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05 Industry news The latest compounding industry news including international acquisitions and alliances, plus new investments and plant openings.
13 Natural strength: researching renewable
reinforcements Peter Mapleston looks at a wide range of research and industrial projects aimed at growing the use of natural fi bre reinforcements in thermoplastics.
29 Take twin-screw extrusion to new extremes Twin-screw extruder suppliers are lifting productivity by raising torque levels, increasing free volumes, reducing downtime and redesigning screws.
45 High performance biopolymers via compounding Steve Maki, vice president technology at RTP, explores how melt compounding can increase the performance of biopolymers for engineered applications.
55 Enhancing PET performance New PET additives are being developed to increase the properties and value of virgin and recycled resins, reports Pat Toensmeier.
67 Making extrusion more energy effi cient Robin Kent, the author of Energy Management in Plastics Processing, provides useful tips for reducing the energy consumption of extrusion lines.
76 Compounder of the month: Eurotec 78 Dates for your diary
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