06 May 2026 // ENGEL’s Interplas Showcase, TCB Arrow Expansion, and Navigating the EU's PPWR

In today’s brief:🏗️ Interplas Debut: ENGEL Group prepares to showcase the victory electric 220 in Birmingham next month. The world-first production cell aims to reduce unit costs and energy consumption through tie-bar-less technology and AI-driven process optimisation.🤝 Manufacturing Partnership: TCB Arrow joins The Stamford Group of Companies. The move integrates TCB’s precision moulding expertise into a larger UK manufacturing network, strengthening in-house capabilities and the group's commitment to sustainable production.👤 Leadership Update: MasterFlow UK appoints Matthew Moss as UK National Sales Manager. Bringing over a decade of hot runner experience, Moss will drive the company’s continued market growth following the retirement of industry veteran Paul Williamson.⚖️ Regulatory Outlook: Plastribution highlights the critical impact of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on UK exporters. With the first restrictions on PFAS arriving in August, businesses are urged to align with EU standards to future-proof operations and simplify cross-border trade.For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.