PlastikMedia: The Morning Brief

In today’s brief: ♻️ Recycling Efficiency: Ireland-based Novelplast partners with Kongskilde to implement a custom pneumatic conveying system. The automated, multi-pass sorting solution overcomes tight warehouse space constraints to boost output purity past 95% and significantly reduce extrusion downtime. 🩺 Medical Polymers: Biesterfeld expands its distribution partnership with LEHVOSS Group acro...

In today’s brief: 🤝 Distribution Expansion: Omya Performance Polymer Distribution extends its exclusive partnership with EMS-GRIVORY into the UK and Ireland, bringing advanced polyamide solutions to the local automotive and electronics sectors. 🏅 Sustainability Milestone: UK technical injection moulder Polymermedics achieves an EcoVadis Bronze 2025 rating, establishing a verified roadmap for env...

In today’s brief: 📉 Market Dynamics: Plastribution reports a significant downward trend in polymer pricing, driven by a sharp drop in crude oil and monomer costs throughout June, with further competitive drops anticipated in July. 🌐 Film Intelligence: AMI Market Intelligence releases its 2026 global BOPP films report, highlighting steady demand growth and a shift toward value-driven, high-perfor...

In today’s brief: 🤖 Modular Automation: KraussMaffei highlights its LRXplus linear robot range, engineered to deliver flexibility and efficiency across mixed machinery fleets. The modular system features universal EUROMAP 67 compatibility, allowing UK moulders to integrate the technology seamlessly regardless of machine brand. ♻️ Automotive Innovation: Sumika and Plastribution unveil Thermofil Ci...

In today’s brief: 🤖 Medical Automation: Specialist manufacturer Carclo expands its capabilities at its Mitcham facility with a new investment in Wittmann linear robots. The upgrade replaces legacy machinery to support high-throughput medical injection moulding, integrating seamlessly into 24/7 production while meeting the latest British Standard safety requirements. 🏎️ Motorsport Engineering: Hig...

In today’s brief: ⚙️ Skills Development: Make UK introduces a revised Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship and new short-course training units at its Birmingham Technology Hub. The fast-track pathways are designed to cut traditional training times in half to address immediate manufacturing vacancies. ♻️ Sustainable Design: BEC Group partners with Moulded for Your Ears and VitalSpark t...

In today’s brief: ⚙️ Digital Transformation: Nineteen manufacturers across Yorkshire secure government-backed Made Smarter grants, unlocking nearly £900,000 in advanced machinery and automation to combat rising operational costs and drive long-term productivity. ⚕️ Healthcare Polymers: Ultrapolymers introduces its latest polymer chemistries tailored for shifting medical market demands, featuring h...

In today’s brief: 🎯 Precision Tooling: Gunther UK showcases its Compact Drive hot runner technology, designed to deliver high-cavity micro-moulding within an exceptionally small tool footprint. The system optimises efficiency for parts weighing just 0.05g, allowing manufacturers to downsize injection moulding machines and lower tooling costs. 🤖 Digital Adoption: Manufacturers across the South Ea...

In today’s brief: 💻 Digital Innovation: Moulding Optimisation launches Cav-Bal®PRO software, providing process engineers with a data-driven method to eliminate cavity imbalance. The standalone application uses proprietary algorithms to deliver a 90% reduction in filling instability without the need for expensive in-cavity sensors. 📆 Sector Networking: Plastribution confirms the return of its fla...

In today’s brief: 🏛️ Economic Transition: Following the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Make UK calls on the next government to avoid prolonged uncertainty. The manufacturing group is urging immediate action on industrial energy costs and regulatory burdens to protect sector growth. 🏆 Leadership Recognition: Suzie Siddall, CEO of Opus International Products, has been shortlisted for E...

In today’s brief: 📉 Polymer Forecast: Ian Chisnall from Plastributions outlines upcoming shifts in the polymer market, with ethylene prices expected to see significant reductions in July, driven by an unexpected oversupply from restarted crackers. 🎓 Sustainability Event: The British Plastics Federation announces its new, free-to-attend Plastics Recycling and Sustainability Conference in Sheffiel...

In today’s brief: 🌐 Network Expansion: PlastikCity welcomes six new partners in the second quarter of 2026, significantly diversifying its supplier network. The new UK and Ireland-based additions introduce high-quality capabilities across toll pelletising, injection moulding, materials recovery, and distribution. ⚙️ Internal Promotion: Omega Plastics Group appoints Martyn Musgrave as Toolroom Lea...

In today’s brief: 🔬 Industry Recognition: We start by celebrating Dr Samuel Patterson of Impact Solutions, who has been honoured with the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Rising Star in Industry Prize. This award recognises his pioneering leadership in developing rapid biodegradability testing methods that are helping the industry transition to more sustainable materials. 🤝 Strategic Partnership: Bi...

In today’s brief:📉 Market Intelligence: June brings a significant correction to polymer prices across PE and PP markets. Plastribution reports that increased supply availability and high stock levels have driven a drop in monomer costs, leading buyers to step back despite firm global crude oil prices. 🏭 Industrial Strategy: Make UK issues a critical warning over the future of Britain’s manufactu...

In today’s brief:⚡ All-Electric Performance: Bericap UK and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag reveal the results of their intensive 18-month collaborative trial of the PAC-E machine. Validated in a high-demand production environment, the data confirms over 50% energy savings, sub-2-second cycle times, and a 1.5-year ROI for high-volume closure manufacturing. 🌐 Supply Chain Impact: A framework agreement betwe...

In today’s brief: 💼 Board Appointment: Advanced Plastics Group announces the appointment of Peter Tyler as Non-Executive Chair, bringing extensive engineering and Employee Ownership Trust governance experience to support the group's long-term strategic growth. 📉 Market Dynamics: Crude oil prices plunge to two-month lows amid geopolitical developments in the Middle East, signalling a welcome...

In today’s brief:🌱 Sustainability Milestone: Broadway retains its EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2026, keeping the Suffolk-based firm in the top one per cent of businesses globally. The consecutive achievement underlines the masterbatch manufacturer's advanced carbon tracking and long-term commitment to net-zero operations. 📋 Procurement Update: The Department of Health and Social Care launche...

In today’s brief: 🏭 On Tour Insight: PlastikCity visits Rutland Plastics as the manufacturer marks its 70th anniversary with a massive 2400-tonne ENGEL machine investment and advanced ERP energy monitoring. 🤝 Distribution Partnership: Biesterfeld Petroplas joins forces with Osaka Soda to expand high-performance elastomers and speciality chemical additives across the UK and Ireland. 🚗 Electronic...

In today’s brief: ⚙️ Machinery Investment: Chess Plastics expands its high-tonnage capacity with a significant order for two new Borche BU 800-tonne injection moulding machines, celebrating a ten-year partnership milestone. 📊 Market Dynamics: The latest Price Know How report highlights a downward correction in monomer and polymer prices, though analysts warn ongoing Middle East disruptions could...

In today’s brief: 🚀 Capacity Expansion: Dearing Plastics marks its 40th anniversary with a major technology investment backed by Made Smarter. The addition of a 700-tonne injection moulding machine and advanced automation at its Brough facility will drive revenue diversification and scale its third-party manufacturing capabilities. 🎉 Industry Milestone: Global manufacturing leader Mergon celebra...

In today’s brief: 🎂 Allthread’s Golden Jubilee: Basildon-based injection moulding specialist Allthread Plastics celebrates 50 years of operations with a private team milestone. The family-run manufacturer is expanding its bespoke tooling marketplace while embedding a circular, zero-waste recycling process for 2026. 🗳️ BPF Leadership: The British Plastics Federation confirms its council election r...

In today’s brief: 📍 Interplas Conclusion: The flagship event wraps up a successful run at the NEC Birmingham, showcasing major circular economy innovations and regional supply chain collaborations. The definitive UK and Irish plastics showcase is scheduled to make its return in 2029. ⚙️ Process Innovation: WITTMANN launches its Airmould Starter Package Plus, featuring an integrated pressure gener...

In today’s brief: 📍 Interplas Opens: The UK’s premier plastics exhibition officially begins today at the NEC Birmingham. We highlight the opening day line-up, featuring vital market insights from the British Plastics Federation and polymer supply chain analysis from Plastribution. 🛠️ Production Insight: A closer look at South Wales-based JC Moulding, where an innovative quick-change insert toolin...

In today’s brief:🌐 Interplas Preview: KraussMaffei UK is set to unveil an immersive, paperless digital environment at the show, moving away from static displays to offer data-driven solutions for smart manufacturing and real-time fleet tracking.⚙️ Process Automation: PiovanGroup announces a comprehensive lineup for Hall 9, featuring live demonstrations of adaptive polymer drying, cloud-based pred...

In today’s brief:📈 Strategic Leadership: Opus International Products announces a newly formed Board of Directors to spearhead growth across advanced sectors like aerospace and medical. Under CEO Suzie Siddall, the firm will leverage its precision engineering expertise and long-standing China operation to expand its international footprint.🤖 Automation Launch: FANUC introduces the CRX-3iA collabo...