22 June 2026 // Polymer Price Drops, BPF’s New PRAS Conference, and North West Digital Investment

PlastikMedia: The Morning Brief · Jun 22, 2026 · 2m

In today’s brief:

📉 Polymer Forecast: Ian Chisnall from Plastributions outlines upcoming shifts in the polymer market, with ethylene prices expected to see significant reductions in July, driven by an unexpected oversupply from restarted crackers.

🎓 Sustainability Event: The British Plastics Federation announces its new, free-to-attend Plastics Recycling and Sustainability Conference in Sheffield. The event aims to connect supply chain leaders to tackle recycling trends, infrastructure investment, and AI adoption.

⚙️ Tech Adoption: Supported by the government-backed Made Smarter programme…