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5 News OCSiAl ups REACH single-wall CNT limit, Chroma Color Corporation reshapes US footprint, Unipetrol starts PE3 polyolefin unit, Brightlands looks to chemical recycling, ECHA delays lead pigment submission, Versalis buys stake in Finproject.
15 Natural fibres go beyond sustainability The latest developments in natural fibre processing are moving beyond lifting renewable content to delivering high performance bio-compounds.
27 The plastic challengers With pressure growing on single-use plastics, a number of institutions and companies from the forest products industry see new opportunities.
29 Developing plastics for 3D printing Compared to traditional plastic compounds, materials for additive manufacturing are highly influenced by process technology. That must be considered during their development.
41 Fire and flexibility top cable development Cable producers are looking for compounds with improved fire performance, halogen-free formulations, better high voltage operation, and greater production flexibility.
53 Extending the limits for ETPs A wide range of new grades have been launched by engineering thermoplastics suppliers, some focusing on sustainability and others that further push performance limits.
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