contents 04 News
13 Medical industry growth positive for plastics How the fastest growing areas of the medical industry rely on polymers.
19 Masterclass: Clamping down on variation Moulding expert John Goff continues his discussion of clamp force selection.
25 Clear benefi ts of multi-layer Bayer MaterialScience has developed multi-layer modelling tools to slash cycle times for production of thick-section PC optical parts. Chris Smith reports.
29 Caps grow beyond beverages Non-beverage applications are set to drive growth in the European caps and closures market in the coming years, writes AMI packaging consultant Martyna Zimakiewicz.
33 Husky’s HPP caps productivity gains Husky’s HyCAP HPP closure production system uses novel mould technology and optimised mechanics to cut moulding cycle times by up to 20%.
37 Britvic’s trouble at the top Problems with a new no-spill closure design cost UK drinks fi rm Britvic £25m and underlined the risk that comes with novel solutions, writes Chris Smith.
41 Forming an alternative option A new injection moulding and forming technology aims to challenge thermoforming.
45 Show preview: Europe focuses on Fakuma We take a second look at Fakuma 2012 and some of the technology on display.
49 Effective material selection for good design André Eichhorn explores the value in intelligent material selection decisions.
52 New product guide 56 Diary
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