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Extrusion News & Technical Guides

Welcome to the Abbey Extrusions news hub. For over 40 years, we have been a leading UK manufacturer of high-quality hoses, tubes, and cords. Here, we share our latest company updates, technical product insights, and stories from our factory. Whether you are looking for advice on bespoke extrusions or want to see how our products are used across various industries, you can find all our recent stories and innovations right here.

Canvas Keder for Industrial Applications and Textile Engineering

Industrial keder performance is determined by the synergy between polymer Shore hardness and fabric weight rather than diameter alone. Professional engineers understand that even a millimetre of devia...

15 May 2026

Bespoke Tube Bending and Coiling Services for Industrial Plastic Applications

Relying on generic plastic tubing for complex industrial configurations often results in costly system failures when standard coils lose their shape or kink in restricted spaces. We understand that hi...

14 May 2026

Plastic Tube Forming Services UK for Industrial Applications

Did you know that approximately 15% of industrial downtime across the United Kingdom is caused by component failures resulting from substandard material specifications? This figure represents a signif...

12 May 2026

A Technical Guide to Keder Cord for Fabric Structures and Industrial Textiles

A single millimetre of deviation in your keder cord for fabric structures is often the difference between a seamless installation and a costly, jammed aluminium rail system. You likely understand that...

12 May 2026

How to Attach Keder to Canvas

The S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI reached a 17-month high of 51.8 in January 2026, signalling a period of sustained growth for the sector. As UK extrusion specialists, we advocate for technical prec...

11 May 2026

Heavy Duty Lorry Side Curtain Parts, A UK Manufacturing Guide

The global PVC profile extrusion market is projected to reach £4.9 billion by 2032, yet UK hauliers lose significant revenue to premature component failure. As a specialist curtainsider pelmet section...

10 May 2026

Double Flap Keder Manufacturer UK

The S Global UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in January 2026, marking a 17-month high for the sector. Industrial projects requiring 3mm to 75mm profiles rely on exact extrusion diameters of +/- 0.05...

9 May 2026

Flexible PVC Pelmet for Lorry Curtains

89% of all freight in the UK is moved by road, placing immense pressure on the 625,800 HGVs currently operating across Great Britain. Maintaining these vehicles requires high-performance components th...

8 May 2026

Curtainsider Pelmet Section Replacement

UK manufacturing data indicates the global PVC market will reach 48.6 million tonnes in 2025, highlighting the critical need for technical component management based on our experience since 1985. A co...

8 May 2026

PFA Tubing for Ultra-Pure Applications in UK Manufacturing

The semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors now account for over 60% of total PFA tubing usage globally, driving the demand for PFA tubing for ultra-pure applications requiring 0.05mm tolerances. Exp...

6 May 2026

Flexible Polyurethane Ducting Hose Technical Specification Guide

Polyurethane ducting provides three to five times the abrasion resistance of standard PVC alternatives, ensuring a flexible polyurethane ducting hose maintains structural integrity in high-friction en...

6 May 2026

Chemical Compatibility of Low Density Polyethylene for Industrial Tubing

European LDPE prices reached US$2.75/KG in April 2026, a 38.2% increase that makes errors in the chemical compatibility of low density polyethylene more costly than ever. As UK extrusion specialists s...

4 May 2026

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