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05 Industry news Russian BOPP plant to make 60,000 tonnes/year; Constantia grows pharma flexpack; Airshield extends shelf lives; Italian machine exports rise; Multivac starts in Bulgaria
13 Strong growth prospects for BOPET films Expanding flexible packaging and emerging technical applications are driving growth of BOPET films, writes Márta Babits of Applied Market Information
17 Adding value to polyolefins Polyolefins are the most widely used of all plastics, and rely on a host of additives – from light stabilisers to anti-static agents – to ensure optimum performance
25 Innovation brews in capsules Martyna Fong and Thierry Fabozzi provide exclusive insight into the findings of a new report into the global market for single-serve (coffee) capsules
33 Building a barrier over many layers Multi-layer films are beneficial for a multitude of reasons – and could soon be getting even thinner and more effective. Lou Reade reports
39 47 57 65 2016: latest developments in extrusion technologies
Blown film lines dominate the skyline of all major plastics shows – and will feature heavily at K2016. Lou Reade reports
2016: ancillaries add extra value to extrusion
Recent innovations in downstream equipment – which can be seen at this year’s K2016 – include anti-static systems, rewinders and welding innovations
2016: Recovery position – recycling technologies K2016 will host a wide selection of technologies that can get a second – or third – use from plastics, including granulation, washing, metal separation and melt filtration
2016: Pressing matters – thermoforming technology
Thermoforming technology continues to get faster and more sophisticated. Here, we round up a series of thermoforming machinery innovations that can be seen at K2016
72 Extruder of the month: Altopro 74 Dates for your diary
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