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SKZ extends capabilites with first RingExtruder
German plastics technical institute SKZ has extended its extrusion technology portfolio with the installation of its first RingExtruder from CPM Group’s Extricom Extrusion.
RingExtruders are said to
provide good dispersion due to high extensional flow while the multiple small screws can reduce shear and pressure peaks to allow efficient and gentle com- pounding. They also provide a large surface area
for heat exchange and degassing. “The advantages of the RingExtruder hold great potential, especially in the recycling and processing of biopolymers. We are therefore very excited about initial inquiries from the industry, as we naturally prefer to research practical applications,” said Hatice Malatyali, Group Manager Extrusion and Compound- ing at SKZ. The new 12-screw
The new CPM RingExtruder being handed over to the SKZ team
extruder joins a variety of single and twin screw extrusion lines installed at the SKZ Plastics Centre at Würzburg in Germany. �
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Kuraray to expand EVOH capacity
Kuraray is to increase capacity at its US and European production sites for ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer resin, which it markets under the Eval name and is used in food packaging as a gas barrier. The company said 5,000 tonnes/yr of new capacity
will be added across its production sites at Houston in the US and Antwerp in Belgium in 2024, with a further 5,000 tonnes/yr planned for 2026. The investments will take its global production capacity from the present level of 103,000 tonnes/year to 113,000 tonnes/year.
In addition to the developments at its existing production locations, the company said a project team is currently examining creation of a new base of operations in Asia. It currently has a capacity of 10,000 tonnes at its site at Okayama in Japan. �
www.kuraray.com
Ravago invests in M Holland
Polymer distribution and recycling group Ravago is to acquire a majority interest in M Holland, a US-headquartered distribu- tor of thermoplastic resins and associated materials. According to M Hol-
land, the deal will enable it to accelerate its growth strategy by providing greater scale and resourc- es. “This transaction is an important inflection point for M Holland as it places the company on a clear path to continued and long-term success,” the company said. “This is a rare opportu- nity for two strong, family-owned organisa- tions to come together in a way that will ensure our customers get what they need, when they need it for years to come.” The Holland family will
retain a significant stake in the company, which will continue to operate independently as a subsidiary of the Ravago Group under its existing management team. �
www.mholland.com �
www.ravago.com
Renewable TPV options from Teknor Apex
Teknor Apex has introduced a new range of Sarlink thermoplastic vulcani- sates (TPVs) containing high-quality post-industrial recycled (PIR) content. The company said the Sarlink RX 3100B series are based on its existing Sarlink 3100 series technology and has been developed to help brands
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achieve sustainability targets. The series includes two grades: an 84 Shore A hardness version contains 25% recycled content and a 94 Shore A grade contains 40%. The new grades are pre-coloured black and are suitable for injection moulding, extrusion, overmoulding
and co-extrusion with PP or other TPEs. Typical applications for the high-durometer grades, which are also recyclable, include backbone carriers for extruded seals in glass run channels, as well as under hood components. �
www.teknorapex.com
September 2023 | COMPOUNDING WORLD 5
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