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4 Industry news Petoskey ramps up gown production; Charter Next expands in Wisconsin; DuPont buys Spectrum; Simona posts record results in 2022; KAP grows in flexible films; Versalis acquires Novamont; Plaskolite buys Trinseo acrylic sheet plant; EU urged to harmonise mass balance; Plant residues converted into bioplastic film
13 Bagging a winner: converting/bagmaking Recent advances in converting and bagmaking include advances in the production of battery film, developments in mono-material pouches and a multi-partner project to recycle big bags
25 Keeping out moisture: waterproof membranes Membranes that protect against moisture have recently been put to use in applications including a coal mine in the USA, a landfill site in Italy and a biogas site in Malaysia
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31 Be prepared: materials handling Recent developments in materials handling include feeder and blender upgrades, updated software for dosing systems and carbon tracking for material logistics
41 Technology: Materials 48 Extruder of the month: CMI Plastics 50 Dates for your diary
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