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January-February 2012
vol. 27 issue 187

On the Cover: Rajoo Engineers
Based on its "What's Next!!" campaign for the upcoming Plastindia show in New Delhi, extrusion machinery maker Rajoo Engineers is on a path to making bold statements of machine innovation, which it has done at each edition of the previous exhibitions

Blow moulding
A blow-by-blow account of the industry reveals technology updates in terms of materials and machinery. Meanwhile, brand owners are pushing forth their sustainability goals for beverage packaging

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Sustainability
A sustainable packaging revolution is coming of age as more companies are turning to eco-friendly solutions, says Bob Wrighton in this article

Regulars

Industry News
Acquisitions provide a boost in the industry | Thai HPPO start-up finalised | Sibur mulls over gigantic project | Swiss pipe firm makes buy | Chinese EPT plant | Propylene growth to come from Asia

Supplements

IMA : Mould roundup with updates from EuroMould and Fakuma shows held last year
RJA : Green tyres may be just the solution to keep the synthetic rubber demand rolling in the face of rising prices, increasing inventories and stagnant growth in the sector

2012 Exhibitions

1-6 February
Plastindia
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

14-16 February
Tire Technology Expo
Cologne, Germany

15-18 February
IPF (Bangladesh)
BICC, Nagar Dhaka, Bangladesh

29 February-2 March
Plastics & Rubber Vietnam (PROPAK)
SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

7-8 March
Rubber Technology Asia
BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand

9-11 March
Guangzhou International Wood-Plastics Composites Fair
CIEF Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China

13-14 March
Latex & Synthetic Polymer Dispersions
KL Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

13-14 March
NPE
Orange County Convention Centre, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.