In his column this month, our resident polymer expert, Mike Boswell, untangles the truth behind the headlines and discusses the real implications global trade wars have for the polymer industry.
Companies in the plastics sector are recognising that in order to maintain growth and competitiveness they need to reach out to markets abroad. Ian Cole from Siemens Financial Services explains how export finance could provide the solution.
Repsol and Gazechim have recently reached an agreement for the distribution of Repsol’s polyolefins in the UK, effective from the beginning of October 2015.
According to a recent report, British manufacturers are expecting to hire more staff to cope with an expected surge in demand caused by a “reshoring” of production to the UK. Leanne Taylor considers what this means for the UK plastics industry.
