Engineering Plastics
Modern life is unimagable without Engineering Plastics, which are plastics with superior mechanical and thermal properties. We review some of the latest innovation in this field.

Pipes & Profiles
Battenfeld-Cincinnati introduces techBEX

Hot Runners
Synventive Moulding Solutions introduces eGate

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Injection Moulding

Targeting the medical sector
The recent K show concluded in Düsseldorf saw machinery companies giving special focus medical/pharmaceutical parts. They will come together again at the Medtec show in Stuttgart in March.

Moulding the future
Are bad shots now and then always part of the injection moulding process? Not necessarily, says RJG, and something can be done about it.

Additives & Compounding

Latest news
Songwon extends reach to global markets
More demand for bio-composites
New additives that improve performance

Technical Guide

Advantages of multi-modal PE in packaging films
Higher expectations from packaging converter and consumers alike are driving the demand for multimodal PE, which have been shown to display a combination of superior processability and improved mechanical properties.