Consumer
The Impact of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on the UK Packaging Industry
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) represents one of the most significant regulatory shifts the UK
Injection Moulding
Flame Retardant Solutions for the Plastics Industry, and how the Antimony Trioxide shortage could affect you.
About Kafrit Established in 1973, Kafrit Group is a leading producer of Masterbatches and
Sustainability
Future Makers and Plastribution Trial Waterhaul Traceable Marine Plastic
Plastribution recently visited Future Makers, a Nottingham-based creative studio and innovation hub transforming recycled plastics into high-quality, functional products for urban spaces, education, and business.
Automotive
Antimony Trioxide Export Restrictions: A Guide for Plastribution Customers
In September 2024, China’s export controls on antimony trioxide went into effect. This strategy, supporting domestic interests in sectors like defense and renewable energy, has began to impact industries here in the UK.
Automotive
Impact of Tariffs on UK supply of Polyethylene
As the spectre of rising global trade tensions looms, the UK plastics industry is bracing for significant impacts in the coming months. The European Union is poised to introduce tariffs on a range of US imports starting in April and, unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations, a 25% tariff on imports of US polyethylene (PE) is expected from April 13th.
This development could lead to considerable disruption in supply as producers and traders grapple with the implications.
Injection Moulding
Plastribution partners with Waterhaul to supply Traceable Marine Plastic™
Plastribution partners with Waterhaul to supply Traceable Marine Plastic™ In a significant step towards
Automotive
CUPRA launches its first model with an illuminated front emblem, featuring PLEXIGLAS® Softlight
CUPRA Tavascan is one of the first series models from a European automotive manufacturer
Insights
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers: A New Era of Collaboration
2025 will see ExxonMobil™ Polymers begin the process of positioning their products under a single brand. As part of this process, ExxonMobil™ will transition their grade names to better reflect the attributes and benefits they provide.
Consumer
ExxonMobil Metallocene: Step-out performance for highly demanding applications
Film converters looking to produce flexible films with improved mechanical strength, enhanced sealing performance
Automotive
Innovative ESD PP box for a leading car manufacturer
Innovative ESD PP box for a leading car manufacturer A plastics packaging producer in
Industrial
What now for the European Polypropylene Industry?
With increased global production and China’s growing self-sufficiency, European producers must navigate economic challenges, aging infrastructure, and changing consumer attitudes towards plastics.
Industrial
ECHA’s PFAS Ban, Could This Affect the UK Polymer Market?
Plastribution’s technical team explore the ECHAS’s proposed PFAS ban and what this might mean for Plastics processors in the UK.
Insights
Ducor Petrochemicals Launches Product Range for Healthcare & Life Science Applications
Ducor Petrochemicals, a global partner in the development of polypropylene plastics, has developed a
Insights
TotalEnergies: How plastic can be part of a sustainable future
TotalEnergies is a global energy company that is committed to reducing its carbon footprint
Automotive
Sumika partners with Hexagon to enable 60% plastic carbon reduction for new vehicles
Sumika partners with Hexagon, enabling 60% plastic carbon reduction for new vehicles by digitizing
Consumer
UBQ – Dogs are Welcome to get into this Trash
Most dogs want to get into anything they’re not supposed to, like the trash
Blow Moulding
Packaging Tax Updates – Listen to the first podcast of 2023
Listen to Ian and Joe discussing the new revisions to the packaging tax. Sustainability
Sustainability
LACTIPS Design the Biodegradable Solution for your Golf Tee
Lactips has designed a formulation based on CareTips® and bio-polyesters to manufacture golf tees.
Industrial
The Sustainable Way to Reduce your Energy Bill
Rising energy costs are consistently in the news at the moment and affects thousands of businesses up and down the UK. A recent quote from a British Plastics Federation (BPF) report cited that in many cases their members were hit with a 300% rise in energy costs. One company stated they “would do anything they can to reduce their energy bills”
Sustainability
New commercial agreement between TotalEnergies and Vanheede Environment Group
TotalEnergies and Vanheede Environment Group sign a commercial agreement to scale up the manufacturing
