08 Oct 2026 // Jaguar UK Production, Polymer Price Pressure, HEXPOL’s Recycled TPEs for Bosch, and HMRC’s Mass-Balance Consultation

PlastikMedia: The Morning Brief · Oct 8, 2026 · 2m

In today’s brief:

🏭 Jaguar UK Production: JLR unveils the Jaguar Type 01, with production planned for Solihull in 2027 and components manufactured in Wolverhampton and Halewood.

📈 Polymer Price Pressure: Plastribution reports €80-per-tonne increases in ethylene and propylene contracts, with producers seeking polymer price rises of around €100 per tonne.

♻️ HEXPOL Materials: New TPE materials for Bosch Professional power tools contain more than 50% recycled content and meet specified flammability, grip, and adhesion requirements.

📋 Packaging Tax: HMRC consults on draft mass-balance rules for…