EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 2 MIN
14 May 2026 // Faulkner Moulds Toolmaking Showcase, CJ Tool Award Finalist, and UB Plastics ISO Certification
from PlastikMedia: The Morning Brief · host PlastikMedia
In today’s brief:🛠️ GTMA Showcase: Faulkner Moulds exhibits at today’s Toolmaking and Tooling Technologies Event at Mazak. The Yorkshire-based toolmaker is meeting visitors at stand 16 to discuss their in-house production strategies and expertise in complex, high-volume tooling including twin-shot and unscrewing mechanisms.🏆 Manufacturing Champion: CJ Tool & Mouldings is named a finalist for the Express & Star Business Awards. The recognition follows a major transformation at its Stourbridge site, which achieved a 32% reduction in energy usage and recently processed over one million components using recycled materials.🌱 Certification Success: UB Plastics achieves ISO 14001 environmental accreditation for its facility in Burton-upon-Trent. The certification covers its 23-machine injection moulding operation, reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainable manufacturing for the medical, food, and construction sectors.🛢️ Economic Forecast: JP Morgan warns that global oil prices are set to remain above $100 per barrel for the remainder of 2026. Analysts suggest that even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, logistical bottlenecks and refinery constraints will prevent a quick return to normal price levels.🏎️ Automotive Heritage: Coventry Motofest prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the Jaguar XJ40 this June. Organisers aim to assemble a record-breaking number of the iconic saloons in University Square to celebrate the region's historic manufacturing prestige.For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.
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In today’s brief:🛠️ GTMA Showcase: Faulkner Moulds exhibits at today’s Toolmaking and Tooling Technologies Event at Mazak. The Yorkshire-based toolmaker is meeting visitors at stand 16 to discuss their in-house production strategies and expertise in complex, high-volume tooling including twin-shot and unscrewing mechanisms.🏆 Manufacturing Champion: CJ Tool & Mouldings is named a finalist for the Express & Star Business Awards. The recognition follows a major transformation at its Stourbridge site, which achieved a 32% reduction in energy usage and recently processed over one million components using recycled materials.🌱 Certification Success: UB Plastics achieves ISO 14001 environmental accreditation for its facility in Burton-upon-Trent. The certification covers its 23-machine injection moulding operation, reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainable manufacturing for the medical, food, and construction sectors.🛢️ Economic Forecast: JP Morgan warns that global oil prices are set to remain above $100 per barrel for the remainder of 2026. Analysts suggest that even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, logistical bottlenecks and refinery constraints will prevent a quick return to normal price levels.🏎️ Automotive Heritage: Coventry Motofest prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the Jaguar XJ40 this June. Organisers aim to assemble a record-breaking number of the iconic saloons in University Square to celebrate the region's historic manufacturing prestige.For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.
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14 May 2026 // Faulkner Moulds Toolmaking Showcase, CJ Tool Award Finalist, and UB Plastics ISO Certification
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