Colines has redesigned and optimised its five-layer polyolefin-dedicated line for the production of films. Suitable for processing post-consumer recycled resins, the new Polyblown five-layer POD series is said to offer an energy consumption rate ranging from 0.32 to 0.38 kilowatt hour per kg, significantly lower than the industry average. Colines said these results have been…
Five-layer film line lowers energy use
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