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4 News News from across the global injection moulding industry: ABC to acquire WMGT; Robot and sales developments at Engel; Novares sells bezels and clusters business; Sirmax launches GAPP for improving weld line strength
15 Exploring innovations in composite materials Injection moulding industry partners are involved in projects exploring novel composites solutions, including the use of recycled carbon fibre sheet. By Mikell Knights
25 Granulators adapt as recycling needs grow Granulator groups are developing larger machines, combination technologies and energy-efficient models in response to the changing recycling environment. Chris Saunders reports on new trends and products
35 Pressure builds up in green medical plastics Materials companies serving the medical sector are investigating the potential for recycling while continuing to meet high regulatory demands. Mikell Knights reports on new developments
42 Diary
43 Chemical Recycling Global Insight 2023 Chemical recycling is one of the newest and fastest developing additions to the growing variety of circular technologies. We teamed up with our AMI Consulting colleagues to put together our second annual update on the key chemical recycling technology players and the challenges the sector faces.
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