Plastic Materials & Additives

UBQ Materials and Plastribution Seal Distribution Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Materials Transformation

UBQ Materials, climate tech developer of advanced materials made from waste, today announced it has signed a distributor agreement with leading UK polymers distributor Plastribution. The new agreement will allow Plastribution to offer the full […]

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HEXPOL TPE Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal and ISCC PLUS Certification

HEXPOL TPE, a leader in the international polymer compounding industry, has been recognised with a platinum rating from EcoVadis for its site in Manchester, UK, and has achieved ISCC PLUS Certification. This commendation places the […]

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JSP EMEA is the First EPP Supplier to be Certified by RecyClass

JSP EMEA has earned RecyClass certification, affirming its use of post-consumer waste in ARPRO Recycled grades and reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. This achievement highlights the company’s leadership in promoting transparency and environmental responsibility in […]

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Polydist UK Announces Staff Changes to Spearhead Future Growth

Leading polymer distributor Polydist UK has announced strategic changes within its management team, setting the stage for a new chapter of innovation and growth for the Burton-upon-Trent-based company.

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Polymer Price Know-How: February 2024

In Platribution’s February Price Know-how update, read about how disruptions from the Houthi terrorist activities in the Red Sea are impacting European polymer supply chains, notably for PE and PP imports via the Suez Canal. […]

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Asaclean Release New Grade of Purging Agent

Asaclean has unveiled a new addition to its GL product range. Distributed in the UK by IMCD UK, GL3 takes all the best features of Europe’s top-selling purge compound and pushes it further.

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Lubrizol and UK Distributor Bjørn Thorsen Announce StayConnected Webinar Series

Lubrizol Engineered Polymers announces the return of their highly anticipated StayConnected webinar series in 2024, now in its 6th edition taking place during February – March 2024!

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Plastribution Spearheads Supply Chain Resilience Amidst Red Sea Shipping Crisis

Amid the escalating Red Sea crisis leading to significant disruptions in global shipping routes, Plastribution, leading distributor of polymers in the UK and Ireland, is well placed to support manufacturers with the challenges posed to […]

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The Efficacy of BioCote Technology Within Laser Marked Plastics

Article by Dr. Conner Hodgkiss In the domain of laser marking within the plastic industry, the selection of laser-sensitive additives becomes a critical factor in ensuring high-quality, lasting impressions. Laser marking, a process wielding economic […]

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Broadway’s MasterFoam – One Additive with Many Benefits

Broadway’s blowing agent masterbatch was extensively trialled throughout 2023. The material – developed by Broadway’s in-house technical team, is now being marketed as MasterFoam. Moulders using the additive have achieved notable reductions in polymer usage, […]

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