Compounding World 2008-12

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The word “market” after Global in April/May

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April/May:

Views from the top: industry predictions

Here are some cover lines for the dummy issue:

Global outlook for PE fi lms

Processing bioplastics

Choosing downstream equipment

Chinaplas exhibition preview

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address.

PLASTICS INFORMATION DIRECT The Plastics Information Direct online bookstore sells a carefully selected range of technical books from all the leadingpublishers, specifically for professional users in the plastics industry and supply chain. Secure online ordering is available forcredit card customers, or we are happy to deal with orders and enquiries by telephone, fax or email.Please contact: Matt Wherlock, Plastics Information Direct Bookstore - tel: +44 (0)117 924 9442fax: +44 (0)117 989 2128 email: [email protected] web: www.pidbooks.com

Brought to you in association with PLASTICSINFORMATION DIRECT, the most comprehensiveonline bookshop focussed exclusively on the needsof the global plastics industry and supply chain.

RECOMMENDED READING

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Awell-stocked bookshelf or library can help you operate yourplant and your whole business more effectively, keeping

you up to date with technology, and providing crucial datawhen you need it most. Each month in this column we aim tooffer you a selection of the most relevant and interesting books

for the global compounding industry. A mixture of the latestpublications, some classic titles from recent years and a fewmore general reference works, we believe that every readershould find something here to interest them.

Have you visited the Plastics Information Direct online bookstore recently? Even if these books are not of interest today, wehave many other titles which are all selected for their relevance to the plastics industry. We are sourcing and adding new titles

all the time, so please take a look soon at www.pidbooks.com, and check back regularly.

HANDBOOK OFMATERIALWEATHERING2008, By Wypych,€180.00 or £150.00 or$235.00

An important reference, and now in itsfourth edition, this book has beenextensively revised to take account ofrecent research.

For further information, or to order yourcopy today, please click here

CHEMICALRESISTANCE OFPLASTICS ANDELASTOMERS, CDDATABASE2008, By Woishnis,€405.00 or £340.00or $525.00

The World’s largest compilation of dataon the effects of thousands of reagents,the environment and other exposuremedia. More than 194,000 searchablerecords.


THERMALDEGRADATION OFPOLYMERICMATERIALS2005, By Pielichowskiand Njuguna, €105.00or £90.00 or $135.00

Provides an understanding of themechanisms and implications of thermaldegradation, essential to processors andspecifiers who need to control or exploitthese properties.


HANDBOOK OFTHERMOPLASTICELASTOMERS2007, By Drobny,€195.00 or £165.00or $255.00

A comprehensive and copiouslyillustrated guide to the properties,processing and applications ofthermoplastic elastomers. A definitiveusers’ guide with 736 pages.


AGING ANDCHEMICALRESISTANCE2001, By Bonten andBerlich, Price €25.00 or£20.00 or $35.00

A pocket-sized guide for plastics partsdesigners, describing the mechanismswhich limit component lifetimes, and amethod for calculating them, with dataon common materials.


ADDITIVEMIGRATION FROMPLASTICS INTOFOODS2007, By Crompton,€125.00 or £105.00 or$165.00

Migration of additives such as stabilisersfrom food packaging can result incontamination as well as deterioration inthe performance of the package. Adetailed review of an important topic.


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All prices are correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change. Please check the Plastics Information Direct website for current prices and shipping charges.

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Applied Market Information publishes over 50 differentreports and databases covering markets in Europe, Asia andNorth America. The range of publications aim to providecomplete listings of plants carrrying out particular plasticsprocessing operations and to give an analysis of the leadinggroups. AMI also produces authoritative industry reportswhich provide cost effective statistical data and analysis on polymer trends.

You can order reports on our secure website:www.ami-publishing.com or contact:

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Applied Market Information provides market data on all aspects of the thermoplasticsindustry worldwide in a series of books, databases, strategic and statistical reports.

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CABLE PRODUCERS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

AMI'S GUIDE TO THE CABLEINDUSTRY IN EUROPE2008, 5th edition Book: €255CD: €650 / CD gold: €975

This report gives an overview of themarket for cables in Europe withfigures on the consumption ofpolymer for cable production. It alsocontains full company profiles ofabout 340 cable extrusion sites inEurope giving details on location,contacts, polymers processed andcables manufactured. An essentialreference document for any supplierof the cable industry.

TECHNICAL COMPOUNDINGIN EUROPE2008, 2nd editionBook: €455

A business review of Europe'sleading players such as Ravago,Schulman, Polyone, etc. includingfinancial results and details on allcompounding plants operated.This report is of relevance to allcompanies wanting an insight intothe leading groups’ strategies.

PLASTICS PROCESSING IN CENTRAL/EASTERN EUROPE

Easy to use directories give you key information on thermoplastics processors in Central Europe. Location,contacts, polymers used, products/markets and machinery information on all these difficult to find companies,are available to you making marketing in these countries a very easy task indeed.

HUNGARY330 sites20093rd editionBook: €230CD: €390

CZECH &SLOVAK605 sites20093rd editionBook: €230CD €390

POLAND1030 sites20095th editionBook: €255CD: €645

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