CONTENTS
5 Industry news Transcontinental buys Coveris Americas; North America machine sales up in 2017; Currency effects cut Simona profits
13 Plastics make light work of photovoltaics Solar energy is on the rise, and plastics have a key role to play – whether on conventional photovoltaics or ‘organic’ solar cells
21 Blocking progress: latest in barrier materials Research to understand the fundamentals of barrier materials continues to offer fresh insights – and generate new materials
27 Silver lining: waterproof membranes Waterproof membranes are used in applications ranging from reservoirs to mining – and must withstand harsh conditions
37 Materials handling: NPE highlights Among the technologies on show at NPE 2018 are an updated vacuum conveyor, a bulk material mixer for gentle homogenisation and a system to handle small volumes
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42 Polymer Testing preview At the event, expert speakers will discuss the latest trends and innovations driving change in the polymer testing industry
47 NPE 2018: plastics industry heads to Florida The triennial NPE show returns to Orlando this year, with more than 2,000 exhibitors. Here, we highlight some exhibits of interest to film and sheet producers
61 Plast makes Milan the centre of attention Italy’s huge plastics exhibition, Plast, returns to Milan this year, co-located with four other exhibitions. Here, we preview some of the technologies on offer
70 Extruder of the month: Respack 72 Dates for your diary
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