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05 Industry news US boosts film recycling by 3%; Linpac invests in lidding film in France; MuCell helps banish PS foam; Danimer adds PHA output; Evonik’s new stretched PMMA plant; Sonoco expands in thermoforming; study proves PET effectiveness
13 The thick of it: film thickness control Plastic film and sheet comes off the line at enormous speeds these days – making the job of checking thickness and quality ever more challenging. Lou Reade reports
23 Pressure’s on: advances in thermoforming technology Thermoforming is often seen as the poor relation of plastics processing techniques, but its efficiency and cost effectiveness are helping it to become more widely adopted across industry. Lou Reade reports
35 Film focus is on performance Producers of additive solutions for film production are primarily focusing on improving performance but handling and environmental considerations are also being addressed, writes Peter Mapleston
47 Full package: Interpack 2017 preview This year’s Interpack show will include a broad range of technologies – from active packaging to Industry 4.0 – while hosting a record number of exhibitors
53 Technology: Materials 54 Technology: Machinery 58 Extruder of the month: Integrated Packaging Group 60 Dates for your diary
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