
Circular economy (www.polyformnext.de)
Extrusion die for sheets made from recycled textile fibers
A successful circular economy is a global challenge, and it takes innovative ideas and effective collaboration to overcome it. Nordson has teamed up with European-based Greenful Group to develop a system that can produce building materials from recycled waste.

Volume optimization in the carton sealer (www.industrial-production.de)
The air must come out
Transport packaging should be adapted to different product sizes and quantities. The aim is to save on cardboard material and fillers, make the best possible use of space and simplify parcel handling.

Screen changer for PET production (www.polyformnext.de)
Ensure consistent quality of packaging products
Retrofitting a screen changer extends filter service life. Thanks to a specially retrofitted screen changer for use in a PET polymerization line, the Turkish company Köksan PET Packaging Industry has been able to extend the service life of its melt filters.

Produce fewer rejects (www.polyformnext.de)
Nozzle for quick change of panel thickness
To increase flexibility and production capacity, Gebau will equip the production line in Moscow with a sheet nozzle with a special adjustment system and high-performance melt pumps.

Personnel (www.polyformnext.de)
Thomas Ebeling is responsible for extrusion and coating dies at Nordson
Nordson Corporation has appointed Thomas Ebeling as Director of Engineering and Operations for Extrusion and Coating Dies.

Lenses and lights made of plastic (www.polyformnext.de)
Better injection molding of optical components
An injection moulding system consisting of a screw, barrel, valve and end cap presented at Fakuma has been specially optimized for the production of optical components made of polycarbonate.

Reducing energy consumption in underwater pelletizing
A new process water filtration system presented at Fakuma is said to consume around 90 percent less energy than previous systems. The design of the system, which removes dirt and fine particles from the process water, is the decisive factor in this reduction.