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5 Industry news


11 Recovery service: recycling & granulators Whether it’s feeding production waste back into the hopper or recovering post-consumer products, re-granulating bulky objects is critical to sustainability


23 In the toolbox: die developments Recent developments in dies include a software module to minimise pulsation, designs that combine PE with other materials and a product with short flushing times


29 Taking the strain: advances in pressure pipe Plastic pipe is commonly used to supply commodities such as water and gas – so must be able to withstand the pressures at which they are piped to people’s homes


37 Outside edge: corrugated pipe Developments in corrugators include new models that make pipe at faster speeds – or in larger dimensions – and inspection systems that assess finished product quality


44 Extruder of the month: Charlotte Pipe 46 Dates for your diary


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