20 Mar 2026 // MGS’s CO2 Reduction Milestone, Broadway’s Graphene Certification, and the Energy Price Surge
Jess Clarke- 1 minute read
In today's brief:
- Sustainability Success: Lancashire-based MGS Technical Plastics reports a 49.4% cut in average monthly CO2 emissions since 2020, dropping levels from 23.2 to 11.75 through meaningful operational improvements.
- Advanced Materials: UK masterbatch specialist Broadway becomes a certified HydroGraph Compounding Partner, launching GrapheneXcel to bring fractal graphene performance to the automotive and packaging sectors.
- Monetary Policy: The Bank of England unanimously votes to hold interest rates at 3.75% as Governor Andrew Bailey warns of a ”new shock” to the economy following escalating Middle East conflicts.
- Energy Volatility: UK gas prices surge by over 30% following missile attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan gas field, threatening higher electricity costs for energy-intensive manufacturers in the months ahead.
- Acquisition: Medical device manufacturer Owen Mumford enters a definitive agreement to be acquired by global diabetes care giant embecta, combining 70 years of manufacturing heritage with global commercial reach.
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