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5 News News from the global plastics compounding industry: Aurora acquires EnCom Polymers in US; Geon grows with plant expansion in Mexico; Gabriel-Chemie invests in Austria HQ; Kafrit adds to US colours business; New IMO recommendations on plastic pellets
15 Enabling progress in medical devices Innovations in medical compounds lead to development of new technologies for patients. Regulatory and market trends also drive changes. Jennifer Markarian reports COVER PHOTO: INEOS
23 Aiding efficient production Processing aid and lubricant additives enhance efficiency during compounding and converting. Jennifer Markarian finds out more
35 Pushing performance with PA additives Additive technologies allow PA performance to be optimised to meet new and demanding requirements, providing opportunities to cut cost. Chris Saunders reports
43 Delivering tough solutions From automotive to consumer, impact resistance is high on the priority list. Chris Saunders looks at some available performance-enhancing options
54 Diary
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