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Benvic buys Italian compounding plant from Celanese, Palsgaard ups capacity for pelletised additives, Nexeo Plastics owner buys Distrupol, AMI reschedules European edition of Compounding World Expo, JSW runs PMMA chemical recycling trials, bio-based polymer production capacity set to grow 8% CAGR.
17 Innovative options tackle static and ESD Electrical charge and discharge presents a huge risk to electronic components as well as human safety. We take a look at the latest electrically conductive additive innovations and applications.
29 Make more using less energy Energy is an essential, and increasingly costly, component in compound production but its use can be controlled. We speak to several industry experts to gain some useful energy-saving tips.
43 Careful selection key to defeating wear Successfully managing wear in plastics compounds requires careful selection of base polymers and lubricating and low friction additives. We find out more.
53 Automotive EVs drive PA developments Changing end user requirements, in part due to the automotive industry’s switch to electric vehicles, are driving development of higher performance polyamide compounds.
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