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February 2010
vol. 25: issue.171

Auxiliary equipment
Various new developments in the equipment range were made last year in the market. Also, new tie-ups have been announced to render “smarter” management of auxiliary companies.

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W&H shows new line-up to record numbers; Filling the gap with various lines; Getting into the barrier market; Pilot lines a success; New tie-up produces single air ring.

Corporate profile
Established in 2005, PTT Polymer Marketing Company (PTTPM) is the sales and marketing arm of Thailand’s largest petrochemical company PTT Petrochemical Group. Entrusted with the job of promoting its parent company’s polymer products, it is looking at forging its presence in new markets, starting this year.

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This article by Oliver Hissmann, Sales Manager, Optical Control Systems (OCS), takes a look at the technology, benefits and costs of having web inspection systems. Established in 1989, Germany-based OCS specialises in optical quality control and to date has installed more than 1,000 inspection systems worldwide.

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Industry News
Managing plastic waste the intelligent way; Research developments in China; Joint ventures to boost presence in China;

Materials News
The year starts off with a healthy round-up of materials news focusing on new developments, aligned to making the planet “greener”.