Rubber & Plastics

Engel UK says the growing number of projects undertaken involving complex supply and automation has led it to hire a specialist in the field..

UK-based developer and manufacturer of electrostatic controls and equipment, Meech, has opened a new office in Southeast Asia to capitalise on growth in the region..

After buying new injection moulding machinery, Linecross hopes to up production to meet rising demand..

The UK manufacturing industry has reported its strongest total orders since August 1988, with a growth in output expected to continue into the New Year..

‘Plastian the Little Fish’, or 'Poisson Petit', aims to teach children about the damage plastic litter is causing to our fishy friends..

KraussMaffei's iPul system has been recognised for advancing pultrusion technology for polyurethanes..

September and October proved to be successful months for sales of magnetic equipment at Bunting Europe..

The BPF has attacked the producers of Blue Planet II for linking the death of a young whale to plastic pollution with no supporting evidence..

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has shown commitment to a comprehensive industrial strategy and support for manufacturing at a time when Brexit uncertainties are rife..

A composites firm in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, has sold its carbon fibre car parts division..

A petition to fight plastic pollution in the North-West has been used as a front to gather mailing details for Chester's council Conservatives..

Construction has commenced on a new factory in Shropshire, for German company Craemer's UK division..

Southend moulders Borough have fired up a new Engel Twin Shot moulding machine for car component production..

Robots and drugs are the future, according to the new plan from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills..

Decontaminating filters can handle a higher load after Ettlinger expanded its portfolio..

German plastic group Covestro has secured Dr Thomas Toepfer as its new CFO..

Plastics processing revenues could rise by £440 million if productivity increases with digital investment..

Evonik is expanding its product portfolio in speciality additives with the acquisition of 3M’s high-concentrates additives compounding business..

A Hereford-based packaging firm that went into administration earlier this year has re-started production and reinstated jobs following acquisition by the Visionscape Group..

LyondellBasel and Suez have pledged a boost to the European polypropylene circular economy in a partnership based in the Netherlands..