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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.

Polyurethane Pneumatic Tubing for Industrial Systems

The structural integrity of an entire pneumatic system often hinges on a single millimetre of material performance. Many engineers find themselves battling constant machine downtime because their choi...

9 Aug 2026

Braided Tubing Manufacturer and Custom Reinforced Hose Solutions

The assumption that all reinforced hoses offer identical performance levels frequently leads to systemic failures in high-pressure environments. As a procurement or engineering professional, you've li...

9 Aug 2026

The Engineering Principles of Tube Extrusion for Industrial Applications

The polymer you choose for a tube extrusion run will either protect your application for years or fail it within months. That is not an overstatement; it is the engineering reality that procurement en...

9 Aug 2026

Nylon vs Polyurethane Tubing for Industrial Applications in 2026

Specifying the wrong polymer for a high-pressure pneumatic system is a choice that often remains hidden until the moment of catastrophic failure. You likely recognise the frustration of unplanned down...

9 Aug 2026

Kedar Cord Manufacturer UK | Bespoke PVC Piping for Industrial Textiles

The perceived cost savings of importing industrial textiles often vanish the moment a production line halts due to inconsistent weldability or brittle PVC profiles. For high volume operations, the rol...

9 Aug 2026

Curtainsider Pelmet Sections for Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

The integrity of a curtainsider's weather seal often rests on a single, frequently overlooked component; the pelmet section. When material quality is inconsistent, the resulting weather seal failure c...

9 Aug 2026

Guide to Fluoropolymer Tubing for Industrial Manufacturing

A single material failure in a high-volume production line often costs more in unscheduled downtime than the entire annual procurement budget for fluid transfer components. If you've faced the consequ...

29 Jul 2026

Technical Guide to Polyurethane Pneumatic Tubing

A single kink in a compressed air line can halt an entire production floor, yet many facilities still rely on materials that lack the necessary recovery properties. You likely recognise the frustratio...

26 Jul 2026

Flexible Plastic Extrusion Solutions for High Performance Industrial Applications

How much does a single millimetre of material degradation cost your production line when an incorrect polymer selection leads to systemic failure? Most industrial engineers understand that the perform...

25 Jul 2026

Chemical Resistant Tubing for Industrial Applications

Relying on generic compatibility charts for chemical resistant tubing is often the first step towards a catastrophic system failure in high pressure industrial environments. Most procurement professio...

24 Jul 2026

Technical Guide to Choosing a Chemical Spray Hose for Pesticides

A single hose failure during a critical application window does more than just halt production; it creates immediate safety risks and environmental hazards that can lead to costly regulatory penalties...

24 Jul 2026

Curtainsider Pelmet Sections for Commercial Vehicles and Industrial Applications

A single centimetre of perished rubber often represents the difference between a secure load and a costly mechanical failure. You probably recognise the frustration when constant UV exposure turns onc...

24 Jul 2026

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