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11 Handle with care: materials handling Advances in materials handling include new air dryers, a common control platform for drying equipment and new ranges of conveyors, blenders and hopper loaders
17 Composite picture: pipe for oil and gas Variants of composite pipe – including TCP and RTP – are finding greater use in the oil and gas sector, thanks mainly to their robust properties and resistance to corrosion
23 Correct orientation: PVC-O Recent PVC-O innovations include simulating pipe components with digital tools, a new way to form a Rieber socket and using 1200mm pipe in a water project in Uruguay
27 Finding fault: pipe inspection As well as detecting problems on the production line, the latest inspection technology can also find pipe leaks in service and
pinpoint pipe location accurately underground COVER PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
33 Extrusion technologies at US expo This year’s Plastics Extrusion World Expo North America includes an array of key technologies and a free two-day conference featuring leading industry presenters
42 Extruder of the month: Decco Extrusion 44 Dates for your diary
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