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05 Industry news Treofan boosted by speciality films; Iran targets plastics growth; Jindal Films expands in USA; Cortec boosts recycling operations; Design contest takes aim at marine waste


15 Drawing strength: innovations in thermoforming technology Advances in thermoforming technology – from thickness control to incorporating a barrier layer – are helping to make it a more widely used process. Lou Reade reports


23 Pressing engagement: advances in printing Exhibition and in-house demonstrations show that printing technology – whether flexo, gravure or offset – is keeping pace with the demands of the flexpack industry


29 Blowing in the wind Advances in dies and associated equipment – such as cooling rings – are helping to maximise production and quality of blown film. Lou Reade reports


37 In the bag: advances in plastic pouches The growth in plastic pouches as a packaging material owes a great deal to innovations in both materials and machinery. Lou Reade reports


43 Making smart choices in packaging Active and intelligent technologies, which can add value to both flexible and rigid packaging, will be presented at AMI’s second annual Smart Packaging conference


47 Technology: Materials 48 Technology: Machinery 56 Extruder of the month: Vulcaflex 58 Dates for your diary


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