Extruders

Extrusion machines are used to produce long plastic elements. Extruders use the extrusion process - melted plastic is forced through a die to form desired product. Depending on the process details, extrusion machines can be used to manufacturing of films, pipes, profiles etc.

News

Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA

Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA from January 1st, 2024.

Reifenhäuser relies on broad competence network and in-house manufacturing

The Reifenhäuser Group, leading manufacturer of extrusion machinery and components, will be exhibiting at Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from October 17 to 21, 2023.

Interplas 2023 surpasses expectations, 2026 edition to move to June

Celebrating 75 years of connecting the UK plastics industry

Promix Solutions at Fakuma

JEC World 2023

Poex at PlastEurasia Istanbul 2022

Biesterfeld takes over distribution of Elastollan TPU in the Nordics

International distributor Biesterfeld is to receive additional distribution mandates for BASF's Elastollan Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers.

Innovia Films opens new line for sustainable label and packaging films in Germany

Innovia Films, a leading material science pioneer that manufactures BOPP films for labels, graphics, packaging and tobacco, has announced the opening of a new line for specialty films at their Schkopau site near Leipzig in Germany.

Ampacet offers a comprehensive portfolio of PFAS-free processing aids (PPA)

Ampacet offers a comprehensive portfolio of PFAS-free Polymer Processing Aids (PPA), providing an effective alternative to conventional fluorinated PPA masterbatches.

The world's first biomass-balanced polyethersulfone (PESU)

To all industries relying on high-performance thermoplastics, BASF is now offering the world’s first biomass-balanced polyethersulfone (PESU).

AllRounDia becomes bigger - and sets new standards in tube inspection

Compact design, high capacity and budget-friendly - these attributes have always been synonymous with the inline inspection system AllRounDia DV.

Guiding topic of K 2025: “Embracing digitalisation”

K 2025 has set out to tackle the central challenges of our time and present concrete solutions. This aim is also reflected by its guiding topics. One of them reads “Embracing Digitalisation”

MAAG Group in China: Thinking globally, acting locally

The internationally operating MAAG Group, headquartered in Oberglatt, Switzerland, has been stepping up its localization strategy in China. MAAG China has continuously increased its business activities and sales.

STS extruders turn 20

The STS twin screw extruder is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Over the years, the STS extruder series has established itself on the market as a high-performance quality product for a wide range of extrusion and compounding tasks.