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05 Industry news The latest compounding industry news including international acquisitions and alliances, plus new investments and plant openings.
21 Advances in wire and cable compounds Peter Mapleston looks at the latest developments in polymer additives and compounds for demanding wire and cable applications.
33 Bringing clarity and processing benefi ts to plastics Jennifer Markarian reviews the latest developments in clarifying and nucleating agents for improving the appearance and processability of polymers.
43 Rapid growth: developing plastics for 3D printing Peter Mapleston examines polymer developments for a range of additive manufacturing technologies including the fast growing market for 3D printing.
63 Exploring the potential for conductive plastics We look ahead to AMI’s fi rst Conductive Plastics conference which takes place in Düsseldorf in Germany this summer.
69 The compounders’ guide to Chinaplas 2015 We pick some highlights from this month’s Chinaplas 2015 exhibition, focusing on materials and machinery for compounders.
78 Compounder of the month: Continental Compounders
80 Dates for your diary
coming next issue PVC additives Improving and testing weather resistance Compounding bioplastics
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