Asia Pacific is the largest market for automotive films, but strict laws in India on tinted windows of public vehicles to protect women are expected to hinder market growth.
DS Activ-Check from Davis-Standard (Pawcatuck, CT) monitors key parameters including extruder reducer, lubrication system, motor characteristics, the drive power unit, and barrel heating and cooling.
Polymers supplier Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany) will invest €100 million to expand film production at four global facilities. Meanwhile, a project spearheaded by its U.S. headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, is named the Sustainability Initiative of the Year.
Allan Griff has been an indefatigable instructor of extrusion-related matters for decades. In this column, he recounts how the technology has evolved even as the fundamentals continue to apply. A summary of extrusion learning opportunities is included.
The global provider of clear, metallized, white, and bio-based thin film barrier technology will share insights on important trends in consumer preferences and advanced packaging structures.
