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05 Industry news The latest compounding industry news including international acquisitions and alliances, plus new investments and plant openings.
11 Winning formula: Polymaterials speeds up
compound development Peter Mapleston reports on how Polymaterials is using innovative techniques to accelerate the optimisation of polymer blends and compounds.
21 Keep it clean: antimicrobial additives for plastics Peter Mapleston reviews a wide range of developments in antimicrobials for polymers, including new additives that take their inspiration from nature.
37 Measuring and communicating colour more
effectively Jennifer Markarian examines the latest technologies and standards for measuring, sharing and matching plastics colours.
47 Catching contaminants with the latest
screen-changers Pat Toensmeier reports on new melt fi ltration systems that are designed to meet demands for higher outputs and faster changeovers.
57 The outlook for global automotive markets While the mature automotive markets of Europe and North America are recovering, some emerging markets are now faltering, according to LMC.
61 New products – polymers and additives We catch up on a variety of new polymers, additives, compounds and masterbatches that have been launched during recent months.
70 Compounder of the month: K.D. Feddersen Group 72 Dates for your diary
coming next issue PVC plasticizers Functional fi llers Dispersants and coupling agents
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