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5 Industry news Aliaxis ‘solid’ results in H1; US machine sales fall in Q2; GF Piping sees dip in sales and profits; Trex declines in first half of year; Oldcastle buys decking from CertainTeed; AMI Expos head for Brussels in 2024; Simona and Uponor see sales dips
13 Frame work: window profiles Window profiles embraced sustainability early – by using recyclate – and the trend continues through initiatives such as the use of bio-derived PVC
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21 Line management: downstream equipment From accurate inspection systems to fast cutters, downstream equipment is vital to the smooth production of extruded products
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29 Bigger is better: large-diameter pipe Recent applications of large-diameter pipe include a petrochemical complex in UAE, water-harvesting systems in the US and a new desalination plant in Tunisia
35 Hot stuff: latest in PEX pipe PEX pipe is synonymous with plumbing. Recent developments include a major European order, a new recycling method and research into possible effects of leaching
44 Extruder of the month: Luna Plast 46 Dates for your diary
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