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05 Industry news PVC recycling up 11% in Europe in 2016; Pipes revenue down at Simona; Jain buys two US micro-irrigation companies; medical tubing event attracts leading players
13 PVC additives show stability Suppliers of alternatives to lead-based stabilisers see opportunities in areas such as Asia, while organics continue to gain market share. Peter Mapleston reports
25 Power play: oil and gas applications The offshore industry is one of the most demanding – yet plastic materials are finding increasing use in such a tough environment. Lou Reade reports
31 Machine intelligence: latest developments in extruders Recent developments in extruder technologies and applications illustrate on-the-fly dimension changes, higher throughput and enhanced energy efficiency. Lou Reade reports
39 Bigger is better: large diameter pipe The largest types of plastic pipe – which are typically used in drainage applications – can be produced at outputs of 3 tonnes per hour. Lou Reade reports
47 Looking ahead to Profiles 2017 With building materials once again under regulatory scrutiny, we preview challenges and developments that will be discussed in AMI’s Profiles 2017 conference
51 Technology: Materials 52 Technology: Machinery 56 Extruder of the month: Polyhose 58 Dates for your diary
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