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5 Industry news


13 Extruding to maximum size A system to harvest rainwater in Austria and a desalination plant in Egypt both relied on large diameter pipe solutions


19 Additives deal with PVC challenges Regulation and sustainability continue to occupy the development work of PVC additive suppliers. Chris Saunders reports on new developments


23 Latest developments in materials handling A dryer that saves up to 70% in energy, retrofit options to raise productivity and blenders with microdosing were all seen at K2025


27 New research in WPCs Recent innovation in WPCs includes Chinese research to boost mechanical properties, combining PLA foam with beech plywood, and using reclaimed EPS for new materials


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31 2025: numbers hold despite “difficulties” In the face of a “difficult economic climate”, visitor numbers to K2025 remained stable compared to the last edition – with an increase in the number of international attendees


38 Extruder of the month: Fratco 40 Dates for your diary


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