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4 News News from the global injection moulding industry, including: Haitian machine sales defy the pandemic, German machinery makers positive for 2021, Milacron teams up with Fanuc to offer new Roboshot machines
15 Covid-19 stimulates use of robots Knowing that productivity can never be sacrificed even during a pandemic, many injection moulders have invested in robots and their cobot cousins. Peter Mapleston reports
29 Ramping up recycled content An increasing array of compounds containing higher amounts of recycled content are now on offer for injection moulders and other processors helping to meet sustainability targets. Mark Holmes reports on recent developments
39 Closures in the circular economy Productivity, sustainability and the EU’s tethering regulation are all issues currently driving developments in caps and closures. Mark Holmes finds out what’s new
50 Diary
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