Starting in January 2000 the journal Macromolecular Materials and Engineering will replace Die Angewandte Makromolekulare Chemie / Applied Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics . This all-English language journal publishes reviews feature articles full papers and communications covering the entire field of macromolecular materials and engineering. This includes design chemistry physics characterization and modification of polymeric materials blends polymer additives surfaces and composites as well as new applications new methods and progress in polymer reaction engineering process control and polymer processing.