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05 Industry news The latest compounding industry news including international acquisitions and alliances, plus new investments and plant openings.
17 Africa: the new land of opportunity AMI has just published its fi rst analysis of polymer demand in Africa. Cristina de Santos reviews the key trends for this exciting market.
23 Functional fi llers: making modifi cations with
minerals Jennifer Markarian reviews recent developments in mineral modifi ers for improving the properties and sustainability of thermoplastics
33 Matchmakers: creating compatibility in
compounds Developments in coupling agents, dispersants and compatibilizers are meeting the challenges of evolving polymer compounds, reports Pat Toensmeier.
43 Plasticizers: past, present and future Stéphane Content of the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates examines the development of PVC plasticizers and what lies ahead.
49 PVC gets greener with the latest plasticizers Health, safety and environmental issues are driving the development of novel PVC plasticizers plus investments in new capacity. Peter Mapleston reports.
64 New products – machinery and equipment We catch up on the latest compounding machinery and equipment that has been launched during recent months.
74 Compounder of the month: Julio Garcia e Hijos 76 Dates for your diary
coming next issue Pigments and colorants Materials testing and analysis Antioxidants and UV stabilizers
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