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5 Industry news Arburg sales fall 4% in 2025; Injection moulding M&As on the rise; Italian exports suffered last year; Mixed results for OPmobility; US raises machine sales; German converters report 2% sales dip


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13 The heat is on: high temperature plastics Recent high-temperature plastic developments include new LCP grades, an electrical housing made from a bio-based polyamide and reusable wafer frames made from PPS COVER PHOTO: MELIORI POLYMER ENGINEERING


19 Shut tight: caps and closures Recent developments in caps and closures include a way to recycle PET caps in the bottle stream, a new ‘tethered’ design and high-end closures made with recyclate


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23 Smooth running: automation & robotics Automated production cells have helped injection moulders – making products as varied as packaging, auto-injectors and electronic components – to boost throughput


32 Dates for your diary


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