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5 Industry news
11 Melt filters take on recycling challenge As more processors look to handle recycled feedstocks, effective melt filtration will become more important in maintaining
product quality. Peter Mapleston reports COVER PHOTO: GNEUSS
19 Pushing performance: ETPs and composites Engineering plastics and composites play a key role in many extruded pipe and profile products – in industries as diverse as medical, transport and construction
25 Taking back control in plastics extrusion Close control of ancillary systems such as feeding, conveying and weighing equipment helps to maintain more accurate extrusion production
31 Calm returns to TiO2 market Slower demand seems to have eased TiO2 price fluctuation
and delayed some capacity expansion but newcomers are still eyeing market opportunities. Peter Mapleston reports
39 Technology: Materials 40 Technology: Machinery 42 Extruder of the month: Trex 44 Dates for your diary
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