26 June 2026 // Yorkshire’s £900k Digital Boost, Medical Polymer Innovations, and Navigating EPR Compliance
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 high-stiffness polypropylenes and bio-based materials to help the healthcare sector achieve circularity.
👔 People Moves: Temperature control specialist Newsome appoints Andrew Phillips as Project Manager, strengthening its UK installation, service, and rental divisions during a period of sustained growth.
📦 Packaging Compliance: As Extended Producer Responsibility regulations reshape the UK supply chain, Impact Solutions highlights the critical role of scientific material testing and its Impact-Bio service to accurately verify packaging sustainability claims.
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