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Knowledge Centre

News, insights and product resources from Essentra

Product Resources

How and when to use washers effectively

Washers are necessary to optimise your threaded fasteners.

Product Resources

Guide to ferrite beads, sleeves and cores

We’ve simplified this complicated topic for you.

Product Resources

A comparison: Amorphous vs crystalline polymers

There are pros and cons to both.

Product Resources

How to read technical drawings

Technical-drawing symbols, terms and lines, explained.

Product Resources

How to measure bolt size

A step-by-step guide to bolt sizing.

Product Resources

What’s the difference between LDPE and HDPE?

Low-density polyethylene vs high-density polyethylene: a handy guide

Applications

How to wire solar panels

Parallel vs series wiring and examples of PV system wiring diagrams.

Product Resources

Low, medium, and high-carbon steel: everything you need to know

Find out what makes them different

Sustainability

Insights

The appliance of science: Our journey towards net-zero

Our progress to net-zero with science-based targets

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.

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Sustainable Manufacturing: a beginner’s guide

How you can help your business become more sustainable

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How can Industry 4.0 support the circular economy?

How Industry 4.0 can help manufacturers support a circular economy

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How does recycling plastic help the environment?

Discover the environmental and business benefits of recycling plastic

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How components manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint

Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions is critical for manufacturers

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How technology can help manufacturing to become sustainable

Why advances in manufacturing technology can support sustainability

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Can plastics manufacturing be environmentally friendly?

How plastics manufacturers are improving their operation’s sustainability

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Is component manufacturing going green?

Find out how components manufacturers are going green.

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How Essentra Components is making manufacturing more sustainable

Making manufacturing more sustainable

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

What steps can manufacturers take to make the transition?

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Plastic components face new legislation issues

New plastic legislation: will this change your purchase decisions?

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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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Hole plugs, explained

A guide to everything you need to know about hole plugs.

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A Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Locks

Help choosing the right lock for your application.

Product Resources

Gasket vs. o-ring: What are the differences?

Our guide explains what you should know.

Applications

Quick guide: hydraulics & pneumatics protection in specialist vehicles

Help with your design for construction, mining and agricultural vehicles.

Product Resources

The ultimate guide to caps and plugs

Everything you need to know about caps and plugs

Product Resources

PVC dip moulding and Silicone compression moulding

Learn about these moulding processes

Insights

Metal components: a guide to hot chamber die casting

Discover Essentra’s expertise in hot chamber die casting

Product Resources

Handwheels vs Crank Handles

A guide to what makes these components different.