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Pektron will showcase its advanced engineering capabilities as part of the Infineon Technologies and EBV Elektronik stand F15 at Hardware Pioneers 2026, Excel London, 10th to

Biesterfeld Announces Strategic Partnership with Osaka Soda for UK and Ireland

June 10, 2026

Biesterfeld, one of the world’s leading distribution and service companies in the fields of polymers, rubber, speciality chemicals and ingredients, has entered

S&A Academy Announces Flexible Training Solution to Tackle Polymer Skills Gaps

June 10, 2026

Following conversations with manufacturers, processors and technical specialists at Interplas 2026, S&A Academy found one theme that emerged time and time again:

PlastikCity on Tour: Rutland Plastics Marks 70 Years with Major Investment and Long-Term Growth

June 10, 2026

As part of the latest PlastikCity on Tour visit, Will and Jess Clarke visited Rutland Plastics in Oakham, Rutland, and met Caroline

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 launches national standard guidance on value-based procurement for medical technology. The new framework shifts NHS purchasing criteria toward long-term value and sustainability, directly impacting how medical plastics suppliers tender for contracts.

🏭 Manufacturing Trend: Injection moulding reshoring picks up pace as a Make UK survey reveals forty per cent of manufacturers moved suppliers back home last year. Tooling specialist BEC Group highlights how total cost analysis and the need for supply chain certainty are driving companies away from Far East sourcing.

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