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5 June 2026 // Interplas 2026 Concludes, Wittmann’s Airmould Advancement, and AI-Powered Robotics

In today’s brief: 📍 Interplas Conclusion: The flagship event wraps up a successful run at the NEC Birmingham, showcasing major circular economy innovations and regional supply chain collaborations. The definitive UK and Irish plastics showcase is scheduled to make its return in 2029. ⚙️ Process Innovation: WITTMANN launches its Airmould Starter Package Plus, featuring an integrated pressure generation unit to lower the barrier to entry for lightweighting. The complete system helps injection moulders eliminate surface defects and reduce material usage across any machine brand. 🤖 Robotics Advancement: FANUC collaborates with Google Cloud to bring Gemini Enterprise generative AI to its physical robotic systems. This next-generation integration enables industrial robots to comprehend natural language commands and operate cooperatively within a single cell. 👔 Strategic Appointment: Leamington Spa-based injection moulder Opus International Products welcomes Rob Cooney as Business Development Manager. Cooney will spearhead growth and commercial partnerships across premium engineering sectors, including automotive, defence, and med-tech. For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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3d ago

2 June 2026 // Interplas 2026 Kicks Off, PlastikCity Visits JC Moulding, and RECOUP’s New Advisors

In today’s brief: 📍 Interplas Opens: The UK’s premier plastics exhibition officially begins today at the NEC Birmingham. We highlight the opening day line-up, featuring vital market insights from the British Plastics Federation and polymer supply chain analysis from Plastribution. 🛠️ Production Insight: A closer look at South Wales-based JC Moulding, where an innovative quick-change insert tooling system is driving down upfront costs and making injection moulding viable for lower-volume UK manufacturing projects. 🤝 Distribution Update: Omya Performance Polymer Distribution secures a strategic pan-European agreement with SK Chemicals for its Skypel TPE-E portfolio, utilising Distrupol's extensive network to target the automotive and electronics sectors. 🔄 Circular Leadership: RECOUP strengthens its board with two major advisory appointments, arriving alongside a critical industry report highlighting that UK domestic plastics reprocessing capacity currently stands at just 23%. For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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4d ago

1 June 2026 // KraussMaffei's Interplas Digital Previews, Advanced Plastics’ Growth, and Preventing Weld Lines

In today’s brief:🌐 Interplas Preview: KraussMaffei UK is set to unveil an immersive, paperless digital environment at the show, moving away from static displays to offer data-driven solutions for smart manufacturing and real-time fleet tracking.⚙️ Process Automation: PiovanGroup announces a comprehensive lineup for Hall 9, featuring live demonstrations of adaptive polymer drying, cloud-based predictive maintenance, and systems designed to deliver full production traceability.📈 Strategic Growth: Advanced Plastics reports successful results from its latest deployment of Wittmann temperature control units at its Hull facility, supporting a multi-million-pound expansion plan to surpass a £50 million turnover.🛠️ Tooling Insight: The latest instalment from Alliance Tooling’s technical defect series looks closely at weld lines, explaining how proper tool design and process adjustments can eliminate these structural weak points.For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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May 29

29 May 2026 // Opus Board Appointment, FANUC’s Lightweight Cobot, and Navigating F-Gas Regulations

In today’s brief:📈 Strategic Leadership: Opus International Products announces a newly formed Board of Directors to spearhead growth across advanced sectors like aerospace and medical. Under CEO Suzie Siddall, the firm will leverage its precision engineering expertise and long-standing China operation to expand its international footprint.🤖 Automation Launch: FANUC introduces the CRX-3iA collaborative robot to the European market. Weighing just 11kg, this ultra-portable cobot is optimized for precision welding tasks, offering a flexible solution to help manufacturers mitigate the ongoing shortage of skilled welders.🔍 Digital Performance: PlastikMedia unveils an exclusive Interplas 2026 offer, providing UK and Irish plastics companies with a free website and technical SEO health check to help engineering firms optimise technical search visibility and generate measurable commercial leads.❄️ Regulatory Compliance: Refcool Refrigeration debuts its new RC4-1 R290 indoor process chiller. Built in the UK using natural refrigerant gas, the compact system provides a safe, efficient solution designed specifically to meet the upcoming January 2027 F-Gas regulations. For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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May 28

28 May 2026 // KraussMaffei's Circular Solutions, Defence Supply Resilience, and High-Temp Moulding

In today’s brief:♻️ Circular Economy: KraussMaffei UK partners with Solinatra to showcase a live compostable cutlery production cell at Interplas 2026. The demonstration highlights how plant-based materials can be processed efficiently on standard all-electric machinery to meet high-volume manufacturing needs. 🛡️ Defence Strategy: The Ministry of Defence outlines plans to strengthen domestic supply chains and enhance manufacturing resilience. To support local processors, the government has committed to increasing direct procurement spend with UK SMEs by 50% by 2027. 🏆 Regional Recognition: Precision moulding and CNC specialist Opus International Products is named a finalist for the SME Business of the Year at the Express & Star Business Awards, celebrating a decade of investment in UK manufacturing. 🔬 Advanced Prototyping: SG Moulding Solutions introduces the new HoliPress High Temp system ahead of Interplas. The compact manual injection moulding platform allows R&D teams to test high-performance engineering polymers up to 500°C without the cost of full-scale production tooling. For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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May 27

27 May 2026 // Plastek UK’s Diversification, Broadway’s Interplas Lineup, and SGH Moulds’ Interplas Debut

In today’s brief:📈 Strategic Growth: Plastek UK accelerates its expansion into technical plumbing, construction, and food-contact sectors. The Mansfield manufacturer is scaling up its workforce and automation capabilities to manage complex new overmoulding contracts through 2026. 🧪 Material Innovation: Broadway details its technical lineup for Interplas 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. The masterbatch specialist will showcase its proprietary graphene-enhanced range, seaweed-based biopolymers, and material-saving foaming agents designed to enhance packaging circularity. 🛠️ Precision Moulding: Bolton-based SGH Moulds prepares to exhibit at Interplas for the first time in its forty-year history. The company aims to expand its footprint in regulated medical and aerospace interior markets following a recent ISO 14001 accreditation and commercial restructuring. 💻 Digital Launch: PiovanGroup introduces a new dedicated website for its Thermal Care brand in the EMEA region. The updated platform is designed to streamline customer support and simplify online access to industrial cooling and automation solutions ahead of the upcoming UK trade show. For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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May 26

26 May 2026 // MGS Toolmaking Expansion, 2026 Awards Open, and Award-Winning Recycling

In today’s brief:🛠️ Toolmaking Expansion: Blackburn-based MGS Technical Plastics announces the launch of MGS Technical Engineering Ltd. The new sister company formalises the group’s toolmaking and machining capabilities, supporting clients from initial concept and prototyping through to full volume production. 🏆 Celebrating Excellence: Entries are now officially open for the 25th anniversary of the Plastics Industry Awards. Featuring two brand-new categories for EPR Leadership and Smart Manufacturing, the free-to-enter awards highlight innovation across the UK and Irish sectors. ♻️ Recycling Milestones: North Somerset Council secures two prestigious environmental awards for its pioneering household soft plastics collection scheme. The kerbside initiative successfully reduced standard household refuse by 14% while delivering substantial cost savings. 🤝 Community Impact: Packaging specialist Plastek UK marks its 70th anniversary by launching a year-long partnership with Rainbows Children’s Hospice, dedicating its upcoming corporate and industry fundraising activities to the East Midlands charity. For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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May 22

22 May 2026 // Linear Plastics Expands with Wittmann, Landmark Trade Deal, and Solving Moulding Headaches

In today’s brief: ⚙️ Machinery Investment: Linear Plastics adds three energy-efficient Wittmann UK SmartPower moulding cells to handle rising demand, complementing a recent £750k solar and battery storage installation. 🌍 Global Trade: The UK concludes landmark trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, a massive breakthrough set to slash tariffs and unlock new advanced manufacturing opportunities. 🧪 Materials Focus: Masterlink Solutions gears up for Interplas 2026, showcasing its advanced masterbatch range and a new digital marketplace designed to connect buyers and sellers of surplus raw materials. 🛠️ Technical Troubleshooting: Alliance Tooling releases the latest instalment of its moulding series, breaking down why surface jetting is often a tooling design issue rather than a simple processing error. For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.

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