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  • UK manufacturing at four-year high but costs rise at pandemic pace

    Economics

    The UK manufacturing sector broke to a four-year record in April but the constraints triggered by the Iran war threatened to upend growth prospects. The latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) from S&P Global put the industry’s reading at 53.7 – its best since May 2022. This marked its sixth consecutive month above the neutral 50.0 [...]

    Manufacturing has suffered yet another downturn in activity over September.
  • Robinson: Plastic manufacturer appoints new boss amid ‘positive’ year of momentum

    Industrials

    Gattaca: Recruiter looks to future despite 'unhelpful' hiring market

    Plastic bottles (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
  • Coral Products: Plastic maker pledges to reinstate dividend as prospects improve

    Manufacturing

    Plastic products manufacturer Coral Products has pledged to reinstate dividends as it anticipates full-year revenue to be "in line with expectations" after a challenging start to the trading year.

    Victrex endured a difficult first six months in 2024, with its Medical business continuing to struggle significantly.

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