CONTENTS
PAGE 4 4 News
15 Medical materials: New EU regulations From 2020, the EU Medical Device Regulation aims to improve quality, safety and reliability of medical devices. Peter Mapleston looks at developments from materials producers working to meet the medical sector’s tough demands
24 Preview: Free US conferences AMI is hosting a series of free-to-attend conference sessions at its plastics compounding, recycling and extrusion exhibitions in Cleveland, Ohio in May. We preview the programmes
31 Expanding options in foam moulding Technology suppliers are presenting injection moulders with new foaming systems which add to the processes already in the market. David Eldridge reports on the latest developments
39 Controlling the drying process A cost-effective injection moulding operation relies on an efficient and highly accurate pre-drying procedure to guarantee quality and minimal waste. Mark Holmes finds out more
49 Preview: Polymer Foam US conference Speakers at the Polymer Foam conference in Pittsburgh in June will cover advances in processing, technologies and applications
51 Bioplastics stay on an upward curve Bio-based polymers have blossomed into a variety of useful materials for injection moulders. Peter Mapleston takes a look at the functionality of new products from materials developers
64 Diary
COMING NEXT ISSUE � Caps and Closures � LSR � Automation and Robotics
CONTACT US EDITORIAL
Third Floor, One Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE, United Kingdom Tel:+44 (0)117 924 9442 Fax:+44 (0)117 311 1534
www.ami.international
www.twitter.com/plasticsworld Registered in England No: 2140318
www.injectionworld.com
http://www.injectionworld.com/
Subscribe.aspx
Editor-in-Chief: Chris Smith
chris.smith@
ami.international
Editor: David Eldridge
david.eldridge@ami.international
Technology editor: Peter Mapleston
editorial@injectionworld.com
Contributing editor (UK): Mark Holmes
editorial@injectionworld.com
Advertisement manager: Claire Bishop
claire.bishop@
ami.international +44 (0)1732 682948
Sales & commercial manager: Levent Tounjer
levent.tounjer@
ami.international
+44 (0)117 924 9442
Sales manager (China): Jenny Zhou
jenny.zhou@ami.international +86 13651 985526
Events and magazines director: Andy Beevers
andy.beevers@
ami.international
http://www.injectionworld.com/Resources/PDF/IWorld_media_pack.pdf DOWNLOAD MEDIA DATA © Copyright Applied Market Information. No part may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher. March 2019 | INJECTION WORLD 3
CLICK HERE TO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR COPY ADVERTISING
PAGE 51 PAGE 39 PAGE 15
PAGE 31
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64
