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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.

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

Custom Plastic Extrusions and Bespoke Tubing Solutions for UK Industry

Relying on standard, off the shelf components for complex industrial applications often leads to compromised performance and accelerated material failure. You probably recognise the frustration of att...

22 Jul 2026

Industrial Guide to Flexible Plastic Tubing Sizes and Bespoke Dimensions

Why should your high-specification machinery be forced to accommodate "standard" dimensions when your engineering requirements demand absolute precision? We understand that many procurement teams stru...

21 Jul 2026

High Performance Extruded Plastic Profiles for Industrial Applications

Could a minor inconsistency in your supply chain be the hidden catalyst for systemic component failure? We understand that for procurement and engineering teams, the frustration of assembly rejection ...

21 Jul 2026

A Technical Guide to Nylon Tubing for Industrial Applications in 2026

The integrity of an entire industrial pneumatic system often rests upon a single millimetre of polymer wall thickness. Selecting the incorrect grade of nylon tubing can lead to catastrophic failure du...

19 Jul 2026

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