July 2022 Extrusion Blog
July 14, 2022
Polyline Pipe Systems Announces Partnership with Karlayura Group
Perth-based Polyline Pipe Systems has made headlines recently for their innovative, patented mobile pipe extrusion system. Recently the company has announced that they are partnering with Aboriginal-owned mining and services business Karlayura Group. This partnership will expand use of Polyline’s extrusion technology to western Australia’s Pilbara Region. Karlayura currently provides recruiting, training, skilled workers, and other specialized services to the mining industry, regional and local governments, and Tier 1 groups. Brian Tucker, Karlayura’s Group Founder and Managing Director, Brian Tucker, mentions that Polyline’s extrusion technology will greatly benefit communities the group works for, improving the company’s efficiency and simplifying training new workers. Polyline’s technology not only reduces the time and costs of extruding and installing pipelines, but it also reduces the carbon footprint of such installations, particularly for projects that would have otherwise required difficult to-site transportation. Read more here.

July 28, 2022
Trexel Now Offers MuCell Technology to the Extrusion Blow Molding Market

Previously, a non-competition agreement between MuCell Extrusion LLC and Trexel prevented Trexel from offering MuCell technology to clients outside of the automotive industry. Now, the company will be able to offer its technology to the full extrusion blow molding market. The original agreement was part the 2008 sale of Trexel’s extrusion business to Zotefoams, MuCell’s parent company. MuCell technology offers a flexible, cost-effective solution often results in a more than 20% savings in weight and material. Its numerous advantages have led to widespread application of the process in the automotive, electronics, medical, packaging, and consumer goods sectors. Trexel CEO Brian Bechard notes that they have seen demand from the market to offer MuCell processes, leading them to pursue this agreement with the company. Learn more here.
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