show. The companys new Mistrocell micro-lamellar talcs make ideal nucleating agents for polyolen-based foam composites, promoting uniform bubble distribution and growth. This helps to deliver consistent foam quality, reduced specic gravity and increased rigidity and strength in foamed products. 10-15% in extrusion applications. The third new grade from the company is Mistroblock which is based on very bright micro-lamellar talc. It is designed to reduce the blocking force and coefcient of friction in polyethylene lm production, while providing optimised optical lm properties such as clarity and haze. It enhances the mechanical properties of lm, such as tensile strength and dart drop resistance. Mistroblock is also effective for biopolymer lm production. Krahn Chemie will be showing an extended portfolio of pigments and additives for the plastics industry. In addition to acting as distributor for a wide range of suppliers and their products, Krahn also supplies pigments under its own Crane Color brand. Its pigment portfolio covers organic coloured pigments based on phthalocyanine, dioxazine, indanthrone and quinacridone. It also includes a broad range of pearl gloss pigments based on natural and synthetic mica and borosilicate glass. Krahn says that the pigments are high-quality alternatives to comparable products from European market leaders and are suitable for use with various polymers such as PVC, EVA and polyolens. Lanxess will be displaying a wide range of engineering resins, as well as parts of its polymer additives portfolio. An example is its Levapren, an ethylene-vinyl acetate rubber (EVM) that can be used to reduce the brittleness of PLA bioplastics. The company reports that the best results are achieved using Levapren 500 containing 50 to 60% vinyl acetate. This has been discovered through tests carried out by a team of researchers headed up by Piming Ma of the Polymer Technology Group in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology. They found that the notched impact resistance of the
BASFs Joncryl ADR chain extenders are used to improve the melt strength of recycled PET
Another recent launch is Crys-Talc, a high brightness, micro-lamellar talc that acts as a nucleating agent for homopolymer and copolymer polypropylene. Used at addition rates as low as 0.5%, the additive optimises rigidity, impact strength, heat resistance, crystallisation temperature and haze. Imerys says that Crys-Talc can increase machine output by
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Millikens Millad NX 8000 clarier offers improved solubility
PLA increases by a factor of 10 or 20 by adding 10 or 20% Levapren 500 respectively. In addition, a loading of just 5% considerably increases the elongation at break, while tensile strength decreases only moderately. Milliken will focus on opportunities to save on materials and energy consumption while improving optical and physical performance using its Millad clariers for PP. The Millad NX 8000 clarier offers improved solubility compared to previous clariers, says Milliken, allowing it to produce levels of clarity matching crystal PS in some applications while processing at signicantly lower temperatures. The company says that this can lead to productivity improvements of up to 18%, energy savings of up to 13%, plus 10% reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The clarier is said to perform particularly well with the companys ClearTint polymeric dyes. Suitable for food contact applications, the dyes have no impact on part shrinkage, which the company says can be a problem with some pigments used in polyolens. Songwon will be promoting the results of its many investments, expansions and alliances since the last K show. These include its recent introduction of hindered amine light stabilisers (HALS) which will be supplied globally in conjunction with Sabo. It has also increased its capacity for Songnox thioester antioxidants as a result of its Chinese JV with Tangshan Baifu Chemical. Wacker will be launching its new improved Vinnex binder system for bioplastics in Dsseldorf next month. It says that the vinyl-acetate-based additive enables polymers based on renewable raw materials to be processed just like conventional thermoplastics. The binder system not only enhances the physical properties of bioplastics, it also makes different materials compatible with each other. Wacker says that Vinnex improves and simplies the processing of bioplastics by injection moulding, extrusion, vacuum forming, thermoforming or calendering. It can be used in a range of bioplastics including PLA, PHA, PBS or starch-based materials, and can enhance blends of these polymers with each other and with other plastics or llers. Depending on the formulation, Vinnex can enhance impact strength, exibility or melt strength. Wacker reports that Vinnex enables the processing of PLA into extremely thin lms and it also improves the bioplastics weldability. The lms retain their transparency after the addition of the binder. Tests have shown that bioplastic blends with 10-30% Vinnex content biodegrade in less than 180 days in industrial composting conditions.
Compound interest
AF-Color, a subsidiary of polyamide specialist Akro Plastic (part of the KD Feddersen group), has developed a masterbatch for the packaging industry, which is optimised for lm applications. Lubricants and clariers for the thermoforming process have also been added to the companys portfolio. At the same time, the company has added a range of dry blends for use in various extrusion applications. Colloids has extended its standard range of coloured masterbatches to include more lead-free alternatives. The use of lead chrome-based formulations in plastics is becoming more restricted and this is due to continue in the next few years, especially in the European Union. Most lead-free replacement formulations are likely to be more expensive than lead-based versions, especially if weathering and light fastness properties are needed. However where the expected life of the plastic item is shorter, then lower cost alternatives can be achieved, says Colloids. The company now offers 16 lead-free coloured masterbatches four each for red, orange, green and yellow. All are suitable for food contact in the EU and
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head of global new business development for biodegradable plastics at BASF. The company will also promote a wide range of additives at K2013. For example, it will highlight its Joncryl ADR chain extenders which are used to improve the melt strength of recycled PET. BASF says that their multiple reactive sites can link polyester fragments together to form branched polymers of high molecular weight. For example, Joncryl ADR 4300 increases the tensile strength of recycled PET so that it can be used in packaging straps or high-tenacity bres. BASFs Recyclostab range of additives can also be used to improve the properties of recycled plastics, such as reclaimed LDPE lm. Recycloblend products are used for the recycling of PP/EPDM bumpers, while RecyclosNatpets new thermoforming grade of PP boasts high clarity and aesthetics have heat stabilities above 240C. Colloids has also developed a universal biopolymer masterbatch and a range of polymer specic biopolymer-based masterbatches branded as part of its new Sustain range. The range is fully recyclable and, if mixed with conventional polymers, will not affect mechanical properties. Rowa Masterbatch will demonstrate its Rowalid-LD, which is designed to make plastics cloudy while maintaining transparency. The masterbatch can be used in PMMA, PS or PC and works by diverting the light from its straight path by altering the refractive indices. Test show that Rowalid-LD gives a higher yield of light compared to a conventional light-diffusion masterbatch when used at the same loading and layer thickness. Possible applications include thin lms, injection moulded parts and LED lamps. Rowa says that its masterbatch allows more efcient use of the light, so the same light intensity can be achieved with a smaller number of LEDs. sorb is used in the recycling of HDPE from bottle crates. It increases the weatherability of polyolens, making it possible for recyclates to be used outdoors. In addition, the company has recently been exploring technologies to control the viscosity of polyolen recyclates based on its Irgatec process additive. The viscosity of polypropylene recyclates can vary greatly, and peroxides have traditionally been used to adjust the owability in reactive extrusion. However, BASF says that this presents handling difculties and that Irgatec is safer and simpler to use. Borealis will be exhibiting together with sister polyolen companies Borouge and Nova Chemicals. All are jointly owned by International Petroleum Investment Company, OMV and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The K show will also see the company present its newly integrated Borealis Plastomers division, formerly the Dex Plastomers joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil Chemical, which Borealis acquired earlier this year. As part of this integration, it has relaunched the Exact family of metallocene plastomers under the Queo name. Applications of the family of ethylene octene copolymers include exible packaging, stretch lm and calendared sheet. Corbion Purac is exhibiting under the theme partnering for bioplastics growth. The company is a leading supplier of lactic acid, the key ingredient for the production of PLA bioplastics. Some of Corbion Puracs PLA production partners will also be present on the stand in the distributors corner. In addition, the companys technical team will be on hand to meet compounders who are interested in learning more about PLA processing. DSM Engineering Plastics says that Akulon XS, its new grade of polyamide 6 for blown lm production, offers signicant processing advantages over previous grades. Its improved crystallisation properties give it an extended processing window, providing new opportuniwww.lmandsheet.com
Resin developments
BASF has developed a multi-layer barrier lm using its Ecovio compostable plastic. By also introducing an injection moulding grade, the company has taken the material into the packaging eld: before, it was largely aimed at waste bags and mulch lm. The two new grades of the material have been used to make compostable plastic capsules for the Swiss Coffee Company. The capsules themselves are contained within the barrier lm, which comprises three layers: an outer paper-based carrier layer; a degradable barrier layer; and an inner layer based on Ecovio. The layers are bound together using BASFs Epotal Eco compostable laminating adhesive. The packaging is designed to satisfy the demanding barrier requirements for coffee packaging with regard to moisture, oxygen and aroma, said Lars Boerger,
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showcase its new H03TF thermoforming grade at K2013. It combines high clarity and aesthetics with a new level of dimensional stability for thermoformed cups, trays and containers, both in shallow and deep drawn parts and covering a variety of thicknesses. Using Millikens Hyperform HPN-600ei, the material allows converters to run shorter cycle times compared to conventional nucleated PP and increase the number of nished articles by minimising waste. Perstorp will be at K to introduce four new materials, of which three are relevant to lm and sheet extruders. Akestra, a high-performance co-polyester that it is developing and distributing in conjunction with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. The polymer is pitched as an alternative to polycarbonate, polystyrene and glass, says the company. BASF has developed a multi-layer barrier lm using its Ecovio compostable plastic, moving it into the packaging eld ties to design co-extruded multi-layer as well as monolayer lm, says the company. Polyamide 6 has high barrier properties and mechanical strength, but its high crystallisation rate can limit its processing window. Akulon XS crystallises more slowly in the lm bubble than conventional PA6, matching the crystallisation rate of other material layers, to create a more stable bubble. The lm is also more stretchable, so less force is needed to achieve the same blow-up ratio (BUR). Alternatively, the same force can be used to produce a bubble with a BUR that is 7-10% higher. There are also fewer wrinkles in the at lm, says DSM. It is said to provide clarity, heat resistance and high melt strength, opening up a wide range of design opportunities particularly in the packaging market. The high melt strength of Akestra makes it particularly suitable for extrusion blow moulding as well as extrusion foaming processes. Perstorp will also display its developments in Capa caprolactones which are biodegradable polyesters. It says that they can be used in blends with PLA and starch-based bioplastics to enhance their properties, providing superior biodegradation and easier processing. And Pevalen is a general-purpose, non-phthalate plasticiser, developed for sensitive close-to-consumer applications.It is based on well-proven, reliable chemistry, says Perstorp, which also claims itsperformance is equal to or better than some currently used plasticisers. It is also efcient meaning that formulations require less plasticiser with low migration and volatility, plus high UV stability making it a good choice for applications exposed to sunlight. The company is currently seeking food-contact approval for
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Although slower crystallisation creates larger crystals which might be expected to produce a less clear lm tests on full-scale production lines show that there is little difference in the optical properties of lms made with a benchmark lm-grade polyamide and Akulon XS. Grafe is introducing Bio Compalen Paperlike, a material that allows the production of lm that can be Pevalen is a non-phthalate plasticiser for sensitive applications torn in any direction. Until now, security labels could only be torn in the direction of extrusion. With its new compound, Grafe has made it possible to produce foils with the same tearing properties lengthwise and crosswise. This provides a great advantage over other foils, particularly in the eld of security labels. In addition, the foil displays paper-like haptics and very good writability. It comes in white, like paper, but is available in other colours as well. The bioplastic can be made into at lm or bubble wrap and requires a relatively low processing temperature. Natpet, the PP producer from Saudi Arabia, will
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the material. PolyOne will be showing the latest introductions from its Colormatrix division, as well as highlighting its new InVisio colour and design service. Colormatrix will launch its latest FlexCart liquid colour dosing system. Designed to be simple to use and to avoid any risk of spillage, the new version is also claimed to provide enhanced metering accuracy and product recovery of up to 99%, saving costs and wastage. FlexCart systems can be congured with dosing pumps, transfer pumps and colorant packaging to suit a wide variety of applications. The show will also present the rst opportunity for customers to explore PolyOnes recently launched InVisio colour and design service, which provides customers with advice on colour trends, consumer response and available visual effects, plus assistance on achieving the required result through colour selection and integration within the production environment. extrusion performance. Topas 7010F-600 has a glass transition temperature of 110C, putting it between Topas 8007 (80C) and 6013 (140C). It does not require pre-drying and can be run on blown lm systems with or without grooved feed extruders at process temperatures of 230C or above. It can also be processed on thin cast lm lines with low haze over a wide process temperature range. Weve added a new solution for converters and packagers that meets the needs of the market, said Wilfried Hatke, European marketing and sales manager for Topas. The material is typically used in multilayer structures with polyolens and barrier resins such as polyamide (PA) and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). It is used to produce a range of multilayer packaging lm applications including metallised lm, twist lm, hot ll, and shrink labels in thicknesses up to 100 microns. It can be processed on conventional extrusion equipment, providing transparent, defect-free lm. The material complies with US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) food contact regulations. Total will has added two metallocene-based resins to its Lumicene Supertough range of materials for multilayer lm. One is for exible packaging, while the other is aimed at industrial lm. Lumicene Supertough 32ST05 can help exible packaging converters make lms up to 25% thinner and stronger, it says. The material allows downgauging of multilayer lm structures, helping converters to create stronger lms using less material. Several multilayer applications have already used the material: compression packaging (for applications such as for heavy mattresses and lightweight diapers); deep-freeze and lamination lms; and shrink applications such as for glass bottle unitisation. Carl Van Camp, senior vice president of the polymers division, said: When the limits of downgauging are reached, Supertough 32ST05 steps in to give the necessary boost in toughness to overcome the thick-
Wood alternative
Simona and Resysta International have come up with an alternative to wood-based products, in the form of extruded sheets made of Resysta. The polymer contains an eco-friendly ller based on rice husks, which is made into sheets that look and feel like real wood. In contrast to comparable wood-based products, these moisture-resistant products do not swell when exposed to water. Also, they are UV-resistant and have anti-slip properties when wet. This makes the material suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Potential areas of application include wall and facade elements, fences, outdoor furniture, interior car linings, sanitary ttings and play equipment, says Simona. Topas Advanced Polymers has developed a new lm extrusion grade of cyclic olen copolymer (COC), which claims a combination of high heat stability and robust Lumicene Supertough 32ST05 could make lms 25% thinner and stronger
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ness barrier. Totals Lumicene grades, of which Supertough 32ST05 is the newest member, boast easy processing plus high mechanical properties and a good balance between stiffness and optics. Lumicene grades cover the full range of low, medium and high densities. The second grade, Supertough 22ST05, is aimed at the industrial lm sector. Its combination of bubble stability, mechanical properties and potential to downgauge by 25% creates new opportunities for wide width lms, which are ideal for agriculture, transportation and protection applications. Its enhanced properties can help customers to improve the performance and cost of their lms. Sonia De Greef, business manager for exible packaging & personal care at Total, said: By boosting product properties, we can generate added value for customers and consumers. This innovation allows converters to
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In a nal round-up of ancillary products that can be seen at K2013, we focus on systems that boost product quality
K2013: quality matters

There is an array of ancillary devices to help control product quality. These range from devices to analyse material quality, through surface inspection devices, through to systems that minimise static on the surface of fast-moving lm. At K2013, Simco-Ion will launch 10 new products for controlling static electricity. The products including anti-static bars, static measuring and static bonding equipment belong to the new IQ Easy family, and have a 24V DC supply voltage. All will be managed by the Manager IQ Easy, a controller that provides distribution of the 24V DC supply voltage to a possible six connected devices. A 7in full colour LCD display provides information about the status and settings of all connected devices.
Static control
UK-based Meech International will showcase its Hyperion static control range and Cyclean series of web cleaners at K2013. Examples include its 971IPS and 929IPS anti-static bars, which were developed in direct response to customer feedback. As a static charge is generated, products made of common plastic materials tend to mis-feed or misbehave, while the opportunity for contamination of the nal product increases dramatically, said David Rogers, director of static control at Meech. The need to control static levels is a fundamental aspect of the production environment. For example, when static is present on a roll of lm it can cause issues during the winding process, even if the charge is initially low, he says. Winding up the material leads to a battery effect, with a huge accumulated charge that can attract large amounts of contamination like dust or swarf. Separate to this, its Cyclean series helps in the production of thermoformed items and plastic bags Materials need to be free of contamination prior to the forming process, otherwise theres a risk that dust might become embedded in the nal product, said
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Adam Battrick, director of cleaning systems. This can be achieved by placing a non-contact cleaner over the web, which is capable of removing contamination to below 1 micron. The non-contact web-cleaners are also useful in the manufacture of plastic bags, as they remove waste particles after the die cutting process.
Comexis Flexo F2 WB press has been adapted to use water-based inks
Surface inspection
Isra Vision, which provides optical in-line inspection systems, will present its latest surface inspection technologies, which nd surface defects on plastic lm. Its Smash surface inspection systems are used in all process steps. The system detects problems with substrates with or without coatings during extrusion. Plastic lms can be examined for defects such as holes, stains or weaknesses that affect their permeability. Special image-analysing algorithms work in real-time, allowing users to nd defects and irregularities on difcult material structures. By applying developed algorithms of the pattern suppression process, defects can be found on structured materials by hiding structural strips so that light and dark defect spots are found. At the same time, its Printstar tool uses a scalable
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Gauge control
Addex, a supplier of blown lm equipment and components, has enhanced the capabilities of its automatic external gauge control (EGC) systems for blown lm extrusion lines. The company has spent the last two years overhauling its automatic gauge control hardware and software, using the latest electronic miniaturisation and distributed controls. New software functions deliver greater process exibility, enabling easy retrots of existing or new systems to reduce thickness variation, increase yields, and save raw materials. Weve added features that customers could only dream about until now, said Rick von Kraus, Atlas will launch an upgraded version of its Titan SR9 slitter rewinder number of cameras to ensure correct print jobs. Using the golden master principle, every repeat of the production run is inspected. This can be extended to inspect additional applications such as coatings and front and back side print inspection. president of Addex. Various functionalities have been placed directly inside each component, enabling easy retrots. All communication is handled via an industry-standard Ethernet TCP-IP Modbus connection. No matter who manufactures the rest of the extrusion line whether a new or old line we make automatic gauge control (AGC) highly exible and easy to accomplish, said von Kraus. Among the new AGC functionalities are Addex Mapper, a device that accepts most thickness proler system proles. It automatically takes into account all the twists, turns, and undulations of the bubble to create a fully mapped thickness prole with better than 1 degree accuracy. It even continues to allow proler information to be properly mapped during oscillating haul-off reversals. The company has also introduced the ALF (All Layat) capacitive sensor module, which allows for direct collapsing frame measurement of thickness to the Mapper using already available oscillating haul-off motion for highly accurate proling. Up to two ALFs can be added, one on each side of the collapsing frame for
Finding contaminants
Sikora has developed the Purity Scanner, to detect microscopic contamination in polymer pellets. Applications such as medical products demand high purity material. Detecting contaminants in the pellet or granulate ensures that they do not make it into the nal part. Purity Scanner combines X-ray and optical systems to detect impurities as small as 50 microns, whether they are on the surface of the pellet or within it. The ability to inspect non-transparent material is a key feature of the device. It is vitally important to detect impurities of 50 microns, said Siegmar Lampe, head of research and development at Sikora. Purity of raw materials is crucial. All contamination is a potential risk for the quality of intermediates and Meechs Cyclean web cleaner is particularly useful in the thermoforming process end products. Sikora says it is the rst system that can check coloured pellets for impurities, thanks to its X-ray technology. As well as having a unique method of measuring, the Purity Scanner has a novel way of transporting pellets via a vibrating ramp rather than a conveyor belt. A conveyor belt itself can create contamination, said Lampe. Furthermore, the material in the scanner does not come into contact with ambient air. During the inspection, the pellets are in a hermetically sealed channel, to guarantee purity. The device has a throughput of 500kg/h, but this can be increased by grouping devices together.
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Addex has enhanced the capabilities of its external gauge control (EGC) systems for blown lm
faster response. For faster control, processors can add the Proler Module. This adds a separate proling ring, allowing all sensor technologies to be scanned automatically around the bubble. The results feed to the Mapper and then to the EGC for total system control.
heat due to the absence of infrared radiation, avoiding deformation and tolerance problems as well as the expense incurred by the cooling system needed for UV curing, says Comexi. Meanwhile, Atlas Converting Equipment will launch upgraded versions of its Atlas CW Series and Titan SR9 Series slitter rewinder technologies. It recently introduced its CW5000 Series, which is available in widths of 3600-5400mm. Last year, it introduced its CW3600 and CW1040 series. The range now covers widths of 2500-10,400mm at speeds up to 1500m/min. Benets of the new technology include greater efciency, productivity and reliability, as well as higher quality rewind reels and less noise. Atlas says that the CW Series has faster acceleration and deceleration cycles, claiming that, at 1200m/min, it has a faster rewind cycle than a conventional primary lm slitter running at 1500m/min. At the same time, its latest generation Titan SR9 Series secondary slitter rewinders have new features including reduced power consumption and faster set-up time. And nally Atlas Material Testing Technology (no connection with the previous Atlas) will show a number of its testing instruments at the show. These include the UVTest Fluorescent UV Device, which claims design features that improve test reproducibility and cut operating costs while testing various materials for their reaction to UV, temperature and moisture. Features include a touch screen supporting many languages, patented calibration safety ports, stackability, and pre-programmed tests for error-free operation. At the same time, its Ci4000 Weather-Ometer features a new user interface, plus enhancements including: WXView (WeatherView) data acquisition software; LS-200, a full-spectrum monitoring device; and E-mail notication, which advises the operator when tests are completed. Click on the links for more information:
Solventless printing
There are concerns other than quality and one of the most pressing is the need to improve environmental performance. To this end, Comexi will exhibit its solventless printing platform at K2013. In addition to inks, adhesives and laminates, it will show its Flexo F2 WB (water-based) press. It has adapted the press to use water-based inks, so that exible packaging can be printed more sustainably and efciently without losing quality or speed. It has a high-ow drying system dedicated to drying white as a rst colour background, using dehumidied air. The drying capacity between colours has been increased by a 50%. It will also showcase its Offset CI8 at the stand, demonstrating that central impression offset technology can be used with exible materials to reduce costs, time to market and high production speeds. As regards sustainability and efciency, a key feature of the system is electron beam curing. This process is applied with inks made with a liquid mix of monomers and oligomers, supplemented with pigments and other Simco-Ion will launch 10 new products for controlling static electricity additives. In contrast to UV-cured inks, EB-cured inks contain no photo-initiators, which prevents the risk of migration making the process perfectly suitable for food-grade packaging. Systems incorporating EB curing produce much less
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K2013: tools and dies

Developments in at dies are helping to ensure that lm products, particularly multilayer lm, are made as efciently as possible, with minimal material wastage, uniform thickness and fast throughput. Cloeren will exhibit three versions of its Moebius manifold die at K2013: one is designed for monolayer products, and one for coextrusion, while the third is a coextrusion die that incorporates the companys internal deckle system (IDS). The die provides a diminishing cross section manifold with a varying aspect ratio. The larger teardrop cross section, at the centreline, transitions to a smaller cross section along the width to the manifold end while maintaining constant manifold length by varying its transition angle. This allows the manifold to be constructed with a backline parallel to the die lips, for minimisation and elimination of differential clamshell deection, said the company. The shallow transition angle improves ow characteristics through the end region of the die, says Cloeren. This, coupled with the reduction in manifold volume, reduces residence time and improves streamlining of the manifold end regions. This is of benet when ushing polymer ow through the end regions of the manifold. A number of manifold geometries is possible. One includes a diminishing cross section manifold with an internal deckle portion of the manifold. The manifold is then congured to diminish the cross section up to the deckled region of the die. In the deckled region, the manifold adapts a constant cross section that is suitable for receiving the internal deckle.
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Tool developers have been busy developing new dies that deliver everything from higher production speeds to improved coextruded lm
Adapting the Moebius manifold, coupled with Cloerens two-stage preland, provides an optimised distribution of the polymer across the functional die width. The new version of Nordson EDIs Contour die has an internal deckle, so incurs no downtime during changes in product width
Barrier lm
Macro Engineering & Technology of Canada will introduce its latest coextrusion die, for extruding high barrier multilayer lms. The Flatpack die, for coextruding barrier lms up to 11 layers, can be used to produce structures using any barrier material including nylon, EVOH, PETG and PVdC. Its optimised design, which features round ow channels throughout, streamlines the ow of polymer to shorten residence time, which virtually eliminates interfacial instability making it more suitable for a wider range of lm structures, says Macro. The die also features shortened purging times, allowing processors to perform faster product changeovers with reduced scrap generation. Our objective is to provide more versatile extrusion dies to exible lm producers dies that allow users to manufacture a broader range of products while being more reliable and with less downtime, said Jim Stobie,
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Macros Flatpack die is used to coextrude barrier lms up to 11 layers
CEO at Macro. A 9-layer Flatpack conguration cuts residence time by up to 30% and shortens purging time by 20%, says the company. It also gives processors the exibility to adjust lm structure by swapping layers, such as reconguring an ABCDE structure to ACDBE. The die boasts a short height and is available up to 760mm die diameter.
advantages while saving up to two days of downtime for width changes because it incorporates an internal deckle for making changes in product width. The Contour die can pay for itself in less than a year by virtue of the resin savings made possible by precision control over the gauge prole, said Sam Iuliano, chief technologist at Nordson EDI. Nor do these savings take into account the enhanced productivity resulting from increased yields of saleable lm and reductions in scrap. Meanwhile, Hosokawa Alpine will show its Alpine X die heads, which can be used to make ve-layer lm that is 5-10% thinner than conventional three-layer lm. During K2013, it will demonstrate the production of a variety of ve-layer structures. It will also demonstrate its Trio thickness control system for oriented blown lm. The system corrects for the fact that, during the orientation process, lm is constricted in the transverse direction and its width is reduced. This means that the thickness of the oriented lm increases gradually from the centre towards both edges. Trio reduces the thickness variation on the edges of the lm and balances the thickness prole of the reel to improve atness. At K2013, it will run a live demonstration of the system. Click on the links for more information:
New generation
Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries has developed a new generation of its Contour cast lm die. The new design incorporates an internal deckle, allowing extruders to balance speed and precision without incurring downtime for changing product width. The company claims two major advantages of the Contour die over traditional dies with coathanger manifolds: less time is needed to achieve on-spec product and to purge between product runs; and there is up to 25% improvement in cross-directional product uniformity, as well as a reduction in gel formation. The latest version retains these
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Reclaiming and re-using plastic has turned into a huge opportunity. The concept of using reclaimed plastic in new products has become widely accepted, and is even preferred in some cases. There is now a huge market in recycled plastics, which are far cheaper than their virgin equivalents. And suppliers are helping to ensure that even heavily soiled plastics can be recycled efciently. Soreplastic of Belgium is using equipment from Lindner and Erema to create recycled granulate from agricultural lm. It uses a customised Power Universo 2800 singleshaft shredder from Lindner Resource and a 1716 TVEplus recycling extrusion line from Erema to convert the lm into granulate. Recycling contaminated agricultural lm is difcult because the material is hard to shred, separate and clean, though plastics like LDPE and LLDPE are in demand. High throughput, low sensitivity to impurities, low wear costs and constant high quality of the nal product were our main criteria, said Vincent Sciascia, managing director of Soreplastic. Following the separator-based and manual removal
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of coarse debris, a belt conveyor feeds the material into the Power Universo 2800 a slow-running, single-shaft shredder with a throughput capacity of 3-8 tonnes/hour depending on the type of lm being processed. The machines point blade rotor, around 2,800mm long, is driven by two 132kW electric motors. At a stepless variable operating speed of around 100rpm, the rotor carrying 86 knives draws in the lm pieces effectively, uniformly and with low dust release. Interchangeable screens with 50 to 100mm hole diameters adapt the shredder to each specic lm
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Our standard portfolio ranges from LDPE through LLDPE to customer-specic blends, said Sciascia. This makes us the only recycler capable of offering high-quality LLDPE from washed agricultural stretch lms for lm blowing applications.
Re-engineered lm
A recycling line designed by ADG Solutions has helped the engineered lms division of Raven Industries to recover polymer and re-pelletise it for immediate use. Sandy Guthrie, president of ADG Solutions, specied a Polycycle cascade reclaim system and Epic III process control system from Davis-Standard. ADG supplied the shredding/conveying system, automatic screen changer, and pellet handling system. This line achieves a closed-loop recycling stream for our facility by reclaiming excess production material A Lindner Power Universo 2800 pre-shredder forms the rst part of Soreplastics lm recycling line charge. At the end of the pre-shredding step, shreds measuring 50-100 mm are obtained. Harald Hoffmann, managing director of Lindner Resource, said: The system uses a belt-type power transmission. Its countershaft drive carries a large safety clutch (slip clutch) which limits the maximum torque input and makes the shredder insensitive to coarse foreign matter. This is important because the lms processed by Soreplastic may contain metal parts, which will nd their way into the shredder. The inspection and maintenance hatch can be hydraulically opened inwards, giving spacious access to the rotor area. This allows convenient turning or replacing of the knives each of which has four cutting edges, or any of the eight counter-knife segments. Foreign debris is easily removed this way. The screen basket can be opened hydraulically in order to clean or change screen modules quickly. All this means short downtimes in day-to-day operation, says the company. The shredded lm passes through a washing system followed by wet grinding and drying, reducing it to 20-30mm in size. It is then ready to enter the Erema 1716 TVEplus recycling extrusion line which, thanks to special degassing technology, can provide optimum melting, ltration and homogenisation of the washed stock despite its high initial moisture. Ultimately, the material is pelletised by an Erema HG 244 D type die-face pelletising unit featuring a special cutting geometry and automatic air-pressurisation of the pelletising knife for maximum longevity. The overall system delivers an output capacity of around 1,400kg/hr at a typical batch size of 2,500kg. The plant has run since November 2011. It gives Soreplastic the capacity to recycle around 20,000 tonnes of input material per year.
in a process that is fully controlled from start to nish, said Anthony Schmidt, vice president and general manager for Ravens engineered lms division. It is a critical step in implementing our sustainability initiatives by reducing product waste and municipal landll consumption. Until now, Ravens multi-layer PE lm which is used for agricultural, construction, environmental, and other heavy-duty uses has been too difcult for the company to reclaim because of the polyester bre reinforcement built into the product to enhance strength and wind resistance. The excess internal material from start-ups, job changes, or edge trim was either sent to a reclaim specialist (for a fee) or went to landll. The new system allows Raven to reprocess up to 15 million lbs (6,800 tonnes) per year, says the company. At the start of the line, shredded scrap is fed into a Davis-Standard ram stuffer extruder, which compensates for bulk density variations. Then, the contaminated polymer passes through a self-cleaning screenchanger from Italian rm Fimic SAS which is designed to lter out contaminant without causing extruder downtime or requiring operator intervention. As molten polymer enters the screenchanger, contaminant accumulates on the screen plate until back pressure reaches a preset level. At this point, a rotating blade sweeps the screen and purges the contaminant through a central discharge port. After this, a melt pump delivers the ltered material through transfer piping into a showerhead die, which produces thick strands that drop into the feed throat of a Davis-Standard hot melt extruder with devolatilising chamber. (Feed additives can be added to the material at this stage.) Finally, after passing through a hydraulic screenchanger, the molten polymer enters an underwater pelletiser. The material is cooled from 160-180F
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different types of plastic ake. The sorting process consists in collecting the akes at different heights. In one step the process eliminates contaminants, such as wood or foam, and we get separate streams for polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, and polystyrene, at a cost below E100 per tonne, said Peter Rem, a researcher in resources and recycling at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands, and a member of the project. He says the technique is precise enough to separate plastics whose densities differ by 0.1%. Project partner Redox Recycling Technology in the Netherlands is operating a prototype magnetic separator that can handle 200kg of plastic waste per hour. Dutch recycling company Van Vliet Utrecht has also completed an experimental magnetic density sorter for heavy polymers with a capacity of 400kg/hour of plastic waste. Material in the Raven Industries line starts with the red shredder (far right), moves through a Davis-Standard ram stuffer extruder (centre) and onto pellet loading (left) to 80-85F, moisture is removed, nes are ltered out, and pellets are classied by size to ensure no over- or under-sizing. The end product is pellets that are fully conditioned, said Guthrie. They can be conveyed into gaylords or supersacks for immediate use, or sent for storage in silos. Rem says there are reasons why such a new technology is not guaranteed wide adoption: polymer manufacturers are not involved in the recycling of their products unlike in the steel industry and view recycling as conicting with their own interests, said Rem. As a consequence, he added, technical information about them is lacking. The manufacturers also engineer the polymers in such a way that they cant be easily recycled, said Rem. The wide variety of plastics creates another obstacle to recycling. A polymer that has to be extruded is entirely different from a polymer used for blow-moulding bottles, he said. It is difcult to separate these different types of plastic from waste, so that they can be recycled easily into a new product. Jean-Marc Saiter, a researcher in dense matter and materials at the University of Rouen, in France, wonders whether the cost of recycling technology can be justied for polyolens. They are not toxic, so why would we recycle them? he said. The recycling process itself is not green, and
Magnetic attraction
Researchers in a pan-European project, called W2Plastics, have developed a way to separate different types of plastic by their specic weight, or density in a single step. The technique, called magnetic density sorting, consists of passing plastic waste through a tank with a suspension of nanometre-scale iron oxide particles, placed on top of a magnet. By attracting the iron oxide particles, the magnet articially increases the density of
New technology separates ink from plastic very effectively
the liquid so it is highest at the bottom of the container, and lowest at the top. As the plastic, mixed in the iron oxide suspension, ows through the tank, it separates into different layers that match the densities of the
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recycling uses energy and transport, making it expensive. But he believes that the magnetic separation technique is worth developing, especially for potential applications in the future. What is expensive today can be economic tomorrow, he said.
Ink removal
Spanish researchers have developed a process to remove printed ink from used exible packaging. This new technology, developed and patented by the Waste, Pyrolysis and Combustion Research Group at the University of Alicante, uses a physical-chemical treatment to remove the ink to leave clean plastic lm which increases its recycled value. The pigments can be separated and used for other applications. Printing ink often prevents exible packaging from being recycled, as it decreases the viscosity of the plastic which creates problems when the recovered material needs to be re-extruded. The most important advantages of removing ink are: increasing the value of engineered plastic to match the quality of the new plastic with a virgin one; and increasing the selling price of recycled plastic compared to virgin plastic, said Andrs Fullana Font, a lecturer of the universitys department of chemical engineering, and a member of the research group. During the process, no organic solvents are used to remove the ink. The cleaning solution can also be re-used, making it more economic and sustainable. We obtain a higher quality recycled material than print materials made up from production losses, Fullana added. There is currently no industrial method to dispose of printed ink for these wastes: usually, they are recycled without any treatment and used in applications with low added value. The technology has been tested in a pilot plant on different printed forms of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester and polyamide, and has been proved effective for both solvent-based and water-based inks. It can also be used in sectors such as plastic recycling, graphic printing and packaging.
EuPC wants degradables ban

The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) association has called for a ban on oxodegradable additives and better support for the separation of biodegradable plastics so that neither can damage the quality of recycled polymers. The organisation has spent eight months carrying out industrial scale trials, to measure the impact that different types of degradable plastics used in carrier bags have on the quality of recyclate for the production of new PE lm. EuPC says it has clear evidence that just 2% of oxodegradable plastics in the waste stream affects the visual quality of lm. It has issued a statement saying that such plastics have no positive environmental impact on the existing waste streams and should be forbidden in Europe. Research on the impact of bioplastics is ongoing. However, the organisation says it is crucial for Europe to ensure that biodegradable materials do not end up in the current plastics recycling streams. European legislators should act accordingly and the Green paper on plastics in the environment will hopefully trigger action in this direction, it concluded.
Label removal
Amut has developed its DLB de-labeller system, to remove shrink sleeve labels from post-consumer PET bottles. The sleeves, which are usually made from PVC or PETG, cover the whole bottle and are liable to pollute the PET recycling stream if bottles are simply shredded with the labels intact. The DLB system is a continuous process that aims to overcome this problem. Amut says that the shape of the elements that generate the tearing force to remove the labels helps to ensure a fast process. It claims an 80% removal efciency, and removes the labels dry. According to Amut, other delabellers on the market remove labels very quickly, using a rotor running at very high speed. However, this can lead to broken bottlenecks which are then removed along with the waste material. The high speed rotor also leads to excessive wear on components, and hence more maintenance. Amuts DLB overcomes this by using easy-to-replace
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NCF supertangential granulators from Conair have a smaller footprint than comparable granulators
on the larger models is 400rpm, although 260, 400 or 840rpm can be specied on any of the granulators to increase capacity, improve regrind quality and minimise energy consumption. A tilt-back hopper and drop-down screen cradle provide easy access to the cutting chamber for maintenance and cleaning. These contribute to increased productivity and reduced downtime. An optional sound attenuation package makes the NCF series quieter than other small granulators, says Conair. The super-tangential chamber design ensures that the rotor grips bulky scrap on the downward stroke, drawing it into the knives and preventing it from bouncing on the rotor. Standard tangential and straightdrop in-feed congurations are also available. The rotor itself can be open with three rows of double-angled knives for a clean scissors cut with minimum heat generation. For tougher materials, a solid rotor can be equipped with three rows of up to ve cassette knives in a staggered array. Cassette knives allow for quick and easy knife changes and reduce downtime for service and maintenance. The knives require no adjusting to maintain a consistent knife gap for improved quality. cutting elements that are bolted in place, rather than being welded. The special design of the cutting elements also allows blades to be used on four sides prior to sharpening, says the company. At the end of the process, labels are collected from a hopper underneath the machine, then extracted by conveyor belt to a compacting press. Amut offers three sizes of delabeller. DLB 60 and DLB 30, for high ow rates, are suitable for treating bottles from the very start of the washing line; DLB 10 works downstream and is suitable for treating rejected bottles from the main sorter. Starlinger is to launch a system to recycle highly contaminated post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste such as agricultural lm and heavily printed material. The technology, which will be seen at K2013, also features excellent compounding capability for upgrading the nal product. During the exhibition, a Recostar Universal 65 Vac will process highly printed PE lm, to show the melt degassing and cleansing capability. The company will also premiere its new Decon reactor. A Viscostar reactor will be set up in hall 16, where a video wall will also show the recently launched Viscosheet PET sheet line, which can process up to 100% recycled PET, virgin PET, and post-industrial regrind at guaranteed IV levels, meeting FDA/EFSA levels for food-grade applications. Click on the links for more information:
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Conair says that its NCF super-tangential granulators have a footprint at least 30% smaller than many other granulators with similar capabilities. The cutting chamber conguration is ideal for handling lightweight bulky parts, but also produces clean uniform granulate from smaller parts. Different hopper designs and rotor/ knife choices are available to maximise performance with a wide variety of scrap types. Four different models feature 8in (203mm) diameter rotors, in widths of 10, 14, 19 and 24in (240, 360, 480 and 600mm), and deliver standard maximum throughputs of 150-450lb (68-205kg). The smallest unit is powered by a 5hp motor and the three larger sizes have 7.5hp motors with options to 15hp. Standard rotor speed for the NCF 810 is 260rpm and standard speed
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Injection moulders
3E SP. Z O.O.
Type: Custom, Proprietary Products Polymers processed: PS, ABS, LDPE, HDPE, PP, PMMA, PC, ASA. Polymer throughput: Less than 50 tonnes Markets served: Automotive, Electrical, Alarm Cases. Services offered: Pad Printing, Silk Screen Printing Number of machines: 4 Minimum lock: 120 Maximum lock: 268 Minimum shot: 5 Maximum shot: 600
Polymers, products & machinery

ACAR S.A.
Type: Custom Polymers processed: PVC Polymer throughput: No Polymer consumption available Markets served: Electrical, Sockets and Plugs.
ACE LUXE
Type: Custom, Proprietary Products Polymers processed: ABS, PC, Elastomers. Polymer throughput: Between 1001 - 1500 tonnes Markets served: Telectron Services offered: Assembly Number of machines: 13 Minimum lock: 270 Maximum lock: 850 Maximum shot: 2500
A KAYSER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS POLSKA SP. Z O.O.

Type: Custom Polymers processed: PS, HDPE, PP, PA Polymer throughput: Between 251 - 500 tonnes Markets served: Automotive, Very Small Car Components (Fuel & Air Ducts; Filters & Valves). Services offered: U/S Welding, Friction Welding, Assembly Number of machines: 15 Minimum lock: 60 Maximum lock: 200 Minimum shot: 15 Maximum shot: 427
3E SP. Z O.O.
ul. Okrna 1B 19-300 Ek Tel: 087 620 1630 Fax: 087 620 1630 E-mail: a.sznelinska@3E.net.pl Website: www.3E.net.pl Contact: Mr. Z. Hodyk, Plant Manager Parent company: Privately Owned Processes operated: Injection moulding
A. SCHULMAN POLSKA Sp. z o.o.

ul. Nowa Biaa 37 09-411 Biaa k/Pocka Tel: 024 364 0012 Fax: 024 364 0011 E-mail: aschulman@pl.aschulman.com Website: www.aschulman.com Contact: Mr. A. Rozalski, General Manager Parent company: A. Schulman Inc., OH Processes operated: Compounding
AC-WYTWRNIA CZCI SAMOCHODOWYCH S.C.

Type: In House Polymers processed: PS, ABS, LDPE, HDPE, PP, PVC, PA Polymer throughput: Less than 50 tonnes Markets served: Automotive, Car Components. Services offered: Tool Design, Tool Manufacture, Pad Printing, Assembly, Machining Number of machines: 6 Minimum lock: 25 Maximum lock: 90 Maximum shot: 500
ABA PPH SP. Z O.O.

Type: Custom Polymers processed: LDPE, HDPE, PP Polymer throughput: Between 251 - 500 tonnes Markets served: Medical/Pharmaceutical, Caps and Closures, Medication Measuring Spoons. Services offered: Printing on Closures.
3P SYSTEM SP. Z O.O.

ul. Aleja Jana Pawa II 94 Supno 05-250 Radzymin Tel: 022 786 6149/763 2820 Fax: 022 786 5357 E-mail: 3psystem@3psystem.com.pl Website: www.3psystem.com.pl Contact: Mr. W. Gobiowski, Chairman Parent company: Privately Owned ISO registration: ISO 9001v2000 Processes operated: Sheet extrusion
ABA PPH SP. Z O.O.

ul. Poznaska 132 62-052 Komorniki Tel: 061 810 7785 Fax: 061 810 8276 E-mail: biuro@aba.pl Website: www.aba.pl Contact: Mr. S. Zielaskowski, Owner Parent company: Privately Owned ISO registration: ISO 9001v2008 Processes operated: Injection moulding
AGD PASTERSKI SP. J.

Type: Proprietary Products Polymers processed: PS, LDPE, HDPE, PP, PET Polymer throughput: Between 101 - 250 tonnes Markets served: Household, Chopping Boards; Brushes. Number of machines: 20
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ABET SP. Z O.O. ABEX SP. Z O.O.
A I B. SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA S.K.A.

ul. Przemysowa 22 44-190 Knurw Tel: 032 335 7900/10 Fax: 032 335 7905 E-mail: firma@aibsc.com.pl Website: www.aibsc.com.pl Contact: Mr. M. lczka, Co-owner Parent company: Privately Owned ISO registration: ISO 9001. Processes operated: Profile extrusion
ABET SP. Z O.O.

ul. Klonowa 3 05-806 Komorw k/ Warszawy Tel: 022 759 1140 Fax: 022 759 1140 E-mail: info@bet.com.pl Website: www.bet.com.pl Contact: Mr. A. Bieluszko, Owner Parent company: Privately Owned Processes operated: Injection moulding
Type: Custom Polymers processed: PS, LDPE, PP Polymer throughput: Less than 50 tonnes Markets served: Household, Clothes Hangers. Services offered: Hot Foil Stamping Number of machines: 10 Maximum lock: 20 Minimum shot: 30 Maximum shot: 200
AGFOL PRZETWRSTWO TWORZYSZ SZTUCZNYCH S.C.

Type: Custom, In House Polymers processed: LDPE, HDPE, PP Polymer throughput: Less than 50 tonnes Markets served: Household, Furniture Components; Components for Candle Lamps. Number of machines: 3 Minimum lock: 100 Maximum lock: 160 Minimum shot: 80 Maximum shot: 240
Type: Custom, Proprietary Products Polymers processed: PS, ABS, PP, PA, PC, PET Polymer throughput: Between 101 - 250 tonnes Markets served: Electrical, Electrical Connectors Services offered: Assembly Number of machines: 11 Minimum lock: 60 Maximum lock: 160 Maximum shot: 200
ABEX SP. Z O.O.

ul. 1 Maja 14a 78-400 Szczecinek Tel: 094 374 0114 Fax: E-mail: abex@abex.pl Website: www.abex.pl Contact: , Parent company: Privately Owned Processes operated: Injection moulding
A KAYSER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS POLSKA SP. Z O.O.

ul. Skona 16 Batorowo 62-080 Tarnowo Podgrne Tel: 061 665 0300/308/314/315 Fax: 061 665 0317 E-mail: polen@kayser-automotive.com Website: www.kayser-automotive.de Contact: Mr. R. Jakubiak, Managing Director Parent company: A Kayser Automotive GmbH, Germany ISO registration: ISO 9001v2000 Processes operated: Injection moulding
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Poland 4.8% Germany 24.7%
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Italy 19.1%
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Benelux 7.7%
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Estimated 2012 Throughput (tonnes) 35,000 35,000
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France 9.9%
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Figure 2: DISTRIBUTION OF RIGID FILM AND SHEET PRODUCTION IN EUROPE 2012
Non-European rigid film/sheet operations
In 1999 Senoplast Klepsch & Co. GmbH opened a plant in Queretaro, Mexico, producing ABS, PS, ABS/PMMA sheets. This location a quicker and more efficient service Spain and Italy have also seen a large number ofand plant closures since 2008 because of allows the customers in the NAFTA area. into the growing economic downturn. As the major food for companies and retailers expand markets of Central and Eastern Europe, so the leading European players are often required to follow these customers, setting up greenfield sites or taking over existing operators. As a Product offering result the Central European markets are of growing importance. Several of the leading companies now operate within Central Europe, some moving into Russia. The with senosan also range of specialised sheets are coextruded PS/PS, ABS/PC, ABS/ABS,
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ABS/PMMA and ABS/ASA for a variety of industrial applications including automotive industry, refrigerators manufacturing, displays, ID cards, sanitary applications and furniture. The company also produces PS sheets for vehicles, sports equipment, playgrounds and other applications as well as PS and foils. The sheet sector has several major players using over 100,000 tonnes of PC resin/year. The largest is Klckner Pentaplast, a leading supplier of rigid PVC films. Klckner manufactures for a range of markets, although packaging applications food and non-food, remain its Other activities in both plastics major outlet. The group were bought by the private equity firm The Blackstone Group in 2007 and since then there has been some Senoplast restructuring and modernisation Klepsch & Co. GmbHof isits a companies, member of the Klepsch Group. Together with the with a more expansion strategy since 2010 with moulding the acquisition of MAG Group's injection company Seletec PlasticNovopac Products GmbH & Co. KG, Zell-Metall GmbH which extrudes plastic stock shapes under the trade name zellamid and the PVC and PVC/PE sheet business in France, the PP andengineering PS mono- and multi-layer rigid film Senova Group, a distribution company, the companies activities of AMB in Italy and the unprinted PET monoand multi-layer rigid films business of offer an overall competence in plastic their 2012, customers worldwide. Bemis Packaging Deutschland GmbH. Into June the group was acquired by a group of
investors led by Strategic Value Partners LLC. Bilcare Solutions, part of the Indian-based Bilcare Group, is the other leading PVC rigid film and sheet producer in Europe. The former Ineos Films business was acquired by Bilcare in 2010. The deal included Ineos' film operations in North America, Europe and Asia (PVC, PVC/PE and PET). Paccor International GmbH (owned by Sun Capital Partners, Inc, USA) is now Europes leading manufacturer of thermoformed polystyrene packaging. It was created by the acquisition and full-scale integration of Huhtamaki's consumer packaging goods, Veriplast Rigid and Pannunion in 2011 and although only recently formed, the individual units have
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Polycarbonate sheet is know for its toughness, and its applications range from railway carriages to football stadiums. Lou Reade reports
The combination of toughness and high clarity makes polycarbonate a unique material, helping it to corner the market in applications like glazing. In addition, its high ame retardancy means it can be used in challenging applications like rail interiors. UK-based Brett Martin will launch a number of new sheet products at K2013, including several that help to improve climate control. Its Marlon CS Opal Diffuser is a corrugated polycarbonate (PC) sheet that offers advanced solar control and enhances UV resilience in hotter climates. It is the latest addition to the companys Marlon CS range. At the same time its Marlon ST Blue a transparent, multi-wall PC sheet contains Cool Light technology, which blocks near-infrared solar energy to reduce heat build-up by as much as 7C. This new product joins a range that already includes thicknesses of 4-55mm in a range of structures and special options. Other PC-based offerings in the Marlon range include: Marlon FS, which is designed with safety and impact resistance in mind; and Marlon Clickx, a complete architectural glazing system providing quality natural light, insulation and UV protection. In addition to PC, the company will showcase its latest PETG product: Marpet-g FS claims to offer ease of workability in print and display applications. The lightweight, durable, clear substrate with high optical clarity and light transmission properties, is currently available in thicknesses of 2-6mm. It also offers two types of PVC either foamed or unfoamed. Its foamed sheet, Foamalux, is commonly used in sign, display and print applications. The
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company recently extended its Foamalux Colour range to 15 options with the addition of Neon Pink, Neon Green, Raspberry and Black Sparkle. Meanwhile, its Marvec PVC is a weather-resistant, durable material for roong, glazing and cladding that is available in corrugated, at sheet and roll formats. Visitors to K2013 will see a number of options: Marvec CS, a roong grade with UV, chemical and re resistance; Marvec CS agri, a chemically resistant and durable covering for agricultural buildings; Marvec FS, a at sheet in clear and white options, suitable for glazing, cladding and DIY; and Marvec FS bio, a hygienic cladding that helps to stop bacterial growth, and kills bacteria. Laurence Martin, managing director of Brett Martin, said: Our product range provides design exibility in applications like glazing, roong and cladding, right through to secondary fabrication and quality graphics solutions for the print and display sector.
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Visitors to the recent American Public Transportation Association (Apta) annual meeting in the US saw details of how polycarbonate sheet has been used to improve safety and comfort on the railway. Bayblend MTR (mass transit rail) and Makrolon TG polycarbonate sheet from Bayer MaterialScience were both developed specically to meet performance and cost challenges in the passenger rail car industry. The company showcased a prole section of a passenger rail car made from Bayblend MTR. The material complies with the latest recommended levels for low ame, smoke and toxicity (FST), for
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example. These regulations include US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) DOT: 49 CFR 238, Appendix B ammability and smoke emissions requirements. The materials also satisfy Bombardier Transportation Standard SMP 800-C for Toxic Gas Generation, says the company. The Bayblend MTR product line, available in a range of colours and textures, has high rigidity, strength and impact resistance. It claims to be up to 30% lighter than traditional products and can be easily fabricated. When Makrolon TG polycarbonate sheet is used in rail glazing, it meets stringent FRA requirements for impact and ballistic performance. It is abrasion, chemical and UV resistant, half the weight of glass, and can be manufactured in clear and custom tints. Celeste Dunn, transportation segment manager at Bayer MaterialScience, said: Bayblend MTR can yield substantial energy savings in use, compared with other products. It weighs signicantly less than PVC-based, low FST sheet and bre-reinforced polycarbonate. Its high strength, compared with PVC-based products, allows for designs with thinner parts without compromising durability. Bayblend MTR polycarbonate thermoforms easily on tooling that is often used with other sheet materials to form passenger car interior components. It draws easily into corners, and maintains retention of design detail, adding to the materials cost effectiveness. The BBVA Compass stadium in Houston, Texas is the rst in the US to use Thermoclick sheet from Sabic
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Dynamo, is the rst US stadium to use Thermoclick sheet for its enclosed entrance faade which was supplied in vibrant orange to match the teams colours. The materials nine-wall conguration helps to boost thermal insulation, while the 1,000mm width twice that of traditional panels reduced installation time and labour costs. This latest expansion in Lexan sheet has been chosen to create large and dramatic architectural glazing, roong and faades in stadiums and arenas around the world, said Sandeep Dhawan, general manager in the Americas for the speciality lm and sheet at Sabic Innovative Plastics. Lightweight, versatile Lexan Thermoclick sheets perform beautifully in a range of climates and conditions, to improve energy conservation in large structures like stadiums. The 50mm thick sheet provides high impact resistance, ultraviolet (UV) protection on the outer surface (for weatherability) and good light transmission. It has a U-value of 0.176Btu/ht2 Fahrenheit (1.0W/m2K) for thermal insulation, leading to energy savings by reducing energy consumption by up to 17% in comparison with traditional double glazing, says Sabic.
Sheet acquisition
Rowmark, a US-based manufacturer of extruded plastic sheet for engraving and speciality applications, has been bought by private equity company Bertram Capital. Rowmark has two product divisions: Engraving Products and Premier Material Concepts (PMC). The Engraving Products division produces engravable sheet, which is sold through an international network of distributors in more than 80 countries. PMC provides engineered custom extruded sheet and roll stock for speciality thermoforming applications for a number of end markets. We believe Rowmark is uniquely positioned for signicant growth opportunities, through both organic initiatives and add-on acquisitions, said Jeff Drazan, managing partner of Bertram Capital. Rowmark, founded in 1987, is based in Findlay, Ohio. Click on the links for more information:
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BOPP | materials feature
Material and machinery advances help to improve the performance of BOPP, while India moves to the fore as a new player on the scene. Lou Reade reports
Stretching the limits

Things move quickly in the world of bioriented polypropylene (BOPP) and thats not just the speed of the production lines. Hardly a month goes by when theres not news of another buy-out, or whether another leading player has developed a new grade or machine. Just recently, Taghleef Industries (TI) said that independent tests prove the effectiveness of its BOPP (and PLA) lms against mineral oil migration. The company commissioned a study from Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV) in Germany, which tested TIs Extendo BOPP lm and Nativia bi-oriented PLA. IVV also tested several other commercial packaging lms, in terms of their barriers towards mineral oil components, including standard BOPP lms and 12-micron standard BOPET reference lm. The materials were tested for their potential as a functional barrier against mineral oil components under typical packaging and compliance test environment (40C). The results showed that the protection was as good as that offered by polyester and better than that from acrylic- and PVDC-coated BOPP lms. In terms of its very high barrier against mineral oil components, Extendo can be assessed as equivalent [to polyester], explained IVV. A summary of the report is on the Extendo website. Extendo transparent, white and metallised lms are heat sealable and can be used on high-speed packaging
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BOPP producer Treofan has called off its takeover of Max Speciality Films
Pilot line
On the machine side, Brckner has developed a pilot line to improve barrier properties for both simultaneous and sequentially produced BOPP ultra-high barrier (UHB) lms. The added value chain for exible food packaging is
Jindal buys from ExxonMobil

Jindal Poly Films of India has completed its acquisition of ExxonMobils bioriented polypropylene (BOPP) lms division. The acquisition, which was ofcially completed on 1 October, is worth around US$235 million. The deal covers ve BOPP production locations in the US (Georgia and Oklahoma) and Europe (Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium). It also includes a technology centre and sales ofce in Rochester, New York, and an ofce in Luxembourg. In total, these business employ around 1500 people. Jindal says the acquisition gives it a combined global capacity of 445,000 tonnes/year of BOPP lm. The company produces both BOPP and BOPET at its plant in Nasik, India, which has a capacity of 337,000 tonnes/year.
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permanently striving to improve its packaging materials in many different aspects such as functionality, sustainability, convenience and very important gas barrier properties against moisture and oxygen, said Martin Wolf, laboratory manager at Brckner Maschinenbau, in a recent paper. A typical ve-layer UHB-barrier lm comprises: a high surface energy (HSE) polymer; an adhesive layer; a PP core layer or PP blends; a further PP/PP blend layer; and a PP co-polymer. There is also a metallised/ glass surface, if this is a metallised lm. Metallised simultaneous UHB BOPP barrier lms can be used as a possible aluminium foil replacement. Typical barrier values for the simultaneous stretching mode with high surface energy polymer 1 (HSE 1) and a PP-copolymer based tie-layer material are an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of 0.080cm/m d bar and water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) of 0.075g/m d. By choosing a modied HSE polymer and a PPhomopolymer based tie-layer material, sequential UHB BOPP barrier lms can also be produced on the pilot line. Reasonable MDO stretching ratios of up to 4.5 have been obtained. Typical barrier values of metallised
but Treofan calls off Max deal

Germanys Treofan Group has pulled out of its planned acquisition of Max Speciality Films the bioriented polypropylene (BOPP) division of New Delhi-based Max India. The companies have agreed to call off negotiations, which had been ongoing for about two years. Within the framework of our new corporate strategy, the focus is clearly on restructuring and growing our core businesses in Europe and the Americas, said Peter Vanacker, who took over as Treofan CEO in September 2012. Treofan intends to grow by creating strategic cooperations or license agreements with trusted partners, giving it maximum exibility. Our continued cooperation with Max Speciality Films forms part of this concept, he said. Back in September 2012, Treofan offered to acquire a 100% stake in Max Speciality Films. Max Speciality Films has an annual BOPP capacity of around 50,000 tonnes. Its products include multilayer white opaque lms, ultra high barrier metallised plain lms and leather nishing foils. Max India says it will transfer the Max Speciality Films division into a separate subsidiary.
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sequential UHB BOPP barrier lms are an OTR of 0.071cm/m d bar and WVTR of 0.280g/m d. The simultaneous metallised lm shows a far superior WVTR barrier, due presumably to different raw materials and processing conditions, says Wolf. But this can be improved further by adding low molecular weight PO additives (LMW-PO). While it has little effect on OTR, the WVTR can be improved to 0.043g/m d. For transparent UHB BOPP lms, SiOx vacuum coatings were applied to simultaneously oriented HSE base lm, giving barrier values similar to the metallised UHB lms. (OTR was 0.2cm/m d bar and WVTR was 0.3g/m d.) We also tested transparent AlOx vacuum glass coatings, applied with different new systems and treatments, on simultaneously produced HSE base lms, said Wolf. Although the barrier performance was generally lower, the AlOx processes are interesting due to high coating speeds which are comparable to standard metallisation processes at much lower production costs in comparison to SiOx coatings. Click on the links for more information:
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Indias plastics industry | market analysis
AMI has just published a new report on the plastic market in the Indian subcontinent. Its author Alex Brownbridge provides an overview of key trends
Deregulation opens up new opportunities in India

Since the turn of the century, the Indian polymer industry has been one of the most dynamic emerging plastics markets in the world. However, due to the markets size, volatility and fragmented structure, it can prove difcult to identify clear-cut corporate opportunities, and businesses frequently struggle to achieve dependable investments in the country with a clear future strategy. The key to Indias recent and future success is deregulation. Historically, strict regulation has limited entrepreneurial scope and closed India off from the rest of the world, making business expansion problematic. Such regulation is increasingly being relaxed, or abolished, in order to encourage foreign investment and a more consolidated industry structure. It is within markets subject to deregulation where the greatest opportunities exist. This is one of the key ndings of the new Indian
Reduction of regulation
It has only been in the last decade or so that Indian polymer demand has begun to ourish, albeit from a low base. Polymer consumption in 2013 will be over 80% larger than it was in 2007. Whilst the economy has been a signicant driver in such growth, polymer demand has been growing at 2% per year faster than GDP as thermoplastics increased penetration in many applications. The development of the plastics industry has been underpinned by a process of deregulation and the abolition of numerous quota and production licences and the gradual removal of most plastics products from the items reserved for Small Scale Industries (SSI), which previously limited the scope of foreign investment. SSI had only served to hold back the development and growth of plastics processing and created a very fragmented and unsophisticated plastics processing industry. Its relaxation has improved both productivity and competition. The reduction in Indias import tariff on polymers to 5% in 2007 also helped to stimulate demand. So too did the build-up in capacity for key commodity polymers such as polypropylene. There are a number of other Indian policy alterations which are likely to increase the rate of polymer growth within the economy including the relaxaOctober 2013 | FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION 59
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Indias polymer demand for 2013
production but Indian polymer consumption trails in

Engineering plastics PE PET
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Changes in supply structure

Indian polymer production is particularly concentrated with nearly 50% of commodity resin accounted for by one producer, Reliance Industries. It has been the largest player for more than a decade after it purchased Indian government run IPCL. The most recent capacity expansion project concerns PE, PVC and PET, costing US$12 billion and
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the respective plants are due to be commissioned between 2013 and 2016. Indian Oil is the second largest producer and owns tion of the Jute Packaging Act, the Micro Irrigation Scheme and improving foreign direct investment (FDI) conditions in the countrys Special Economic Zones. In 2013 it was announced the Indian government is to construct six plastic parks in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The plastic park scheme is to encourage clusters of small- and medium-sized plastic processing companies, as well as recycling organisations, to set up in India. The recent legal relaxation of foreign retailers investing in Indias multi-brand retailers has the potential to westernise the packaging industry. At present only 5% of food is packaged and only 10% of retail is organised. Since 2012, India has allowed foreign retailers to take a 51% stake in multi-brand retailers, provided that investments are larger than US$100 million and retailers source 30% of produce from local small enterprises. There is also regulation that now allows 100% FDI in food processing companies. The Indian automotive industry is already attracting investments from foreign producers that have located production plants in the country to benet from low labour costs over 10% of Indian production, although it only produces PE and PP grades. Financially challenged Haldia owns a further 10% of resin capacity, while the remaining 30% of polymer production is split between 14 substantially smaller producers. In contrast to resin supply, the polymer processing industry is for more fragmented with 75% of Indias processors classied as small-scale operations and commanding just 30% of polymer consumption. These processors are typically very small family-run companies with limited technical capability and nancial resources. Protectionist tendencies of national and regional governments continue to pose a threat to the development of the plastics processing industry. In 2012, for example, India proposed to ban the import of secondhand machinery that was more than ve-years-old in order to protect its indigenous capital goods industry. While on the one hand such a move may encourage investment in newer equipment, the move was generally opposed by organisations such as the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) as likely to particularly impact on the ability of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to expand and grow their business as such companies often rely on low-cost second-hand equipment.
Only 5% of the food sold in India is packaged
and a closer proximity to emerging Asian markets. Foreign producers include Ford and Hyundai whilst domestic manufacturers are Mahindra and Tata Group. Foreign investment and increased production has aided penetration of polymers in various automotive applications. For example, in 2011 Maruti Suzuki introduced a new fuel efcient model that incorporated a plastic fuel tank. HDPE fuel tanks are standardised in western
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Despite the continuing eurozone crisis and slowing global growth, Indian GDP is expected to outperform the majority of international economies growing at over 6% per year up to 2017. Indian polymer demand will grow ahead of GDP rates as plastics continue to penetrate applications in packaging,
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Indias GDP is expected to outperform most international economies, growing at over 6% per year up to 2017
pipe, automotive and electronic applications, driven by a mix of government spending on infrastructure projects, private investment and rising consumer demand. As the Indian economy develops and becomes westernised, huge opportunities will arise in the plastics processing sector. For example, now that multi-brand organised retail has been opened up to foreign investment, supermarkets will require a reliable local supply of plastics packaging to extend shelf-lives and improve transportability of their produce. Ultimately, initiatives like this will modernise the plastics industry as demand for transit and retail packaging develops from an embryonic base. In addition, consolidation will occur as OEMs prefer to liaise with large processors capable of supplying across the country instead of several smaller regional businesses. Such alterations in market dynamics will provide improved prospects and organic growth to Indian companies, as well as opportunities for multinational processors to enter the market to drive their own growth targets. G Thirdly, whilst these countries tend to have a strong entrepreneurial ethic, this has led to a proliferation of small processing companies, running old and inefcient equipment, which lack the access to capital to invest and really develop an internationally competitive, modern manufacturing industry. The plastics processing industry in India needs to rationalise and consolidate to reduce costs and improve performance. G Fourthly, national and regional government policies are often counter-productive and discourage private investment (eg high tariffs, and the blocking of FDI). Despite the industrys rapid growth in recent years, plastics processing remains underdeveloped with enormous potential for further penetration in packaging, agriculture and building, as well as developing a more consistent manufacturing base. Traditional materials, such as paper and metals, are frequently still preferred due to availability and cost in many end-use applications. Per capita consumption of polymer remains below 9kg compared to a world average of 28kg. Although per capita consumption has already increased rapidly, substantial potential still
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However, the plastics processing industry in India still faces a number of challenges which need to be addressed. G First of all there is the infrastructure, which does not just relate to transport links but to a whole range issues from energy to the banking system, the limitations of which all serve to hold back business. G Secondly, India remains desperately poor, particularly in rural areas, and governments have struggled to introduce policies to extend the economic growth from the urban centres to the rural areas.
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Figure 2.1: CAPACITY AND DEMAND FOR LL/LDPE IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT 2007-2013
rapidly and consistently through the period 2007 to 2012, averaging growth of nearly 10% every year. Slower years were between 2010 and 2013 where the global recession, extended monsoon season and the eurozone crisis slightly curtailed growth. Generally, growth for LL/LDPE has been growing at 1.4 times that of the subcontinents GDP growth. 84% of the subcontinents demand is accounted for by India. LDPE is produced in dedicated plants whereas LLDPE can be produced in swing plants capable of producing both high density as well as linear grades. Swing plants in the region have tended to favour LLDPE grades however the ability to swing between grades makes calculating capacity problematic. All subcontinent LL/LDPE production comes from India. Production has been consistently lower than local demand and hence the region has become increasingly dependent on imports. In 2011 Indian imports were 625,000 tonnes but this increased to over 785,000 tonnes in 2012 (50% of demand). To cope with fast growth in demand there will be a number of new Indian plants coming on stream in 2013-2015. BCPL, % change Reliance, GAIL and OPaL will be investing in HD/LLDPE swing plants whilst Reliance Industries also plans a 400,000 tonnes/year LDPE plant as part of its USD12 billion capacity 2011-2012 2012-2013 investment programme. While capacity is expected to exceed regional demand by 2015 overall the subcontinent will continue to rely on imports although India is expected to become 10.0% 8.4% a net exporter before 2016.
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Andy Beevers Andy Beevers is head of business publishing at AMI, responsible for launching and managing the digital magazines business. He is also editor of Compounding World magazine. Andy graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham in the UK and subsequently trained as a journalist. He has more than 25 years of editorial and publishing experience in the international plastics sector. He was editor-in chief of European Plastics News and Asian Plastics and went on to be publishing director for these titles plus Plastics & Rubber Weekly and PRW.com. Andy has also launched, managed and chaired many international conferences in the plastics arena. Andy has attended all eight K shows since 1989. Chris Smith Chris Smith is editor of Injection World magazine and he also oversees our special projects including Pipeline Coating magazine. Chris has a degree in Materials Science and worked in the polymer industry for several years as a development engineer for specialty compounds before he moved into magazine publishing. For the past 20 years he has been writing about plastics technology, including stints as technology editor on Plastics & Rubber Weekly and as editor of European Plastics News. He also has extensive experience of launching, managing and chairing international plastics industry conferences. Chris has been to six K exhibitions. Lou Reade Lou Reade is editor of our two plastics extrusion titles: Film and Sheet Extrusion plus Pipe and Prole Extrusion. After graduating in Chemistry, he trained as a business-to-business journalist. He has since built up more than 20 years of technical journalism experience, including eight years as technology editor and editor-in-chief of European Plastics News magazine. In addition, Lou has worked as a journalist and editor on industry magazines covering design engineering and the laboratory equipment market. Lou will be attending his sixth K show this year. Claire Bishop Claire Bishop manages the advertisement sales for all of our magazines. She has held this role since the magazines were launched and has developed our large and loyal customer base of global advertisers. She is a highly experienced media sales specialist with more than 10 years working in this eld. Claire has worked with major business-to-business publishing companies, including Emap, and with the UKs market-leading Daily Mail newspaper. She has particular experience in advertisement sales in the industrial and construction markets. Claire is looking forward to her second K show. Nicola Crane Nicola Crane is responsible for the design of all of our magazines, preparing them for distribution on-line and via our free apps for the iPad/iPhone and Android devices She is a very experienced magazine designer, working on a wide range of business-to-business and consumer titles over the past 26 years.
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AMIs magazines also benet from the input of AMI Consultings industry and market experts. This team of consultants provides strategic advice for a wide range of clients around the world, as well as publishing detailed multi-client and single-client reports. The team includes:
Andrew Reynolds, research director: areas of expertise include masterbatch, polyethylene markets and lm applications. John Nash, head of strategic research: areas of expertise include polypropylene resin and compound markets, articial grass yarns and roong membranes. Noru Tsalic, senior vice president: areas of expertise include pipe applications, pipe coating, cables and construction markets. Sylvia Tabero, research consultant: areas of expertise include injection moulding, telectronics, automotive, and technical compounds. Martyna Fong, packaging consultant: areas of expertise include caps and closures, bottles, thin-wall packaging and plastic labels. Karla Vittova, research analyst: areas of expertise include agricultural lms, heavy-duty sacks, polymer distribution and Central European markets.
Shu-Lan Cheng, research analyst: areas of expertise include BOPP lms and the plastics markets in China and Asia. Vitas Sabaliauskas, research analyst: areas of expertise include ame retardant additives, pipe coating, insulation and Russian markets. Carole Kluth, senior project manager: areas of expertise include BOPP lms, exible packaging and polymer markets in Europe.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
In addition to our UK-based magazine team we have a number of regular contributors to our magazines. These highly experienced writers and industry experts are based in Europe and the USA.
Jennifer Markarian: Based in the USA, Jennifer Markarian is a chemical engineering graduate and a highly experienced technical writer covering the plastics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals sectors. She also has industry experience, working for seven years with Mobil Chemicals polyethylene group as a development and technical service engineer. Peter Mapleston: Based in Italy, Peter Mapleston is a very experienced plastics industry journalist and editor. He has a degree in polymer science and technology from the University of Manchester in the UK. Peter spent 17 years with Modern Plastics magazine, becoming its senior editor covering the full range of materials and processing technologies. John Goff: Based in the UK, John Goff is a well respected expert and author on injection moulding technology with more than 35 years of industry experience. He was a senior lecturer at the University of London, and process engineering manager at Demag. He is now managing director of G&A Moulding Technology, a global consultancy. Pat Toensmeier: Based in the USA, Pat Toensmeier is a highly experienced plastics industry writer and editor. He was with Modern Plastics magazine for 17 years, including eight years as its editor-in-chief. He has also written for Plastics Technology, Plastics Engineering, Defense Technology International and Modern Mold and Tooling magazines.
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Materials | technology
Roof system relies on ETFE

The recent modernisation of Salzburg railway station in Austria has led to the creation of a plastic roof. The modernisation called for a roof extension. Architect Kada Wittfelds design complemented the three existing steel roofs with two 300m-long roof constructions made from pneumaticallysupported foil cushions. The cushions were made by Ceno Membrane Technology, using Nowoon ET 6235Z foils from Nowofol. The foils themselves are made from 3M Dyneons ETFE polymer. The two membrane roofs span an area covering around 6,000 sq m and comprise 161 triple-layered, compressed air-supported foil cushion elements. Assembled across the platforms, the domed cushions span widths of up to 4.5m and lengths of up to 24m. Nowoon ET 6235Z foils, extruded by Siegsdorf-based Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte, are 250-300 microns thick and highly transparent. The area weight is around just 5% that of glass. This allows for extremely ligree constructions, opening up new degrees of freedom in architectural form. Ceno Membrane Technology used continuous heat pulse welding methods to process the foils and insert them into individually constructed aluminium frames. Foils extruded from Dyneon ETFE have a low energy surface, meaning that a normal rain shower is enough to wash off any dirt. This reduces maintenance costs. The material shows virtually universal chemical resistance and meets the B1 re class criteria (according to DIN 4102).
CoNSTRUCTIoN
Anti-fog additives for food

AkzoNobel has introduced the rst in a family of anti-fog additives for food packaging and agricultural lm. Armofog 151 improves hot and cold fog performance of polyethylene and EVA food packaging lms. There is also a high performance concentrate version of the additive called Armofog 151-XE35. Armofog 151-XE35 is a free-owing granular form, containing 35% active anti-fog additive. It can be dosed directly to the extruder. Armofog 151-XE35 goes beyond standard antifog additives, said Haimo Tonnaer, business development manager for the polymer additives business. This high performance concentrate allows for easy handling and dosing.
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PET FILm
MDO lm for personal care market

UPM Raatac has launched a 50 micron lm for the personal care market. Raex Pro Clear brings a no-label look to contoured, exible and squeezable containers. Raex Pro White has high opacity as a foundation for high-quality decoration. These MDO lms combine the best properties of PE and PP: looks and functionality, high stiffness for productive label dispensing, good conformability on contoured packaging, and lasting squeezability. On a thin PET23 release liner, Raex Pro offers a 40% reduction in thickness and weight compared to conventional PE85 on HD70, according to UPM. PET23 is a robust choice for running at high speeds and in humid conditions, without downtime from web breaks, said the company. Thin lm label stocks can reduce total applied costs starting with more labels per roll for fewer roll changes, giving higher productivity in conversion and dispensing. PET23 also provides better raw material efciency at the start of the labelstock lifecycle, and is commercially recyclable at the end, said UPM.
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technology | Machinery
PVC cling lm production line now runs 20% faster thanks to technology upgrade
Macro Engineering & Technology of Canada has upgraded its high-speed cast line for producing PVC cling lm, boosting output by more than 20%. The new 2m wide line has an extrusion output of 300kg/h (up from 230kg/h in the previous design). It produces strong lm from 8-16 microns thickness that can be used in both handwrap and machine-wrap applications. A key feature of the redesigned line is the winder, which operates up to 280m/min. It is a specially designed two-spindle contact version that creates high contact forces to generate rolls that are transparent and with uniform geometry. The cutover sequence on the new winder has also been improved to minimise scrap during roll indexing. When fully equipped, the line is supplied with auxiliary roll edge cutter, resin blend preparation system and a recycling system.
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SHEET EXTRUSION
Anti-static unit wins fth patent on G series

Processing Technologies International (PTI) has been awarded a US patent for the integral anti-static coating unit that is incorporated into its G series roll stand. This is the culmination of extensive development work and illustrates our commitment to delivering the latest advances to users of sheet extrusion systems, said Dana Hanson, president of PTI. The patent for the new integral anti-static coating unit is the fth that PTI has received for its G Series linear bearing mounted roll stand. Other patented elements include a ratchet-activated height adjustment device and a manual roll gap adjustment device. In addition, the company has a patent pending on a skewing mechanism that compensates for roll deection during production of thingauge sheet. The unit removes static from packaging grade sheet prior to thermoforming, in order to minimise static charge in the resulting container, cup, or lid. These items are usually stacked in a nested column and later fed into an automated lling machine. The items must denest easily, which can be affected by static build-up. The integral coating and pull roll unit offers the option of simply bypassing the coating if anti-static coating is not needed. If anti-static coating is required, a positioning idler is
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moved mechanically so that a spray coating can be applied to either the top or bottom of the sheet. In this case, a spray of solution can be applied through sparger tubes on the top or the bottom of the sheet. If coating is needed on both sides, the web is simply dipped into the anti-static reservoir. This system can coat the top side, bottom side or both sides of the sheet, depending on customer needs. These anti-static coating units are primarily used on packaging sheet applications for both roll stock production and in-line systems. The roll stand is a key feature of the G Series of sheet extrusion systems, and is also sold separately.
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Polymag: process roll cleaning

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extruder of the month
Berry Plastics
Head ofce: Date founded: CEO: Turnover: Ownership: Prole: Evansville, Indiana, USA 1967 (as Imperial Plastics) Jon Rich $4.76bn (Flexible packaging division: $737m) Public (listed on NYSE) Although Berry Plastics is predominantly a producer of injection moulded plastic products, it has a exible packaging division (which it recently expanded through acquisition). At the same time, it produces medical lm, agricultural lm, thermoformed cups, rubbish bags and stretch lm. Berry Plastics produces a wide range of lm-based products: in agriculture, it offers high clarity greenhouse lm, as well as silage wrap; building products include roof and window ashing tapes; and, in food packaging, products include bag-in-box barrier lm, frozen and microwavable lm, lidding lm and stand-up pouches. Its Optym medical device packaging lms are used to protect products such as syringes. The company has worldwide production capability. As well as having a network of facilities across the USA, it has operations in countries including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, India, Malaysia and Australia. The company recently expanded by acquiring the exible plastics and lms division of Graphic Packaging, which made $100m in sales this year. This adds three US manufacturing facilities and 270 employees to the company.
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2013 16-23 October 6-9 November 19-22 November 20-23 November 5-8 December 12-16 December 2014 21-23 January 28-31 January 29 Jan - 1 Feb 11-13 February 16-19 February 4-6 March 7-10 April 23-26 April 8-14 May 27-30 May 16-22 June 30 Sept-2 Oct 30 Sept-3 Oct 14-18 October K 2013, Dsseldorf, Germany China Plastics Expo, Yuyao, China Yiwu Packaging, Printing & Plastics, China Plastics & Rubber Indonesia, Jakarta Plast Eurasia, Istanbul, Turkey Plastivision, Mumbai, India Swiss Plastics, Lucerne, Switzerland Interplastica, Moscow, Russia Samuplast, Pordenone, Italy Plastec West, Anaheim, CA, USA Saudi Plastics & Petrochem, Riyadh Plastics & Rubber Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh Plastivision Arabia, Sharjah, UAE Chinaplas, Shanghai, China Interpack, Dsseldorf, Germany Plastpol, Kielce, Poland Argenplas, Buenos Aires, Argentina Interplas, Birmingham, UK Equiplast, Barcelona, Spain Fakuma, Friedrichshafen, Germany www.k-online.de http://cpe.21cp.com/english www.yiwuppp.com www.pamerindo.com www.plasteurasia.com www.plastivision.org www.swissplastics.ch www.interplastica.de www.samuplast.it www.plastecwest.com www.saudipp.com www.plasticsvietnam.com www.plastivision.ae www.chinaplasonline.com www.interpack.com www.targikielce.pl www.argenplas.com.ar www.britishplasticsshow.com www.equiplast.com www.fakuma-messe.de
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18-20 November 3-4 December 3-5 December 9-11 December 10-12 December 11-13 Feb 2014 24-26 March 2014 1-3 April 2014 8-10 April 2014 Multilayer Packaging Films, Vienna, Austria Stretch & Shrink Film, Philadelphia, USA Thin Wall Packaging, Cologne, Germany Flexible Packaging Middle East, Abu Dhabi, UAE Waterproof Membranes, Dsseldorf, Germany Polyethylene Films, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA Specialty Packaging Films Asia, Bangkok, Thailand Stretch & Shrink Film, Cologne, Germany Polymers in Photovoltaics, Cologne, Germany
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SECTION 7 THE MARKET FOR EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE ................................ 96 Definition of material .............................................................................................................. 96 Market development............................................................................................................... 96 The market in 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................... 99 End use applications ............................................................................................................ 101 Producers of EPS ................................................................................................................. 102 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 105
Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 105 SECTION 15 THE Definition of material ............................................................................................................ 105 THERMOPLASTICS COMPOUNDING INDUSTRY .................. 176 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 176 Market development............................................................................................................. 105 The production 108 of thermoplastics compounds ..................................................................... 176 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... Colour compounds End use applications ............................................................................................................ 109............................................................................................................... 177 Masterbatch ......................................................................................................................... 178 Producers of PET ................................................................................................................. 112 PVC compounds .................................................................................................................. 179 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 115 Technical polyolefins ............................................................................................................ 180 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 13 Engineering compounds ...................................................................................................... 181 SECTION 9 THE MARKET FOR ABS/SAN................................................................. 117 Industry structure ................................................................................................................. 181 119 EXPLANATORY NOTES .................................................................................................. 14 Definition of material ............................................................................................................ Units of measure .................................................................................................................... 14 Market development............................................................................................................. 119 SECTION 16 THE 121 FILM EXTRUSION INDUSTRY ..................................................... 185 Source of data ........................................................................................................................ 14 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... Definition of process 123 ............................................................................................................. 185 Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 14 End use applications ............................................................................................................ Market development Producers of ABS/SAN ........................................................................................................ 125 ............................................................................................................. 185 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... 187 SECTION 1 THE EUROPEAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY ............................................... 17 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 127 Polymer demand .................................................................................................................. 188 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 17 End use applications Market development............................................................................................................... 18 SECTION 10 THE MARKET FOR POLYAMIDE......................................................... 129 ............................................................................................................ 191 The market in 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................... 20 Definition of material ............................................................................................................ Structure of the 129 industry ....................................................................................................... 193 End use applications .............................................................................................................. 25 Market development............................................................................................................. Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 196 129 Polymer supply ....................................................................................................................... 27 The market in 2010-11 ......................................................................................................... 131 Structure of the processing industry ...................................................................................... 32 End use applications ............................................................................................................ SECTION 17 THE 133 PIPE AND PROFILE EXTRUSION INDUSTRY ......................... 198 Future prospects .................................................................................................................... 34 Definition of process Producers of polyamide ....................................................................................................... 136 ............................................................................................................. 198 Market development 139 ............................................................................................................. 198 SECTION 2 THE MARKET FOR LINEAR AND LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE..... 37 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... 202 Definition of material .............................................................................................................. 37 Polymer demand .................................................................................................................. 203 Market development............................................................................................................... 37 SECTION 11 THE MARKET FOR PBT ........................................................................ 139 End use applications 141 ............................................................................................................ 206 The market in 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................... 39 Definition of material ............................................................................................................ Structure of the 141 industry ....................................................................................................... 209 End use applications .............................................................................................................. 41 Market development............................................................................................................. Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 213 142 Producers of LL/LDPE ........................................................................................................... 44 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... End use applications ............................................................................................................ 143 Future prospects .................................................................................................................... 47 SECTION 18 THE Producers of PBT ................................................................................................................. 145 RIGID FILM AND SHEET INDUSTRY ......................................... 215 Definition of process 146 ............................................................................................................. 215 SECTION 3 THE MARKET FOR HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE ....................... 49 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. Market development............................................................................................................. 215 Definition of material .............................................................................................................. 49 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... 216 149 Market development............................................................................................................... 49 SECTION 12 THE MARKET FOR POLYCARBONATE ............................................ Polymer demand .................................................................................................................. 217 The market in 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................... 51 Definition of material ............................................................................................................ 149 End use applications End use applications .............................................................................................................. 53 Market development............................................................................................................. 149 ............................................................................................................ 220 Structure of the 151 industry ....................................................................................................... 221 Producers of HDPE ................................................................................................................ 55 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... Future prospects .................................................................................................................... 58 End use applications ............................................................................................................ Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 224 152 Producers of polycarbonate ................................................................................................. 156 SECTION 4 THE MARKET FOR POLYPROPYLENE. ................................................ 60 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. SECTION 19 THE 157 INJECTION MOULDING INDUSTRY .......................................... 226 Definition of material .............................................................................................................. 60 Definition of process ............................................................................................................. 226 Market development............................................................................................................... 60 Market development SECTION 13 THE MARKET FOR PMMA .................................................................... 159 ............................................................................................................. 226 The market in 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................... 62 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... 229 Definition of material ............................................................................................................ 159 End use applications .............................................................................................................. 64 Polymer demand .................................................................................................................. 230 159 Producers of polypropylene ................................................................................................... 67 Market development............................................................................................................. End use applications ............................................................................................................ 232 Future prospects .................................................................................................................... 70 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... 160 Structure of the 161 industry ....................................................................................................... 235 End use applications ............................................................................................................ Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 241 163 SECTION 5 THE MARKET FOR PVC ............................................................................ 72 Producers of pmma .............................................................................................................. Definition of material .............................................................................................................. 72 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 166 SECTION 20 THE BLOW MOULDING INDUSTRY.................................................... 243 Market development............................................................................................................... 72 Definition of process 168 ............................................................................................................. 243 The market in 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................... 75 SECTION 14 THE MARKET FOR ACETAL ............................................................... Market development 168 ............................................................................................................. 243 End use applications .............................................................................................................. 77 Definition of material ............................................................................................................ The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... 246 Producers of PVC .................................................................................................................. 79 Market development............................................................................................................. 168 Polymer demand .................................................................................................................. 247 Future prospects .................................................................................................................... 82 The market in 2010-2011 ..................................................................................................... 170 End use applications End use applications ............................................................................................................ 171 ............................................................................................................ 250 SECTION 6 THE MARKET FOR GP-HI POLYSTYRENE ........................................... 84 Producers of acetal .............................................................................................................. Structure of the 173 industry ....................................................................................................... 252 Definition of material .............................................................................................................. 84 Future prospects .................................................................................................................. Future prospects .................................................................................................................. 255 174
Market development............................................................................................................... 84 The market in 2010-2011 ....................................................................................................... 87 End use applications .............................................................................................................. 89 Producers of GP-HI polystyrene ............................................................................................ 92 Future prospects .................................................................................................................... 93
SECTION 8 THE MARKET FOR PET ........................................................................... 105
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APPENDIX ......................................................................................................................... 257 Data coverage ...................................................................................................................... 257 Country coverage ................................................................................................................. 257 The plastics industry in France ............................................................................................ 258 The plastics industry in Germany ............................................................................................... The plastics industry in Italy ....................................................................................................... The plastics industry in the United Kingdom .............................................................................. The plastics industry in Belgium ................................................................................................

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POLYMERS PROCESSED
Medical/Pharmaceutical
MARKETS SERVED
Domestic appliances
Cosmetics/Toiletries
Thin wall containers
Business machines
Horti/Agriculture
Crates/Boxes
Leisure/Sport
Flexible PVC
Telectronics
CD/CD-rom
Connectors
Automotive
Food/Drink
Rigid PVC
Household
Phenolics
Electrical
Closures
Building
Acrylics
Acetals
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A-FAX Ltd. Shay Lane, Halifax Yorkshire, HX3 6RL Contact: Mr. D. Smith, Managing Director A-TEC PLASTICS Ltd. 6 Queensway, Stem Lane Industrial Estate New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5NN Contact: Mr. M. Verity, Managing Director A.D. PLASTICS Ltd. 13 Willow Road, Poyle Trading Estate, Colnbrook Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0BS Contact: Mr. R.S. Sidhu, Managing Director A.P. VALVES Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston Cornwall, TR13 0LW Contact: Mr. M.J. Parker, Managing Director
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A.T.B. PLASTICS Ltd. 52/54 Bancrofts Road, Eastern Industrial, South Woodham Ferrers l Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5UQ Contact: Mr. A.A. Baron, Managing Director A.T.G. PLASTICS Cae Gorllan Street, Abercarn Newport, South Wales, NP11 4SZ Contact: Mr. G. Evans, Director A.V. INJECTION Ltd. Junction Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield Nottinghamshire, NG17 5GS Contact: Mr. A.J.M Jurkiw, Managing Director A2B PLASTICS Ltd. Swan Road, Mochdre Business Park Colwyn Bay, LL28 5HB Contact: Mr. A. Burt, Managing Director AAC STRUCTURAL FOAM Ltd. Denis House, Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7UL Contact: Mr. R. Waspe, General Manager AAVPD Ltd. t/a AAV PLASTICS DESIGN Unit 4, Gore X Business Park, Bridport Dorset, DT6 3UX Contact: Mr. L.P. Wettern, Managing Director ABALOID PLASTICS Ltd. 165 Scudamore Road, Leicester LE3 1UQ Contact: Mr. P.A. Wheldon, Managing Director
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FORUMPLAST FOLIENFABRIK GMBH
Head Office: Wenherr von Braun Str. 20 92224 Amberg Germany +49 (0)9621 767 30 +49 (0)9621 733 68 info@forumplast.de www.forumplast.de Privately owned
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Polyethylene film companies operating in Europe
Forumplast was established in 1976 in Nuremberg, Germany with a production of approximately 10,000 tonnes/year. In 1993, the production site was relocated into the eastern industrial area of Amberg, however in 1998, this site proved to be too small and further expansion was not possible so the company relocated again into the northern industrial area of Amberg, in the Oberfalz, Germany. By 2001 the company had expanded production to over 30 extrusion lines and now has an annual capacity of more than 30,000 tonnes of film. In 2005 Forumplast started production of stretch hoods which at that time formed only 2-3% of its business. Today stretch hoods account for over half of the companys activity. Around 80% of polymer consumption is LDPE. Company strategy is currently focused on maximising production and continuing to offer high quality products and optimal services to its customers.
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Genderen Hillegom Oosterwolde Edam
Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands
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There are no operations outside Europe.
Product offering
Financial results
Units: EUR millions Turnover Profit before tax (PBT) % of turnover in polyethylene film extrusion % of PBT in polyethylene film extrusion % of turnover in plastics processing 2006 55.4 0.8 100% 100% 100% 2007 58.8 0.8 100% 100% 100% 2008 57.3 0.9 100% 100% 100% 2009 39.8 0.6 100% 100% 100% 2010 59.3 1.2 100% 100% 100%
The Oerlemans Plastics plant in Genderen houses 34 mono and co-extruders and produces polyethylene films (LDPE, LLDPE, MDPE, Metallocenes and blends) from 50mm to 10m wide. 8 colour flexo-printing is available. End products include pot soil bags, frozen food film, carrier bags, sheets, bags and many other products Plasthill uses 16 mono and co-extruders to produce 50mm tube to 10m wide film using LDPE, LLDPE, MDPE, in metallocenes and blends. Product strengths at this plant include unfolded film up to 4400mm wide, Static Intercept anti corrosion film and TopEmBoss embossed film and flame retardant films. Embossing machine for the production of its TopEmBoss film for example for the rubber and prepeg industry. OPI produce LDPE, MDPE, HDPE films in sizes up to 1,600mm. Flexographic printing is available in up to 6 colours. Products include packaging for magazine film, household (cleaning) and meat packaging including as sheets, covers and bags. Fardem concentrates production on the industrial sector and more specifically on 25-50kg heavy duty PE sacks with around 80% of supply in FFS form. The range includes open mouth bags (heat-sealed or glued versions), valve bags with internal or external valves, FFS film with or without gussets, with continuous or positioned printing and Optiblock bags on the reel with gussets, bottom weld, tear-off perforation and a watertight ventilation system.
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Perfon BV, based in Goor, Netherlands has been a part of the Oerlemans Packaging group since 1999. It specialises in packaging converting with materials such as BOPP, CPP and polypropylene, flexo printed in up to 8 colours. The company offers slitting, rewinding, hot needle perforation, macroperforation and punching.
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FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013

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3-5 December 2013

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Comexis Flexo F2 WB press has been adapted to use water-based inks

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FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013

FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013

FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013

FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013

FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013

FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013

FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION | October 2013