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5 News Lanxess and advent to buy DSM’s engineering plastics business; Radici acquires Ester Industries compounding division in India; Petronas buys Perstorp; Maag Group buys French pelletising tooling firm AMN DPI; Premix to build conductive compounds plant in US; Domo Chemicals plans PA expansion in China; Faurecia and Veolia team up to make recycled compounds for auto interiors.
17 Filler industry targets sustainability Sustainability and supply security now rank alongside
performance and cost in the selection criteria for mineral fillers. COVER PHOTO: PHILIP GATWARD
27 Recycling reinforces role of carbon fibre Recycled carbon fibre is paving the way for development of light weight high performance compounds with completely new property combinations.
43 Clear path to better resin performance Clarifying and nucleating agents play a key role in modification of semi-crystalline polymers, in particular polypropylene, and can enhance both performance and sustainability.
51 Seeking stability in PVC The latest developments in PVC stabilisers are targeting new market demands while looking ahead to potential regulatory changes.
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