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5 News News from the global plastics compounding industry: Envalior to locate new PPS facility in Germany; New APAC headquarters for Piovan; Geon takes over medical compounder; Hexpol to close US production site; Covestro expands US compound production.
17 Breaking through: additives for films Additives are in the spotlight as requirements for packaging, agriculture, and other applications evolve. Innovations focus on
sustainability and performance, writes Jennifer Markarian COVER PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
27 Protective plastics in electrical settings New additives and masterbatches have been launched to meet the growing need for electrical conductivity in thermoplastic compound applications. Jennifer Markarian reports
41 Advancements in pelletising systems New technologies and trends in pelletising equipment focus on energy reduction, automatic operation and pellet quality. Chris Saunders reports on new products
52 Diary
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