04 Industry news The latest compounding industry news including international acquisitions and alliances, plus new investments and plant openings.
13 Monitoring changes in Europe’s cable industry AMI has recently completed a new guide to Europe’s cable industry. Andrew Reynolds looks at how the market is changing.
19 Healthy growth for medical compounding Medical compounding applications are growing in volume and sophistication. Jennifer Markarian looks at new developments.
27 Top tips for twin-screw extruders – part two How do you get the best from your twin-screw extruder? Bert Elliott of Leistritz has more practical tips in this second instalment of his two-part article.
39 PVC additives: seeking stability Speakers at the recent PVC Formulation conference discussed new stabilizer developments for a wide variety of vinyl applications.
45 Why green plastics are here to stay Biodegradability no longer dominates the bioplastics marketplace. Chris Smith takes a look at the changing face of the bio-based polymers industry.
56 Compounder of the month: FKuR Kunststoff 58 Dates for your diary
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