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05 Industry news German plastics processing on the rise; Uponor invests $18m to expand PEX in North America; Rapid returns to Sweden; ADS expands in Canada; Fullerenes for cable protection
11 Reaching a century: polyolefi n developments Separate testing procedures have found that polyolefi n pipes are likely to last beyond 100 years – in both pressure and non-pressure applications. Lou Reade reports
19 Turning a profi t: screws and barrels New concepts in screws and barrels help to extend machine lifetime and boost throughput
23 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
31 NPE: lifting off in Florida NPE 2015 kicks of this month. We look at why it is shaping up to be huge success, and preview a selection of new products that will be on show
41 Technology: Materials 42 Technology: Machinery 46 Extruder of the month: Tubi 48 Dates for your diary
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