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4 Industry news


13 Material gains in agricultural film Delegates at the Agricultural Film conference learnt about expanded use of PCR, specialist products that increase crop yields and ongoing efforts to improve recycling


23 Reel life: latest in film winders Advances in slitter-rewinders include a new technology centre, a product aimed at battery separator film, and a new way to wind polymer bags with the open end first


33 Organic growth: plastic solar cells Innovations in organic solar cells include using tin oxide to add performance, a new more ‘stretchable’ material and a major project to raise device stability and durability


39 NPE 2024: US show returns The triennial NPE show, cancelled in 2021 due to Covid, returns with around 2,000 exhibitors. We preview some of the exhibits relevant to film and sheet extruders


52 Extruder of the month: Cascades 54 Dates for your diary


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