The Shikora CenterWave is hosting NPE: The Plastics Show, the premier plastics trade exhibition in the Americas. With over 2,000 exhibitors present, the show floor is a must-visit destination for discovering cutting-edge plastic processing technology.
Several companies are showcasing new technology on the show floor. Guill Tool has introduced simplified designs for its cam lock feature and rotary die. Conair is highlighting its ProfileMaster, a line of downstream profile extrusion processing equipment for profiles of all sizes. Sikora will be displaying advanced equipment designed for the hose, tube, and pipe extrusion industries. Reel Power Industrial has introduced an Automatic Cut and Transfer system (ACT-26) for coiling and spooling at high speeds.
Addex is debuting its first blown film air ring with a single-inlet plenum design. Brueckner Group USA is introducing new local services for film-stretching lines and digitalization solutions for the full life cycle of a film stretching line. Hosokawa Alpine American is showcasing advancements in blown film extrusion, including introducing the VarDAR Upper Cooling Air Ring for the first time in the United States. Milacron is demonstrating updated extruder, control, and die head packages as well as using cobots to automate pipe production. Versa Machinery’s Caterpillar pullers are designed to pull pliable materials without deforming the product. Processing Technologies International (PTi) is displaying its eG-Series Roll Stand for the first time at NPE: The Plastics Show.