AC Plastics
A C Plastics, Wilson Road, Liverpool, L36 6AN
About
AC Plastics Ltd is a UK-based plastic injection moulding company with over 60 years of experience, operating from two Liverpool facilities and offering a comprehensive turnkey solution from concept to distribution. Equipped with 25 injection moulding machines and 14,000 sq ft of production space, they handle low to high-volume runs 24/7, specialising in precision moulding, custom moulding, and assembly using a wide range of polymers. Their capabilities extend to product design, prototyping (FDM, SLA, CNC), and injection mould tooling creation, supported by robotic automation and machines with clamping forces from 30T to 650T, serving critical sectors including automotive, construction, electronics, oil & gas, and water treatment. Committed to sustainability with 75% recycled material usage and energy efficiency investments, AC Plastics provides complete post-moulding services and holds ISO 9001 certification, positioning them as a reliable one-stop shop for complex plastic components for leading UK businesses.
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AC Plastics Ltd is a leading UK-based plastic injection moulding company with over 60 years of experience, operating from two facilities in Liverpool. They offer a comprehensive turnkey solution, managing the entire product lifecycle from initial concept through to final distribution. With 25 injection moulding machines and 14,000 square feet of production space, AC Plastics is equipped to handle both low and high-volume production runs, operating 24/7 to meet diverse client demands.
The company specialises in precision plastic injection moulding, custom moulding, and assembly, working with a wide range of commodity and engineering thermoplastic polymers. Their extensive capabilities include product design, prototyping via FDM, SLA, and CNC machining, and the creation of injection mould tooling for all volumes. Supported by robotic automation and state-of-the-art injection moulding machines with clamping forces from 30T to 650T, AC Plastics serves critical sectors such as automotive, construction, electronics, oil & gas, and water treatment.
AC Plastics is committed to sustainable manufacturing, with recycled materials forming 75% of their polymer usage and ongoing investments in energy efficiency. They provide a complete post-moulding service including assembly, finishing, and distribution, acting as a one-stop shop. Holding ISO 9001 certification, AC Plastics is a respected manufacturer for many leading UK businesses, demonstrating their reliability and quality in delivering complex plastic components.
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Press fleet6
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 30
- Largest press (t)
- 650
- Press count
- 25
- Press brands
- BOY, Sumitomo Demag
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- Wear-resistant
Production3
- Batch tiers
- High volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
- Runs 24/7
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD5
- Prototyping routes
- Low-volume prototype moulding
- Prototypes in final material
- Yes
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
- Mould-flow simulation
- Yes
Tooling2
- In-house toolroom
- Yes
- Tool services
- Design & build, Tool transfer / rescue
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Construction, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Water Treatment
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Press fleet: Large-format (≥1,000 t) · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms
Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Product-design service
Tooling: Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies