01 Oct 2026 // UK Growth Revised Up, Ampacet LaserMark, BASF Recycled Grades, and Energy Cost Calls
Jess Clarke- 1 minute read
In today’s brief:
📈 UK Growth Revised Up: Second-quarter economic growth is revised to 0.5%, with manufacturing, construction, and services all expanding.
🔬 Ampacet LaserMark: Ampacet extends its ProVital+ LaserMark masterbatch range, supporting identification and traceability on medical plastic components and pharmaceutical packaging.
♻️ BASF Recycled Grades: New Ultradur compounds contain up to 30% post-consumer recycled material, helping automotive manufacturers increase recycled content in demanding engineering applications.
⚡ Energy Cost Calls: Make UK welcomes Great British Grid plans but urges immediate action to reduce industrial energy bills and accelerate delivery of the Industrial Strategy.
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