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5 News
17 Cable makers focus on CPR Implementation of the EU’s long evolving Construction Products Regulation is placing new demands on the cable industry. Peter Mapleston finds out more.
31 Looking towards Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 could revolutionise manufacturing industry and
compounding equipment suppliers are already starting to implement some of its components. Jennifer Markarian reports.
43 NPE2018 to set a new record The US plastics industry will converge on Orlando in Florida this
month for what seems certain to be the biggest ever NPE show. We look at some of the compounding highlights.
67 Helping plastics come together Whether used to manage mixed waste streams or to develop
innovative polymer blends, compatibilisation is set to be a key technology for the future, writes Peter Mapleston.
79 Testing times for polymers Experts from across the North American polymer testing industry
will share their knowledge at AMI’s Polymer Testing conference in Pittsburgh in September. We preview the event.
82 Italy prepares a global welcome The Italian Plast show is a shop window for the country’s plastics
machinery industry. This year’s event comes on the heels of record sales for the sector.
88 Diary
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