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05 Industry news Kloeckner Pentaplast buys Linpac; German converters post record results in 2016; North American machines sales creep upwards; Chinaplas 2018 set to relocate
13 Mind the gap: new technology in flat dies Tooling technology has gradually moved from being a black art into a more exact science: we round up some of the latest innovations in flat die technology
19 Agricultural film: looking towards a green future Plastic film – whether biodegradable or not – offers huge opportunities to boost crop yields and save resources. Lou Reade reports
27 Reel success: developments in film winders The latest developments in film winder technology range from a complete winding station for agricultural film to one that can accommodate wider diameter reels
35 Chinaplas 2017: exhibition preview The latest edition of the huge annual plastics show returns to Guangzhou. Here, we preview some of the highlights that are of interest to film and sheet extruders
41 Recycling the best ideas Pressure is increasing to improve recycling rates and add value to recycled material. Both topics are addressed at the first Plastics Recycling Technology conference
47 Technology: Materials 48 Technology: Machinery 56 Extruder of the month: Mid South Extrusion 58 Dates for your diary
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