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forward in PET recycling PET recycling systems are improving product quality, throughput levels and increasingly being combined with production systems for processing rPET in a single step. By Mark Holmes. COVER IMAGE: AMUT
25 Plastics Recycling World Exhibition Preview Plastics Recycling World Exhibition takes place in Essen, Germany on 27-28 June. In a preview article, we highlight the exhibitors, including leading suppliers of technology, additives and services.
35 NPE 2018 Review A performance modifier for recycled polypropylene was among a raft of additives promoted by exhibitors at the NPE 2018 show in May. David Eldridge reports.
39 Shredders: Cutting plastics down to size Mark Holmes looks at recent technology developments in shredders and heavy-duty granulators that are meeting a wide range of requirements.
44 Testing times for processors Experts in polymer testing will share their knowledge at AMI’s Polymer Testing & Analysis conference in Pittsburgh in September. We preview the speakers.
47 Helping plastics come together Whether to manage mixed waste streams or to develop innovative polymer blends, compatibilisation is set to be a key future technology, writes Peter Mapleston.
54 Diary
COMING NEXT ISSUE � Automotive plastics recycling �Washing technologies � Odour reduction
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