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05 Industry news JM Eagle may have to fund pipe replacements; Kabra adds two partners; Germany boosts plastics machinery exports to US; @PlasticsWorld hits 15k followers; Ineos pipe expansion
13 Wood working well: advances in WPCs Decking is still the dominant application for wood-plastic composites (WPCs) – and these are expanding as researchers identify more sophisticated materials technologies
19 Formulating superior colour compounds for polyolefin pipe Joseph Serbaroli of Ampacet lays down some guidelines to help ensure that polyolefin pipe does not lose performance when adding colour to it
31 The power of PEX Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) has carved out a niche for itself as one of the toughest pipe materials – and now there’s even a way to recycle it. Lou Reade reports
37 Screw and barrels can wear it well Screw and barrel wear is a major contributor to reduced extruder efficiency and, ultimately, to compromised product quality. Peter Mapleston looks at the latest metallurgical developments
43 Finished in 10 days: 2016 show review After 10 days, 17 halls and more than 3,250 exhibitors, K2016 is over. Here is our review of some of the highlights for pipe and profile extruders
49 Looking ahead to Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 applies the power of the internet to manufacturing to create a new generation of ‘smart’ factories. AMI’s Industry 4.0 for Plastics Processors conference identifies opportunities and challenge
54 Extruder of the month: Oxxo Evolution 56 Dates for your diary
coming next issue ❙ Engineering plastics/composites ❙ Screenchangers ❙ Titanium dioxide ❙ Continuous & batch mixers for PVC
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November/December 2016 | PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION 3
COVER PHOTO: MESSE DUSSELDORF/CTILLMANN
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