Growing demand for lightweight composite materials in China has prompted global engineered foams manufacturer Armacell International SA to launch a new PET foam production line in the country. The ...

New foam extrusion technology from Switzerland’s Promix Solutions promises to reduce raw material consumption by 20% thanks to a proprietary process that creates small, evenly distributed cells. Foam ...

The Turbo-Screw is said to increase throughput in plastic foam extrusion. The cooling screw has cross-flight holes that improve mixing and reduce energy use. The average throughput increase is said to ...

Polypropylene (PP) is a highly effective material, offering advanced mechanical properties and being well suited for reusing and recycling. To support the large-scale adoption of ePP, Sulzer Chemtech ...

BASF acquires extrusion technology from B.C. Foam: PET foams for the wind energy sector BASF expands portfolio for wind power Strengthened competence for automotive, aeronautics and shipbuilding ...

Armacell Canada Inc. has installed a new extrusion line that will convert recycled PET resin into PET foam. The company spent about 6 million euros (US$6.42 million) on the project, which was ...

LAATZEN, Germany—German machinery maker KraussMaffei Group is building a new plant and extrusion research and development center in what it says is its largest investment program in the company's ...