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Summit Dynamic Solutions is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with APS UK Ltd, further enhancing its ability to deliver fully engineered dust and fume extraction...

Kontron eSystems Boosts Output with Five New WITTMANN Injection Moulding Machines

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MasterFlow Appoints Matthew Moss as UK National Sales Manager

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MasterFlow UK, a hot runner company with over 40 years of experience, has announced that, following the early retirement of Paul Williamson...

Impact of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation on UK Packaging // Plastribution Blog

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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is a European Union regulation intended to reduce packaging waste and accelerate the move towards...

TCB Arrow Becomes Part of The Stamford Group of Companies

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TCB Arrow is proud to announce that the company is now part of The Stamford Group of Companies, marking an exciting new...

ENGEL Showcases High‑Precision Production Solutions at Interplas 2026

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At Interplas 2026, taking place from 2nd to 4th June 2026 in Birmingham, UK, the ENGEL Group presents production solutions for cost-efficient...

In today’s brief:

📉 Market Volatility: Ethylene hits a record high of 1,695 Euros per metric ton as global oil instability ripples through the supply chain. We examine the tension between producers and buyers as record polymer pricing begins to impact market affordability and demand.

🎂 Golden Anniversary: Engel UK marks 50 years of operation as a subsidiary. Global CEO Stefan Engleder visited the Warwick headquarters to celebrate the milestone and discuss the long-term challenges and opportunities within the UK injection moulding sector.

💨 Safety & Integration: Summit Dynamic Solutions and APS UK announce a new strategic partnership. The collaboration combines material handling expertise with specialist extraction knowledge to deliver HSE-compliant dust and fume control systems for industrial facilities across the UK and Ireland.

☀️ Sustainable Innovation: Researchers at the University of Cambridge develop a solar-powered reactor capable of breaking down hard-to-recycle plastics. By utilising recovered car battery acid, the process converts waste like nylon and polyurethane into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals.

For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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