25 Mar 2026 // Record Cost Leaps, Energy-Saving TCU Upgrades, and Colour Precision

PlastikMedia: The Morning Brief · Mar 25, 2026 · 2m

In today’s brief:

📈 Efficiency Leap: A South West injection moulder slashes cycle times by 8 seconds and cuts heating energy by 50% following a strategic upgrade to Tool-Temp’s MATIC units and IRIS control technology.

⚠️ Manufacturing Costs Spike: UK factory costs hit a 44-year high as the Middle East conflict drives crude oil and gas prices up, with experts predicting at least six months of polymer price turbulence for the plastics sector.

🤝 Strategic Partnership: CyTec UK is appointed as the official sales partner for FLEXQ Connectors in the UK and Ireland, enhancing the regional supply…