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4 Industry news
13 Press coverage: thermoforming advances Recent developments in thermoforming include moves to use more sustainable materials, making machines more user friendly and new sheet for medical packaging
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23 Sustainability is key in film additives Circular demands for increased recycled content in films is driving demand for development of new sustainability-focused additives. Mark Holmes reports
37 Digital revolution: control in extrusion Equipment from full extrusion lines to ancillaries can benefit from digital control – bringing benefits such as higher productivity and the ability to monitor energy use
45 Food aid: barrier film benefits Barrier film – which is critical to lengthening shelf life and preventing food waste – relies on plastics technologies including special resins and processing techniques
48 Extruder of the month: Uflex 50 Dates for your diary
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