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Envalior launches into the ETPs market; Teknor Apex buys Nu-Pro; European regulators target greenwashing; Radici inaugurates its latest plant in China; Calls for European certainty on mass balance calculation; Gelest adds antimicrobial capacity; Universal Matter buys Applied Graphene Materials.
15 3D print builds on innovation New developments in additive manufacturing — or 3D print — materials aim for easier processing, better performance and improved sustainability.
28 EHV process claims green gains A new PEX-a cable compounding technology aims to deliver improved levels of cleanliness and cost effectiveness for HV and EHV cable insulation.
31 Delivering gains in wire and cable COVER STORY: Polymer and additive producers are developing new products that help cable makers to cut cost and improve quality.
41 Making polymers more compatible Developments in compatibiliser technology can enhance the performance of plastics compounds while expanding recycling opportunities.
53 Natural route to cutting carbon Biorenewable fibres and fillers offer a natural path to reducing product carbon footprint and the available options are growing.
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