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5 Industry news Covestro spends €100m to expand four film plant; Plaskolite takes over Rotuba; VinylPlus moves closer to recycling goal but VinyLoop closes Ferrara plant; US plastics machine deliveries rise
13 Natural growth: innovations in bioplastics Bioplastics production is keeping pace with that of petroleum- based materials – and will continue to find new applications in everything from food packaging to agricultural film
21 Tight fit: advances in stretch & shrink film New formulations for stretch and shrink film help to ensure that pallet loads retain maximum stability in transit. Lou Reade reports
29 Focused events get off to a flying start More than 4,000 visitors attended AMI’s CWE and PRWE expos, held in Germany last month
33 Made in Italy: Plast 2018 review While Plast 2018 attracted a number of foreign visitors and hosted numerous international exhibitors, many of the innovations there were home-grown. Peter Mapleston reports
43 In the mix: masterbatch technology The latest masterbatch formulations help processors achieve everything from stabilising greenhouse films to ensuring that black plastic products do not overheat in the sun
49 Bagging a winner We round up some recent developments in bag making – including a servo-driven line, and a new automation concept
51 Event preview: Polymers in Flooring USA 55 Event Preview: Smart Packaging 60 Extruder of the month: Efekt Plus 62 Dates for your diary
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