Latest / PlastikMedia: The Morning Brief
22 Sep 2026 // Polymer Prices, Airbus Investment, JLR Supplier Diversification, and Plastics Weathering Tests
In today’s brief:
📊 Polymer Prices: Plastribution reports subdued demand and broadly stable prices, with tighter LDPE availability and rising feedstock and freight costs adding pressure.
✈️ Airbus Investment: Airbus invests £150 million in wing manufacturing at Broughton, with around 480 jobs being created across the site this year.
🏭 JLR Supplier Diversification: Automotive suppliers call for support to transfer their skills and manufacturing capabilities into aerospace and defence.
☀️ Plastics Weathering Tests: Impact Solutions examines whether durability testing reflects the heat…
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