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Extrusion 2026 - August 18-19 - Register Today!

We've assembled an incredible slate of speakers for Extrusion 2026. Twenty-seven presentations from the industry's top engineers, processors and technical experts, all dedicated to film and sheet. Two days of real solutions, best practices and insights you can put to work the moment you're back on the line. Explore a snapshot below!

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Day One Snapshot:
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Chris Rauwendaal, Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 | 8:00 AM

Design of Highly Streamlined Extruder Screw to Minimize Formation of Gels and Black Specks

Chris Rauwendaal, President

Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc.

Gels and black specks are the bane of film extrusion. Chris introduces the Zero-Gels screw, backed by blown film test results and 3D CFD simulations.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 | 10:30 AM

Troubleshooting Common Issues in Film Coextrusion

Karen Xiao, VP of Technology

Macro Engineering Inc.

Attendees will gain practical insights into designing for future capacity expansion while minimizing capital costs.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 | 1:00 PM

Optimization of Sheet and Film Dies Using Flow Simulation Software

Mahesh Gupta, President

Plastics Flow LLC

Uniform velocity at the die exit is everything in sheet and film extrusion. Mahesh shows how flow simulation and die optimization software accelerate design for coat-hanger and spiral mandrel dies.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 | 4:00 PM

AI Automation for Short Run Color Sheet Extrusion Processing

Douglas Brownfield, Commercial Director

Ampacet Corporation

Short runs and custom colors are eating profitability. Douglas explores AI-driven color weighing and blending that eliminates labor, downtime, and the cost of stocking custom inventory.