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• Plastics in Focus Edition 03/2021

  • A Closer Look at Life Cycle Cost: How do loss-in-weight vibratory feeders compare to screw feeders?

    When purchasing a loss-in-weight feeder, you want to make sure that the feeder is appropriate for your bulk solids application and you also want to ensure the feeder is a good financial investment. This article looks at the life cycle cost of a vibratory feeder in comparison to the life cycle cost of a single screw feeder to determine which feeder type is a better long-term investment.

  • Coperion Supplies Twin Screw Extruder to Ghent University for Chemical Plastic Recycling

    Chemical Recycling of Mixed Plastic Waste

  • Coperion’s CSpro Extruder Control with New Graphical User Interface

    Intuitive Control Interface Increases ZSK Extruder Efficiency

  • C-Rock: New Wear Material for Highest Protection of ZSK Extruder Barrels

    Highest protection against abrasion and corrosion and maximum service life of ZSK extruder barrels

  • ZSK Twin Screw Extruder for Successful Manufacture of Special Polyolefins

    Coperion Delivers Extruders to Start Production at HEROPLAS.

  • Smart Manufacturing Operations Management in Chemical and Polymer Plants: How to Take Your Logistics to the Next Level

    Coperion Smart Factory integrates process control and data management to provide a comprehensive service along the whole chemical and polymer process chain.

• Plastics in Focus Edition 02/2021

  • Improving the Odor of Plastic Recyclates

    The demand for plastic recyclates from post-consumer waste is growing. However, unpleasant odors are often a challenge.

  • Lignin Industries starts the production of its durable biomaterial with ZSK technology

    Swedish innovation company Lignin Industries AB, formerly RenCom, announced the start of production of RENOL®, an innovative thermoplastic biomaterial that can be used to replace fossil-based plastics.

  • Blown Film Manufacturer in Benin Expands Biocompound Capacity with Coperion System

    Sustainable Compounding

  • Vibratory Feeding Technology Gets Sophisticated

    Free-flowing bulk solids handling can be tricky. You need to ensure a uniform discharge while maintaining the integrity of fragile, friable, abrasive or fibrous materials.

  • Proven Cost Reduction in the Production of LDPE Pellets with FLUIDLIFT ecoblue®

    Innovative pneumatic conveying technology proves lower waste in LDPE plant.

  • Overhaul of Extruder Gearboxes for Maximum System Availability

    The distribution gearbox is a crucial component of the twin screw extruder drive train.

  • Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary Measures!

    Coperion On Tour! We come to you with our Show Van and present our latest component developments.

• Food in Focus Edition 01/2021

  • Coperion Food Extrusion System in Hybrid Design

    Ideal for the Extrusion of TVP, HMMA and Much More.

  • Coperion K-Tron SWB Smart Weigh Belt Feeder

    Ask the Expert: Why Two Weigh Decks are Better Than One

  • Accurate Weighing Results in Difficult Plant Environments

    Accurate feeding, batching and metering of bulk solids begins with precision weighing.

  • Rotary Valves and Other Components for ATEX Environments

    In some production systems, there are particularly sensitive areas that are subject to a constant risk of explosion.

  • Feeder Modernization – Ensuring Optimal Food Safety

    Overall food equipment upkeep and maintenance are critical components to food safety.

• Pharma in Focus Edition 01/2021

  • LIW versus GIW Dispensing Defined

    Advantages and comparison between gain-in-weight (GIW) and loss-in-weight (LIW) batching techniques.

  • Contained Batch Dispensing

    Application example about a contained batch dispensing via GIW batch method and volumetric screw feeders.

  • Multi Ingredient Automated LIW Dispensaries

    Ideal for Vitamins, Nutraceuticals and High Volume OTC Formulations.

  • Batching of Reactive Powders

    Application Example about Batching of Reactive Powders via LIW Feeders Directly into Reactors and/or Mixing Tanks.

  • K3 Pharmaceutical Feeder with Impactor

    Electromagnetic impactor at the feeder outlet to improve accurate delivery of the powder to the process below.

  • New control technology brings greater process efficiency

    New KCM-III Controller Includes Faster Processor with Improved Response Time for High Batching Accuracy.

• Plastics inFocus Edition 01/2021

  • How to Make High-Quality Plastic Compounds Out of Packaging Waste

    APK Relies on Coperion ZSK Extruder Technology for Newcycling®.

  • Multi-Layer Film Recycling

    Innovative Process Solution

  • Rotary Valves and Other Components for ATEX Environments

    In some production systems, there are particularly sensitive areas that are subject to a constant risk of explosion.

  • How to Handle Liquids in Compounding Applications

    While most of the ingredients for compounding processes are in solid form, liquids are also regularly used and can offer advantages in certain situations and particular applications.

  • New Maintenance Door at Extruder Gearbox Lantern

    For more Efficiency in Compounding