In today’s brief:
👤 Agentdraw Promotes Joseph Parsons: The new Sales Director brings engineering and commercial experience to leading sales activity across Agentdraw Plastics and sister company Alliance Tooling.
🚁 PlastikCity Insurance Raises £1,200: Insurance reviews across the plastics sector support The Air Ambulance Service, with donations for every quote and policy purchased. All insurance is arranged and administered by Thornhill Insurance Brokers.
🏭 TEP Completes Press Testing: Taylor Engineering & Plastics signs off two new 1,200-tonne compression moulding presses, ahead of introducing SMC production at its Rochdale facility in early 2027.
⚙️ Design Decisions That Shape Mould Costs: Alliance Tooling explains how wall thickness, draft, undercuts, tolerances, and gate positioning influence tooling costs and production efficiency.
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