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4 News PAGE 15
15 Hard and soft options for car surfaces Peter Mapleston discovers the latest advances in injection moulding technologies and materials for Class A automotive interiors and exteriors
COVER IMAGE: LEONHARD KURZ
23 Review: Fakuma 2018 At the Fakuma show in October, machinery companies refocused Industry 4.0 towards practical steps that injection moulders can take in production, writes David Eldridge
31 Latest advances in hot runner technology Suppliers are meeting industry needs for robust, reliable and efficient hot runner systems for an increasingly diverse range of applications. By Mark Holmes
46 Event Preview: Plastics Regulations Forming the right response to regulatory questions – that’s the subject for AMI’s Plastics Regulations, Pittsburgh 2018 conference, the first to take place in the US
49 New polyamide materials proliferate Development work by producers has led to a surge in new grades of polyamide 6 and 66, PA46, PPA and other materials for specific customer demands. By Peter Mapleston
66 Diary
67 Hydraulic Fluids Guide A special 12-page guide from ExxonMobil: Advancing Industry 4.0 in plastics with hydraulic fluids
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