05 Oct 2026 // Mergon Acquisition, Tim Plunkett HotSeat, Digital Waste Tracking, and Reindustrialisation
Jess Clarke- 1 minute read
In today’s brief:
🏭 Mergon Acquisition: Mergon Group acquires County Sligo-based Inmo Tech, adding specialist injection moulding expertise and strengthening its healthcare manufacturing capabilities in Ireland.
🎙️ Tim Plunkett HotSeat: The Plunkett Associates owner and director discusses growth in tooling and moulding, changing customer demand, and the need for flexible automation.
♻️ Digital Waste Tracking: More than 12,000 permitted waste sites across England must now report incoming waste loads digitally, supporting traceability and investigations into waste crime.
⚡ Reindustrialisation: Make UK calls for practical delivery following Labour’s party conference, prioritising industrial energy costs, investment finance, and skills development ahead of October’s Budget.
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