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Research and Development

Because good is not always good enough

Tailor-made solutions – for our customers and the environment

Working together with you that is our philosophy at POLIFILM EXTRUSION. We continuously work to improve and develop our products and processes to ensure the best possible solutions to meet the needs of the market in a responsible and sustainable way.

To ensure that we succeed, our experts in our research and development division and application technology department work closely together using their years of experience to turn potential new film ideas into reality

Fully Equipped

Expertise can only work in conjunction with the right technology. For this very reason, we are proud of our in-house laboratory capabilities as well as the possibilities offered by our pilot production facilities for trial purposes.

Perpetual Drive

We constantly develop and optimise solutions for our customers in a wide variety of areas, whether to increase process efficiency and downstream processing or to create new enhanced properties for existing film solutions. We work tirelessly on solutions for our customers not just for now but for the future.  

Examples of our key focuses

  • Active resource saving
    Downgauging of film recipes
  • Recyling Utilisation
    Recycling & use of recycled materials
  • Transparency in sustainability
    Transferring to and using ISCC+ certified raw materials

Achieving more together

Funded projects

Research and development sustainably strengthens profitability and competitiveness. We therefore invest time and energy in actively contributing to and participating in publicly funded research and development projects, which contribute to Germany being considered as a research location.

Current development projects

Initiatives & associations

Our colleagues are passionate about their work. That is why they are involved in a number of initiatives and are part of various associations from participation in international working groups to active involvement in the development of DIN standards.

Our current activities are detailed here

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Sustainability EXTRUSION

Sustainability at POLIFILM EXTRUSION More than just responsibility As specialists in film extrusion, we view sustainability in all its facets not only as our responsibility but as a crucial driver for development. And this begins with our portfolio. Whether it’s solutions for easily recyclable single material packaging, films based on recyclates (post-industrial and post-consumer recyclates), […]

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Locations EXTRUSION

The right solution in every market No matter where you are located POLIFILM EXTRUSION continues to expand its presence. In addition to established production sites in East and South Germany, primarily serving customers across Europe, we also offer our partners’ expert advice in African markets, along with production capacities in Asia. Cross-location exchange and knowledge […]

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