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News, insights and product resources from Essentra

News

Essentra invests in new global Centre of Excellence to test the future of sustainable plastics manufacturing

Essentra invests in material innovation

News

Essentra makes further progress on sustainability with latest EcoVadis rating

Silver EcoVadis rating for Essentra

News

Essentra exceeds sustainability targets and launches new customer-led strategy

Sustainability strategy will help customers achieve sustainability goals

News

Essentra opens new facility in Monterrey to support expansion plans in Latin America

New manufacturing and distribution hub in Monterrey, Mexico

Sustainability

Insights

Climate change and sustainable manufacturing

Sustainability interview with Essentra’s experts

Insights

Guide to bioplastics: Definition, uses and advantages

How innovation in polymers could mean better sustainability data for OEMs

Insights

Achieving net zero: challenges and best practices

Why facing the net zero challenge is good for manufacturers and customers.

Insights

Sustainable Manufacturing: a beginner’s guide

How you can help your business become more sustainable

Insights

How can Industry 4.0 support the circular economy?

How Industry 4.0 can help manufacturers support a circular economy

Insights

How does recycling plastic help the environment?

Discover the environmental and business benefits of recycling plastic

Insights

How components manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint

Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions is critical for manufacturers

Insights

How technology can help manufacturing to become sustainable

Why advances in manufacturing technology can support sustainability

Insights

Can plastics manufacturing be environmentally friendly?

How plastics manufacturers are improving their operation’s sustainability

Insights

Is component manufacturing going green?

Find out how components manufacturers are going green.

Insights

How Essentra Components is making manufacturing more sustainable

Making manufacturing more sustainable

Insights

The circular economy: A beginner’s guide for industrial plastics buyers

What steps can manufacturers take to make the transition?

Insights

Plastic components face new legislation issues

New plastic legislation: will this change your purchase decisions?

Insights

Sustainable Manufacturing: the key challenges facing the plastic components industry

How your business can become more sustainable

Customer Case Studies

Case Studies

Parker Case Study

How our Threaded Protection Plugs supported hassle-free procurement.

Case Studies

Iracroft Case Study

How Essentra helped Iracroft support their customer's sustainability goals

Case Studies

Conceptole Case Study

The Essentra Components kits reduced assembly time during production by 10%

Case Studies

Bax Metaal Case Study

The solution that saved Bax Metaal 425 hours in assembly time.

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Applications

Quick guide: the small HVAC components for your design

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Product Resources

A guide to the tensile strength of cable ties

Why tensile strength matters in cable ties.

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How Essentra Components is making manufacturing more sustainable

Making manufacturing more sustainable

Product Resources

The Definitive Guide to Plastic Injection Moulding

Learn how high-quality injection-moulded plastic components are made.