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4 News News from across the global injection moulding industry: Polymers for Europe Alliance speaks out about materials surcharges; Valeo and SRG form auto lighting alliance; Backlash against Greenpeace recycling report


13 News from K2022 Highlights from last month’s global plastics event: Visitor numbers exceed expectations; Injection moulding machine suppliers stay positive; KraussMaffei launches two 3D printing technologies


23 PCF: Calculating the footprint of plastics A new abbreviation, PCF, sounds like a new engineering thermoplastic but actually denotes Product Carbon Footprint, as shown in some of the latest developments by ETP suppliers. By Peter Mapleston


35 Keeping a sustainable flow with hot runners Increased use of bio-based resins and post-consumer recyclates can cause problems in the injection moulding process. New hot runner technologies are meeting these challenges, writes Mark Holmes


41 Adapting plastics to meet changing needs Plastics suppliers have worked with injection moulders to tailor materials to applications that meet the sustainability goals of car manufacturers. By Mikell Knights


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