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5 News BASF’s long delayed acquisition of Solvay’s global PA66 business — and Domo’s acquisition of the European units — finally closed; coronavirus forces Chinaplas postponement; LyondellBasell says Schulman integration on track, specialties pay off for PolyOne; Chroma Color buys Plastic Color Corp.
15 Making your energy work for you How well do you manage the energy used in your compounding plant? Mark Holmes learns how to get energy usage under control.
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27 Geared up for better wear performance High friction results in increased wear, reduced efficiency and unwanted noise in many plastics sliding applications. Peter Mapleston finds out how to overcome the challenges.
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41 Electrically conductive plastics As electronics penetrate deeper into every aspect of modern life demand for electrically conductive plastics is on the rise. Peter Mapleston explores the latest developments.
53 Preparing PA for a new age Alternative drive technologies in automotive and the move to high powered connectors in E&E mean polyamides are facing ever more stringent demands, writes Jennifer Markarian.
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