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5 News News from across the global injection moulding industry: Lego justifies halt to its work on recycled PET; ABC Technologies to buy Plastikon Automotive; Gaudlitz to move production away from German HQ
13 New directions for in-mould processes IML and IMD are well established processes in injection moulding of packaging. But now they are being adapted to meet the needs of medical and sustainability applications. By David Eldridge
21 Safety first: plastic priorities in E&E As electrical and electronic applications expand, suppliers of technical polymers and masterbatches are keeping up with new developments. By Mikell Knights
31 Preview: Fakuma 2023 Injection World takes a look at what major exhibitors are showing at the Fakuma exhibition this month
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41 Diverse developments in materials handling Efficient materials handling is important for smooth-running production. Mikell Knights discovers what’s new from suppliers
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