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4 News News from the global plastics compounding industry, including: Sabic sells petchem and ETPs businesses; Arkema plans additives divestment to Praana; Envalior glass fibre move in Belgium; Omikron shares sold to Orinko.


13 Film additives: PFAS-free options Additives have long been used to improve film extrusion processes and properties, but now they must deal with new regulatory pressures. Jennifer Markarian reports


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23 Pelletiser progress on show at K2025 Developers of pelletising systems for resin, compound and recyclate producers displayed their innovations at the K Show last October. By Chris Saunders


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33 Electrical conductivity: new products New additives and compounds are benefiting products in cables, packaging, films and applications in rotational and injection moulding. Jennifer Markarian reports


42 Diary


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