Insights

Expert articles from process development.

Articles, two reference books, a downloadable checklist and answers to frequently asked questions – from 30 years of process development in the film industry.

Publications

Knowledge that reaches the film industry.

Prof. Dr. Christian Kohlert and Prof. Dr. Tamara Chistyakova summarize decades of experience in calender technology and film manufacturing in two technical books.

Book cover: Innovations in Film Manufacture – Exemplified by Calender Technology (Hanser)
New book · Hanser

Innovations in Film Manufacture

Exemplified by Calender Technology · C. Kohlert, T. Chistyakova · Hanser, 2026 · ISBN 978-1-56990-440-4

The best way for optimized production of plastic films: process fundamentals, measurement technology and digitalization of calender technology – in English for the international film industry.

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Book cover: Innovationen in der Folienherstellung – beispielhaft an der Kalandertechnologie (German edition)
Technical book · German

Innovationen in der Folienherstellung

Exemplified by Calender Technology (German edition) · C. Kohlert, T. Chistyakova · 2024 · ISBN 978-3-00-077262-7

The German-language edition on innovations in the film industry: from the basic equations of polymer processes to inline measurement technology and process modeling on the calender.

20 years of scientific partnership
FAQ & Glossary

Frequently asked questions about film technology

Calendering, extrusion, blown film, measurement technology, Industry 4.0 – explained concisely, with answers on working together.

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