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08 Apr 2026 // Make UK’s £1 Billion Rate Warning, Labotek’s New Granulator, and Key Appointments
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📉 Economic Pressure: New analysis from Make UK warns that manufacturers face a nearly £1 billion surge in business rates this month. With three-quarters of firms citing rates as a top-five cost, the "triple whammy" of taxes, energy, and employment costs is putting an estimated 25,000 jobs at risk.
⚙️ Ancillary Innovation: Labotek GB prepares to debut the Getecha RS 150 at Interplas 2026. The compact, hopper-fed granulator is designed for space-restricted environments, offering high-quality regrind for demanding materials like TPE and POM with a focus on low energy…
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