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05 Industry news US plastics machinery sales ahead in 2014; AMI plans tenth WPCs conference; Wavin creates two dedicated UK plants; Schulman buys into pipe compounds
11 Lining up: oriented PVC pipe Oriented PVC (PVC-O) is growing in importance as a pipe material – with adherents claiming it is the ‘greenest’ way to make pipe. Lou Reade reports
17 Moving on: developments in extruder technology Ongoing machinery modifi cations help extrusion companies to improve the quality and throughput of their products. Lou Reade reports
25 Making the cut Accurate cutting – or fast winding – helps to ensure that extruded product is ready for sale as quickly as possible. Lou Reade reports
33 Going down the line: trenchless installation The latest highlights in trenchless technology include longer lasting materials and methods of easier installation. Lou Reade reports
39 Moving beyond the numbers game Investors are increasingly calling on expert consultants to help them look beyond fi nancial details when planning an acquisition, says AMI’s Noru Tsalic
45 Technology: Materials 46 Technology: Machinery 52 Extruder of the month: Epwin Group 54 Dates for your diary
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