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11 The injection moulding industry in Europe As Europe’s injection moulding sector continues its recovery a more focused and cost-effective industry is emerging. AMI’s Sylvia Tabero provides exclusive insight.
19 Composites aim to deliver The latest injection moulding machinery and material developments are creating new opportunities for thermoplastic composites, writes Mark Holmes.
35 Paring down the walls The goal for producers of thin wall parts is to make lighter products more quickly and without sacrifi cing performance. Peter Mapleston explains how.
43 Investing for effi ciency Horticultural plastics fi rm Desch Plantpak has invested in energy-effi cient thin wall moulding technology as part of a £2m upgrade of its UK operation. Chris Smith reports.
47 NPE set to break records We preview the US NPE show, which the organisers predict will be the biggest ever and draw some 60,000 visitors.
53 Moulding masterclass: Melt metering The metering zone of the screw plays a critical part in melt preparation. Moulding expert John Goff explains how to steer clear of problems.
57 Moving towards the “Smart Factory” Industry 4.0 – the Internet of Things – promises to connect entire manufacturing supply chains to provide instant real-time date capture.
61 The virtual approach to moulding SigmaSoft’s Virtual Molding software aims to allow processing to be modelled and optimised at the product design stage.
64 Software update
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