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 Polymer pricing requires a paradigm shift

Polymer pricing requires a paradigm shift

31/05/2022

Last year, the polymer industry experienced complex material supply conditions. Although most British processors were anticipating some turbulence at the end of the Brexit transition period, the added global challenges of raw materials sourcing and price hikes – amplified by the pandemic – created the perfect pricing storm.

 Precision Micro unveils major investment at ‘phoenix’ facility following 2019 fire

Precision Micro unveils major investment at ‘phoenix’ facility following 2019 fire

26/01/2022

Two years after a fire broke out at chemical etching manufacturer Precision Micro’s Birmingham site, the company has reached the end of a major £5.1 million refurbishment – which has seen a 10% increase in capacity (with scope for a further expansion), nine new process machines installed and a new Quality Centre of Excellence established.

 Shock absorber range keeps material handling OEM airborne

Shock absorber range keeps material handling OEM airborne

04/01/2022

One of the UK’s leading material handling manufacturers needed a shock absorber solution, to maintain safety when operating its baggage and cargo loading devices. The OEM turned to WDS Components Ltd, to provide a shock absorber for its Unit Load Devices (ULD) – used worldwide within the aviation industry – that could handle variable loads, protect operators, and remove damage to equipment.

 High-performance alloys: Picking the right material

High-performance alloys: Picking the right material

04/01/2022

Alloy Wire International’s Andrew du Plessis explores the ever-changing world of the high-performance alloy and why spring manufacturers’ pursuit of more demanding applications means picking the right material will become even more complex.

 White paper: The importance of powder coatings in driving an electric future

White paper: The importance of powder coatings in driving an electric future

23/11/2021

Powder coatings are essential to the future evolution of Electric Vehicles (EVs), protecting batteries and associated components from overheating and insulating them against other threats that can reduce performance and increase risk.

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