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05 Industry news Reifenhauser expands US screws and barrels; Evonik goes phthalate-free; Nordson EDI buys in Japan; Germany boosts machine exports to Russia; Toronto sticks with plastic bags
11 Second time round Recycling within fi lm and sheet extrusion now encompasses everything from reclaiming scrap material to creating new business opportunities. Lou Reade reports
19 Flat structure As sheet producers continue to develop new and improved products, they are looking to both new regions and new end markets for business. Lou Reade reports
25 In the bag Plastic bag production is getting ever-faster, with new technologies offering more fl exible options to converters
33 Clean game Melt fi ltration helps to maintain machine performance and boost product quality. We look at some of the latest screenchangers to hit the market
39 Choosing the best melt fi lter technology The requirements for melt fi lters have changed over time, and so has the variety of designs available to end-users, says Raj Shah of Pall Corporation
45 Technology: Materials 46 Technology: Machinery 50 Extruder of the month: Savola Plastics 52 Dates for your diary
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