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11 Motoring onwards: automotive materials Recent developments in new automotive materials include a TPE with 50% recyclate, a project to develop bio-based carbon fibres and superior grades of PA, PBT and PP


22 Plast progress: Italian show reaches 20 The Plast 2026 show in Milan in June will offer opportunity amid market challenges, says the exhibition’s organiser. By David Eldridge


25 Recovery mode: granulators & recycling Recent advances in granulation include an updated single-shaft shredder, a re-engineered pulverizer and a granulator that claims to cut energy consumption in half


29 Colour combinations: latest in masterbatch Recent developments in colour and masterbatch include conductive formulations, capacity expansions and a glow-in-the- dark grade for use in safety equipment


36 Dates for your diary


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