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14 材料新聞:K2013 綠色科技 16 Front Cover Feature
At the recently concluded K2013 show in Düsseldorf, Germany, ExxonMobil Chemical was running its polymers on leading extrusion machinery, especially to showcase the benefits of using its Exceed and Enable metallocene polyethylene (mPE) resins to produce co-extruded film structures for demanding applications
20 Additives & Masterbatches
With the enhancement of additive technologies, plastics have significantly improved in terms of performance, recyclability and usability
22 Extrusion, Converting, Auxiliary & Recycling Machinery
This post-report on the German K2013 show spotlights an array of innovations in the machinery segment. And though the show may have had a slightly lower visitorship, machinery makers were enthusiastic about the response received
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10 業界新聞
Supplements 副 刊 Despite the light dimming on the iconic US motor city Detroit, the global automotive industry is bracing itself for an optimistic demand ahead Ongoing R&D on latex is expected to make it a more efficient and safer barrier material for gloves PRINT+DIGITAL
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On the Cover ExxonMobil Chemical’s flagship mPE technology enables films to make strides in highly demanding end-use applications
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