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21 Covestro sees China as growth centre The market in China is changing to one of qualitative growth, says Covestro CEO Patrick Thomas, and the company is aiming to benefit. David Eldridge reports.
27 Lifting the performance of PP compounds Already one of the most versatile of polymers, academics and additive suppliers are working to further enhance the performance of PP. Peter Mapleston finds out more.
41 The changing face of plasticisers Consumer and regulator concerns continue to drive change in the plasticisers industry, with suppliers working to develop cost effective alternatives that meet performance requirements. Peter Mapleston reports.
53 Innovation adds functionality to fillers End-user demand for more cost effective compounds that offer improved, application-specific performance is driving development in functional fillers, writes Jennifer Markarian.
63 Protecting your screw and barrel There is an increasing need to protect extruder screws and barrels from abrasive materials and demanding processing conditions. Mark Holmes reports.
77 Event preview: Compounding World Asia AMI’s third Compounding World Asia conference in Singapore in September presents an opportunity to learn more about the dynamic Asian compounding market.
86 Diary
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