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4 News News from the global plastics compounding industry.
13 News from K2025 K Show still pulls in the crowds; Clariant expands in flame retardants and zeolites; Coperion shows off new twin screw extruders; SI Group makes market-led changes.
19 Battling challenges in black and white Developers of black and white pigments for plastic compounds are acting in response to sustainability drivers and regulatory and market pressures. Jennifer Markarian reports.
27 Widening scope for bioplastic materials Bio-based plastics compounds combine renewable materials sourcing with conventional thermoplastic processing. By Jennifer Markarian.
33 Finding health in vinyls recycling sector VinylPlus in Europe has reported a smaller decline in recycling by PVC manufacturers, along with progress being made in healthcare and other key markets. By Simon Robinson.
43 Making advances in mixing technology Chris Saunders reports on the latest developments in mixing equipment in the search for optimal homogenisation.
50 Diary
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