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5 Industry news
15 Screen test: melt filtration Developments in melt filtration include a screen changer with backflushing, ways to enhance efficiency and how a retrofit helped a film recycler boost performance
21 In control: maintaining the extrusion process Controlling and monitoring plastics extrusion equipment – from simple interfacing to sophisticated tracking – helps to drive ongoing improvements in production
31 Advances in polyolefin pipe Recent breakthroughs in polyolefins include a grade for micro irrigation, new ways to recycle PEX and a bio-based grade of HDPE that has been used in a gas pipeline
39 The return of NPE The triennial show, cancelled in 2021 due to Covid, returns with around 2,000 exhibitors. We preview the show with exhibits relevant to pipe and profile extruders
46 Extruder of the month: Hohle 48 Dates for your diary
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