Of the earth’s natural resources, we tend to think of six as the most important – water, air, oil, natural gas, coal and minerals. These resources represent the foundation of our very existence. All our […]
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Global Recycling Day: The Seventh Resource Manifesto
PlastikMedia Introduce AI Powered Audio Descriptions
PlastikMedia, the marketing division of PlastikCity, has announced AI-powered audio descriptions for all newly published articles as a new addition to its digital news platform for the plastics industry in the UK and Ireland.
MGS Technical Plastics Blog | Common Plastics Used in Plastic Injection Moulding
MGS Technical Plastics is a leading plastic injection moulding company with expertise in volume manufacturing. It covers a wide range of services including design & development, reshoring, transfer & sourcing of tooling, injection moulding – […]
Donite Plastics Achieve AS9100 Certification
The Saintfield-based thermoforming company, Donite Plastics has achieved the globally recognised AS9100 aerospace quality management standard for the design, manufacture and assembly of thermoformed products, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to manufacturing high-quality, reliable and […]
Rutland Plastics Join Made Smarter to Strengthen its Commitment to Industry 4.0
In the realm of manufacturing, the term “Industry 4.0” has become ubiquitous, signalling a new era of industrial revolution through digitalisation, automation, and connectivity. While large corporations have been quick to adopt these transformative technologies, […]
HASCO: Inventions Revolutionising the Mouldmaking Industry for 100 Years
A lot of things in the mouldmaking industry have become a matter of course and the processes for mould production have become extremely simple in 2024. It is worth remembering that the basic idea of […]
Fairgrieve Compression Moulding Achieves ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Accreditation
Fairgrieve Compression Moulding proudly announces its ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard and the ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Standard accreditation. These certifications were awarded following successful audits by Alcumus (ISOQAR), highlighting Fairgrieve’s commitment […]
Fiberight Announces Final Completion of Bespoke Rotajet Plastic Wash Line for Advanced Recycling
Rotajet is thrilled to announce the successful completion of a new bespoke plastic processing line for Fiberight. Swansea-based Fiberight Ltd, a manufacturing company focused on converting waste into sustainable resources, announces the successful completion of […]
Gum for Good: Sustainable Testing Solutions by Great Central Plastics & HWU
Heriot-Watt University has teamed up with plastics manufacturer Great Central Plastics to develop innovative medical testing equipment from Gum-tec, a material created from chewing gum scraped from UK streets. The project has attracted national media […]
Europlaz Expands Capabilities and Sustainability with Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s Machines
Spurred on by being awarded the Silver Ecovardis Medal in 2023, high-end medical device manufacturer Europlaz continues to drive positive and sustainable production changes. The Essex-based company’s repeat order of three flexible, high-performance and energy-efficient […]