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16 Lanxess aims for balance in PA6 value chain On the 50th anniversary of the Lillo caprolactam and polyamide facility near Antwerp, Lanxess explained the major changes it has made since 2011. By David Eldridge
21 Cover story: Handling heat under the hood The engine compartment is a hostile place for thermoplastics, as they must perform in higher operating temperatures, in smaller spaces and deliver cost and weight savings, writes Peter Mapleston
33 A helping hand from robots and automation As the injection moulding industry strives for greater levels of productivity, increased use of automation and the further use of robots on the shop floor is inevitable, writes Mark Holmes
41 Looking ahead to Conductive Plastics AMI’s third Conductive Plastics conference takes place in Cologne in June. We take a look at the topics and expert speakers lined up for this leading international learning event
45 Filament expands the horizons of 3D printing A rush of filament releases by producers of PC, ABS and PA is making 3D printing a more interesting proposition for injection moulders. Peter Mapleston investigates what is going on
60 Diary
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