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4 News News from the global injection moulding industry, including: Westfall Technik expands further in USA; Stronger machine order data in Q1; Tetra Pak invests in tethered caps; Engel looks to strong recovery
15 Foams and recyclate in packaging Packaging moulders are increasingly required to incorporate post-consumer recyclate in new products and technology suppliers are stepping up with solutions that support their sustainability efforts. By Peter Mapleston
25 Moulding complex optical parts Optical moulding offers a bright future for injection moulders. Machinery manufacturers and materials producers are developing and adapting products to meet growing market demands, writes Mark Holmes
41 Being green when using colours Masterbatch suppliers are contributing to the sustainability drive in plastics with developments such as colour products that have carriers made from post-consumer recyclate. Peter Mapleston finds out what’s new
48 Diary
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