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13 Deregulation opens up new opportunities in India AMI has published a new report on the plastics markets in the Indian subcontinent. This exclusive article provides an overview of key trends in India.
19 Injection World goes live The programme for the fi rst Injection World Molding Forum has just been published. We take a look at what’s in store for attendees at the event, which takes place in Philadelphia in June.
21 Developing bioplastics for performance Cover story: Bio-based plastics fi rms are focusing development efforts on matching the performance of traditional polymers to target durable injection moulding applications, writes Peter Mapleston.
32 Moulding masterclass: Melt preparation Moulding expert John Goff continues his explanation of why in-depth machine specifi cation scoping is required when moving moulds between seemingly similar machines.
35 Handled with care The latest materials handling equipment innovations are designed to provide the improved performance and process control required by moulders working in demanding end-use markets.
45 Thin wall moulding update Germany’s Zott adds more in-house IML capacity, plus the latest innovations from Stackteck, GWK and Roctool.
49 DFM: Thinking about weld lines Weld lines have a negative impact on part quality but their presence can be predicted using fl ow analysis as part of the DFM process, explains André Eichhorn.
54 Product update 60 Diary
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