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4 News News from the global plastics recycling industry: Controversy surrounds PPWR agreement; Registration opens for Plastics Recycling World Expo in Brussels; US industry slams anti-recycling report; Indorama restructures after big loss in 2023


13 Finding fibre and textile recycling solutions Polyester and polyester-blend waste is the target for recycling technology and research groups working with customers in the fibres and textiles industry. By Mikell Knights COVER PHOTO: STARLINGER


25 Coming to the aid of recycled compounds Additives help solve a range of problems in the processing and use of recycled compounds. New products include stabilisers, antioxidants and processing aids, writes Jennifer Markarian


33 Melt filtration moves in new directions Suppliers of melt filtration systems are improving their technologies to ensure efficient removal of contaminants even at finer levels. The latest developments are reported by Chris Saunders


42 Diary


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