19 Mar 2026 // Engel's Record-Breaker, PBE Launch, and the Film Recycling Deadline

In today's brief:High-Tonnage Moulding: Engel unveils the duo 12,000 US, the world’s largest injection moulding machine, boasting a 110,000 kN clamping force for massive automotive and infrastructure parts.UK Manufacturing: PBE Marking Systems partners with Metallic Elephant to launch the H-P-5, a British-built manual hot stamping machine designed for precision branding and short-run versatility.Sustainability Report: New data from RECOUP shows 78% of English councils are gearing up for kerbside plastic film collection by 2027, though concerns remain over a lack of viable end markets.Circular Economy: Reframing waste as the "Seventh Resource," Global Recycling Day highlights a 4.5 trillion dollar economic opportunity for the industry by 2030.For the full stories, visit plastikmedia.co.uk.