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05 Industry news Germany expects machinery sales boost; Westlake completes Axiall takeover; ADS posts sales rise; North American machinery sales rise
13 Production improvement: extruder developments The latest developments in extruder technology include more e nergy-effi cient pipe production, better control of pipe thickness and the incorporation of glass fi bres. Lou Reade reports
23 Moving ahead in PVC additives Whether it be for stabilisation, lubrication or performance modifi cation, producers of PVC additives continue to bring new and improved product offerings to the market. Peter Mapleston reports
35 Offshore accounts: applications in oil and gas Applications for plastics in the oil and gas sector tend to revolve around their ability to withstand extremes of temperature and corrosive atmospheres. Lou Reade reports
45 Getting prepared for K2016 Let the countdown to K2016 begin! Here, and on the following pages, we take a look ahead to the global plastics industry’s essential event – and provide useful links to help you get the most from your visit
49 Technology: Materials 52 Technology: Machinery 56 Extruder of the month: Formtech Enterprises 58 Dates for your diary
coming next issue Medical tubing Window profi le developments Downstream equipment K 2016 – show preview
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