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4 News News from the global plastics compounding industry
15 Graphene and CNTs hit the market Advances in graphene and carbon nanotubes are driving progress towards industrialisation and new thermoplastic applications. Jennifer Markarian reports on the latest developments
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25 2025 Show Preview Materials and additives exhibitors to look out for during the plastics industry’s major event in Dusseldorf from 8 to 15 October
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45 Additives aim to complete the circle As companies strive to include more recycled plastics content in packaging and other applications, additives will play an increasingly important role, Jennifer Markarian writes
53 Processing with alternative technologies The twin-screw extruder is the workhorse of the compounding industry, but single-screw extruders and other technologies can be more suited to certain materials and processes. By Chris Saunders
59 Preview: Compounding World Expo In this preview article, we highlight exhibitors at the annual event organised by AMI in Cleveland, US, in November
76 Diary
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