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Volume 27, No 190
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IMA 3 A S l A’ S L E A D l N G maga z l ne f o r the plastlcs and rubber lndustry
Features 焦 點 內 容 14 公司簡介:Dyneema 全速啟航 20 Italian Machinery and Technology Italian machinery makers are basking in the limelight of sustained growth with higher Asian exports, especially to countries like China
24 Thermoforming Energy savings will be a focus from thermoforming machinery displayed at PlastMilan
26 Country Focus Indonesia is expected to be the next growth area in the ASEAN region and this was the draw factor for foreign companies exhibiting at the recent Indoplas show in Jakarta, Indonesia
30 Chinaplas Review Major materials suppliers at the recently concluded Chinaplas show in Shanghai were focusing on global megatrends, diversifying through new technologies and sustainable solutions to address the challenges that are arising from these trends
32 Corporate Profile DSM Dyneema’s UHMWPE fibre is making inroads into Asia
Publisher Arthur Schavemaker Tel: +31 547 275005 Email: arthur@kenter.nl Executive Editor Tej Fernandez Tel: +60 3 4260 4575 Email: tej@plasticsandrubberasia.com Staff Writer Lyn Cacha Email: lyn@taramedia.com.my Editorial/Production Coordinator Angelica Buan Email: gel@plasticsandrubberasia.com Chinese Editor Koh Bee Ling Circulation Abril Castro Email: abril@taramedia.com.my Admin & Finance Manager Tean Arul Email: tean@taramedia.com.my Singapore Office Contact: Anthony Chan Tel: +65 63457368 Email: acesap@gmail.com
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Regulars 概 要 4 Industry News 8 Materials News 10 業界新聞
Supplements 概 要 Automation is the way forward for reducing costs New developments in the glove industry reflect a gradual shift to the use of synthetics
On the Cover Extrusion machine makers Omipa, Macchi and Bandera; and auxiliary equipment supplier Piovan will put on display their latest offerings at the upcoming PlastMilan exhibition in Milan, Italy
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