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4 News
14 Consolidation in capsules AMI Consulting’s Martyna Fong highlights key developments analysed in a new report on single-serve capsules
17 Design collaboration is key to material success Resin manufacturers continue to develop materials that not only meet performance needs, but also deliver the aesthetic qualities that product designers are looking for. Mark Holmes reports
24 LFTs in the spotlight in US With interest in lightweight structural parts on the rise, especially in automotive, we preview AMI’s first North American Long-Fiber Thermoplastics conference
27 Thin-wall packaging benefits stack up Despite the hostile public environment for plastics packaging, injection moulders can continue to progress in their pursuit of thin-walled packaging excellence thanks to technology improvements. Peter Mapleston reports
41 Seeking a bond between plastics and metal Polymer-metal hybrid composites are proliferating in automotive applications. Peter Mapleston surveys the latest developments in over-moulding and other processes
54 Diary
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