Materials
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UK fabricators face renewed pressure from incoming steel tariff changes. Finished imports could still undercut domestic manufacturers if fabricated products remain outside equivalent safeguards.
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Sherwin-Williams has introduced a coating alternative to traditional insulation systems. Heat-Flex AEB targets corrosion under insulation in tanks, vessels, and process piping.
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Cornish Lithium has improved slurry handling at its Trelavour plant. The change reduces blockage risk during acid leaching, supporting demonstration work for future UK battery-grade lithium production.
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MAAG has redesigned pelletising equipment for more stable polymer production. The M²-USG system targets higher throughput, lower scrap, faster cleaning, and better pellet quality.
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X-FAB is expanding Erfurt microsystems capacity with public support funding. The new cleanroom will support MEMS, photonics, heterogeneous integration, and advanced wafer scale assembly.
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Bridgnorth Aluminium secures five-year battery foil supply agreement with Lotte. The deal moves the Shropshire rolling mill further into electric vehicle and energy storage material supply.
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British Steel could move into public ownership under new legislation. The proposed intervention would reshape one of the UK’s most strategically important manufacturing assets at a difficult point for energy intensive industry.
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Port Talbot’s electric arc furnace project is moving through construction. Tata Steel’s programme combines meltshop development, mill upgrades, and a new pickle line as the UK steel sector shifts toward lower carbon production.
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Amcor has secured RecyClass certification across selected UK flexible packaging. The accreditation supports customers preparing for April 2027 changes to Plastic Packaging Tax recycled-content rules.
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Allotex and Daicel are developing storage systems for corneal implants. The work combines medtech manufacturing and specialist polymer engineering.
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