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4 News News from the global plastics industry, including: Silgan to buy Albea’s dispenser business, Mattel uses bio-PE in toy blocks, Chinaplas halted by coronavirus, US moulders react to 25% tariffs on Chinese moulds
15 Designing sustainability into electronics There are challenges ahead for technical injection moulders as electronic products and components start to be designed to be fit for the circular economy. By David Eldridge
25 Composite moulding shows strength Injection moulders are increasingly taking to new technology and materials enabling them to overmould thermoplastic composite parts. By Peter Mapleston
33 Footwear brands get on sustainable track We preview AMI’s Polymers in Footwear conference in the US in April with insights from experts speaking at the event.
37 Expanding the healthcare role for plastics Materials suitable for wearable devices and plastics with enhanced chemical resistance are just two of the trends driving the medical plastics materials market forward. By Mark Holmes
47 In touch with regulation AMI’s fourth Plastics Regulations Europe conference takes place in March, covering all from food contact to chemical regulation. We preview the event.
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