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13 Shining light: plastics in solar applications The flexibility and growing efficiency of plastic-based solar cells has expanded their use in industry – where they can compete effectively with traditional silicon-based devices COVER PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK


19 Growing up fast: agricultural film The agricultural film market is increasingly driven by the need to replace existing films with more technically sophisticated alternatives, rather than just growing demand


27 On a roll: latest in slitters & winders Recent developments in slitters and winders include an automated model that needs minimal operator input, and a model for cast jumbo rolls up to 1500mm in diameter


31 Technology: Materials 33 Technology: Machinery 36 Extruder of the month: Polyexpert 38 Dates for your diary


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