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15 May 2026 // Polymer Market Update, Arburg Automation Story, and Optimising Cooling Services
In today’s brief:📊 Market Update: Plastribution’s May report indicates a settling polymer market after recent volatility. While standard polymer prices are plateauing, engineering plastics face fresh increases as high crude oil forecasts continue to pressure margins through 2026.🤖 Manufacturing Investment: Hymid and ARBURG showcase the results of a 14-year automation journey. We look at how the integration of six-axis robotics is driving capacity and upskilling staff to meet the demands of advanced sectors like medical devices.❄️ Service Innovation: ICS Cool Energy unveils an expanded service…
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