Materials
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British manufacturers still struggle to convert sustainability goals into action. MyWorkwear research found strong support for sustainability as a business priority, but cost pressure, limited knowledge, and availability gaps continue to restrict delivery.
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UK materials activity is spread across every constituency, Royce says. The Henry Royce Institute’s Materials Map identifies £49bn in annual GVA and 635,000 jobs across the sector.
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Prism has developed recyclable shrink sleeves for Bio&Me’s kefir range. The EcoFloat solution supports PP recycling, shelf visibility, and dairy packaging compliance.
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SL Laser is expanding laser projection for precision metalworking workflows. Its systems project CAD-based positioning data directly onto work surfaces, reducing reliance on templates, drawings, and manual measurement.
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John Crane has cut sealing water demand on tailings pumping. A mechanical seal retrofit on a copper mine slurry pump is saving around 288,000 litres of clean sealing water per day.
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CFREP has published its Brussels agenda for contact-sensitive plastics regulation. The June conference will cover food contact materials, recycled plastics, PPWR implementation, reuse systems, and compliance documentation.
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Terram says water management must shape UK flood defence delivery. The company has highlighted the role of geosynthetics in improving the resilience, maintainability, and performance of engineered and nature-based systems.
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Packaging data is now a direct cost issue for manufacturers. Ellis Clark, Head of Marketing at Tunley Environmental, explains how EPR assessments can reduce overpayments, improve reporting accuracy, and support better packaging decisions as modulated fees take effect.
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Thorworld has warned steel tariffs could weaken UK manufacturing competitiveness. The Chesterfield manufacturer raised concerns with MP Toby Perkins over cost pressures, finished-goods imports, and potential supply chain impacts.
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Mykor has raised £4 million to scale biofabricated construction systems. The funding will support production growth for low-carbon materials made from agricultural and industrial waste streams.
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