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5 News
Ascend buys European compounder BTP, Fainplast expands in Italy, BASF ups capacity for Irganox 1010, US machinery sales up in Q1, EU decaBDE limits raise concerns.
17 Plasticisers – science and regulation COVER STORY: The plasticiser industry – and its customers – continue to face regulatory pressures but is responding with better science and new product options. Peter Mapleston finds out more.
33 Compounders vote with feet for new show More than 4,000 expert visitors attended AMI’s first Compounding World Expo and Plastics Recycling World Exhibition in Germany in June. We take a look back at the show.
45 Taking a measured approach to dosing Suppliers of dosing and feeding equipment are finding new ways to achieve consistent performance. Mark Holmes details some of the latest developments.
55 Functional fillers are set to flourish Functional fillers can lift the performance of polymers and open up new application areas for compounders. Peter Mapleston looks at the latest developments.
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67 Mixing quality with durability Compounders need screw and barrel designs that meet product quality goals while offering extended durability. Mark Holmes finds out more.
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