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Latest Issue

June 2010
vol. 25: issue.175

K2010 Preview
It is evident that the green revolution is here to stay. Faced with an increasingly eco-conscious society, the industry is stepping up its efforts with materials suppliers meeting customers’ requests for ecologically responsible solutions. At the recently concluded Chinaplas show in Shanghai, bio-based materials were featured and this trend will be repeated at the largest plastics show globally, the K2010, to be held in Düsseldorf later this year. Another trend seen to be emerging is that for composites, with the development of more sturdy materials targeted at replacing metals in automotives.

US machinery and technology
Upscale of activities in the bioplastics arena; Dow expands the PE technology frontier; Expansions in Asia to meet the demand; Returnable liquid colour system launched; Dynisco raises its stakes in Asia

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Regulars

Industry News
Songwon on a path of success; Composites high for 3B; Building capacity for the wire/cable sector; Asia a choice for SMA capacity; MEP ready to meet challenging conditions

Materials News
A recent round-up globally shows that more commitment is being shown in the electronics industry while converters are resorting to renewably-sourced packaging to highlight their ecological image.

2010 Exhibitions

11-13 AUGUST
Qingdao Plastics and Rubber Expo 2010
Qingdao International Convention Centre, Qingdao, China

15-17 SEPTEMBER
China Injection Moulding
Binhai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Tianjin, China

20-22 SEPTEMBER
Plastic Pipes XV Conference/Exhibition
Vancouver, Canada

27 OCTOBER–3 NOVEMBER
K2010
Venue: Düsseldorf, Germany

17-20 NOVEMBER
12th China Dongguan Int’l Plastics, Packaging and Rubber Exhibition
GD Modern International Exhibition Centre

26-28 NOVEMBER
Autoplas 2010
Autocluster Exhibition Centre, Pune, India

1-4 DECEMBER
Plastics & Rubber Indonesia 2010
Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran,Jakarta, Indonesia