Rubber & Plastics

Manufacturing workers are enjoying thicker pay packets compared to the rest of Britain, as average pay falls by 0.6 points but factory pay rises to 2.3 per cent in May..

A business bank has released results of a survey of manufacturing SME’s that describes gradual improvement across a variety of diversity indicators..

Pentagon Plastics continues support for South Bank product design students by presenting final year awards..

Warden Plastics, based in Luton, has been trading for 60 years this month..

Departing Chief Executive of EEF, Terry Scuoler, will become a Commander of the British Empire in the Queen’s birthday honours list..

UK plastics companies are being encouraged to capitalise on the export opportunities offered by the Mexican market as the country’s manufacturing industry continues to grow..

Car maker JLR is taking on 5000 engineers in the UK, enlisting the help of cartoon musicians Gorillaz to find the best candidates..

Responding to the Queen’s speech EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, has suggested closer ties to industry will help after EU membership is a thing of the past..

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected Mariagiovanna Vetere of NatureWorks to its Board..

The manufacturing sector is acting as a buttress for the British economy, as the latest monthly snapshot from the CBI shows goods made in the UK are increasingly popular worldwide..

Chemicals giant BASF has opened its compounding facility in Schwarzheide, Germany for polyamide and PBT..

A list compiling 50 of the engineering industry’s most inspirational young women has been published today..

The British manufacturer’s peak body EEF has released a report today giving a stark warning about the lack of STEM professionals able to work if the British Governement opts to restrict EU migrants..

Risk of ambient temperature spikes may be going unheeded, says ICS Cool Energy – its provided a temperature management guide..

Silvergate Plastics, the UK’s largest custom colour producer, has joined forces with Women In Plastics, a networking forum for the plastics industry that enables women in the sector to be recognised whilst mentoring and supporting others..

Shoe story: Tecni-Form moulding technique completes iPad device rollout to Clarks’ shoe stores..

ELIX Polymers joined Spanish moulding specialist Maier to create an improved, resistant A-Pllar for Mercedes-Benz..

Growing range of applications for laser marking on plastics encourages Gabriel Chemie to open specialist facility..

KraussMaffei and Roctool have announced they are to intensify their cooperation in the global marketing of Roctool's inductive mould heating technology, known as HD Plastics (High Definition Plastics)..

Final year product designers at Central Saint Martins art school have joined with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and consultants Studio INTO to make plastics innovation their focus..