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5 News
Clariant sells its pigments business to Germany’s Heubach, Entek launches 18Nm/cm3
high torque compounder,
Celanese buys Santoprene TPV business from ExxonMobil, Polykemi adds another Chinese production plant, Q1 machinery data indicates global recovery, DIC Corp closes BASF pigments acquisition.
15 Digital precision in colour Measuring and matching colour in plastics is no easy task but the latest digital tools can help at all stages of the production process.
27 Keeping surfaces clean Antimicrobial additives stand ready to address microorganism growth in a wide range of plastics, limiting material degradation and extending product lifetimes. COVER IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK
41 Making marks in plastics Laser marking and welding provide new opportunities for processors, enabled by collaboration between additive, compound and equipment providers.
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53 Filter makers target quality Rising quality demands and increasing use of recycled material means melt filters are on the consideration list for many compounders.
62 Diary
COMING NEXT ISSUE � PVC plasticisers � Process control � Screws and barrels � Thermally conductive compounds
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