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17 Thermoplastic composites set for breakthrough Increasingly tough vehicle emission targets put weight reduction at the top of carmakers’ agenda. That means hybrid thermoplastic composite technology could finally make the breakthrough, writes Peter Mapleston.
33 Putting the package together Speed and efficiency are givens in production of injection moulded packaging, but product differentiation is also gaining importance. Mark Holmes finds out more.
38 Get in touch with regulation AMI’s first Plastics Regulations conference will provide expert advice on the latest regulatory developments affecting polymer producers, processors and end users.
41 Mapping the future of Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 holds the potential to change the face of advanced manufacturing. But what does it mean for the plastics processing sector? Chris Smith gauges the views of the plastics industry’s leading equipment producers.
50 Polymer testing in the spotlight AMI’s second Polymer Testing and Analysis conference is an opportunity for plastics materials specialists to discover more about the latest characterisation and testing innovations.
53 Meeting the thin wall challenge Moulding thin wall sections requires high pressures and speeds as well as modified part-ejection and gating arrangements. Mark Holmes learns more about some of the latest developments.
61 A meeting of conductive minds The first North American Conductive Plastics conference explored the latest developments in electrically and thermally conductive polymer technologies. Jennifer Markarian reports.
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