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05 Industry news The latest compounding industry news including international acquisitions and alliances, plus new investments and plant openings.
19 Analysing global polymer demand trends AMI has just published a new report analysing global polymer consumption by polymer, region and process. Carole Kluth reveals some key trends.
29 Controlling conductivity with carbon blacks Peter Mapleston reviews the latest developments in specialty carbon blacks for adding electrical conductivity to plastics compounds.
37 New carbon blacks are really green Companies are producing carbon blacks from reclaimed feedstocks such as used tyres and wooden pallets. Peter Mapleston reports.
43 Plastics provide protection against piracy Anti-counterfeiting additives are becoming more sophisticated to help fi ght product piracy. Jennifer Markarian looks at the latest developments.
53 Creating a stir with the latest mixers Pat Toensmeier reports on recent developments in continuous and batch mixers, including improvements in rotor and machine designs.
67 Compounding World Forum: exhibition preview We look at a selection of the companies that will be exhibiting at the Compounding World Forum 2014 which takes place in Philadelphia next month.
82 Compounder of the month: Duromer Products 84 Dates for your diary
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