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4 News News from the global plastics compounding industry, including: Delta Tecnic set to acquire French toll compounder; The Compound Company is sold to pipe producer Polieco; BASF starts Verbund site in China; Ineos files ten anti-dumping cases in EU.
13 Hot topic: focus on flame retardants Flame retardant and synergistic additives aim to provide fire protection and environmental safety, while addressing supply chain challenges. By Jennifer Markarian
23 Assessing AI and new trends in masterbatches Colour and additive masterbatches continue to play a key role in producing thermoplastics compounds that meet market demands. Jennifer Markarian reports on market trends
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31 Progress at laboratory scale seen at K2025 Recent technology advances in laboratory-scale compounders were demonstrated at the K2025 show. Chris Saunders reports on new features and upgrades from suppliers
40 Diary
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