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05 Industry news Polypipe posts record fi rst-half performance; Strong US sales boosts Simona; Uponor benefi ts from European demand; New plant for ADS; Sales up at Trex
13 Machinery helps deliver advances in medical tubing While new materials are an important factor in the latest medical tubing, advanced machinery is also a vital component in creating the right product. Lou Reade reports
23 Vinyl outlook: window profi le developments PVC window profi les must satisfy a range of design criteria – from the practicality of heat insulation to the details of manufacturability and aesthetic appearance
31 All aboard for K2016 It’s only every three years – but it’s defi nitely worth waiting for. We kick off our preview of K2016 with a look at materials innovations in pipe and profi le extrusion
43 Down the line: latest in downstream equipment Recent innovations in downstream equipment – which can be seen at this year’s K2016 – include a non-contact device based on millimetre wave technology
51 Technology: Materials 52 Technology: Machinery 56 Extruder of the month: Synseal 58 Dates for your diary
coming next issue PVC-O pipe Pipe inspection Materials handling K 2016 – show issue
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