contents 04 News
11 K2013 proves a big success Some 218,000 visitors attended K2013, many with investments in mind. We look at some of the business and technology news that emerged from the show.
21 European plastics: Survival in a slow market The downturn and euro-zone crisis hit Europe’s polymer markets hard. AMI’s Carole Kluth looks at 2013 polymer demand and what the future may hold.
26 Moulding masterclass: Transferring moulds Moulding expert John Goff provides advice on how to maintain quality and effi ciency when transferring moulds between machines.
29 Engineering plastics to perform The trend in engineering plastics is to develop highly application oriented grades targeting specifi c end-use applications. Peter Mapleston reports.
39 Automotive innovation in the spotlight The SPE’s North American and European automotive award competitions highlight some highly innovative manufacturing solutions. Chris Smith picks out the best.
44 Automotive update Cover story: BMW’s i3 electric car is its fi rst to use an injection moulded skin. Plus, a snapshot of global automotive demand.
49 Enabling high end moulding Chris Smith takes a look at some of the latest hot runner innovations and how they can be used to enable production of challenging components.
61 DFM: Design for peak production It is never too early in the component design process to consider how the fi nal part will be assembled. André Eichhorn provides some useful design tips.
64 Diary
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