ASK Plastics
Tagus House, 9 Ocean Way, Southampton, SO14 3TJ
About
ASK Plastics Limited is a family-run UK contract manufacturer with over 60 years of combined experience, operating from Southampton and the West Midlands to produce a comprehensive range of bespoke polythene solutions including bags, covers, films, sheeting, shrink polythene, and refuse sacks. Their manufacturing capabilities extend to high-quality specialist plastic films and bags such as micro-perforated, biodegradable, scented, UVI-treated, and flame-retardant options, alongside custom colour matching and non-fusion pallet covers. Committed to sustainability, ASK Plastics incorporates recycled post-consumer waste and biodegradable additives, with in-house reprocessing promoting a closed-loop system. The company is ISO 9001 certified, underscoring their robust manufacturing processes and commitment to quality. Their strongest differentiator is the proprietary "SuperMax Blend," a high tensile strength material engineered for cost-effectiveness and carbon footprint reduction for their clients.
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ASK Plastics Limited is a family-run UK contract manufacturer with over 60 years of combined experience, specializing in polythene products from operational bases in Southampton and the West Midlands. They offer a comprehensive range of polythene solutions, including bags, covers, films, sheeting, shrink polythene, and refuse sacks, with a strong emphasis on developing bespoke solutions to meet specific client requirements.
The company's manufacturing capabilities extend to producing high-quality specialist plastic films and bags, including micro-perforated, biodegradable, scented, UVI-treated, and flame-retardant options. They also provide custom colour matching for printed films and bags, as well as non-fusion pallet covers and top sheets. ASK Plastics is committed to sustainability, actively incorporating recycled post-consumer waste content into their polythene and offering biodegradable additives, alongside in-house reprocessing of waste polythene to promote a closed-loop system.
ASK Plastics is ISO 9001 certified, demonstrating their commitment to quality and robust manufacturing processes. A key differentiator is their proprietary "SuperMax Blend," a material engineered for high tensile strength at a lower cost, contributing to customers' carbon footprint reduction. While specific project evidence is not detailed, their certifications and specialized offerings underscore their capacity as a reliable contract manufacturer.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Extrusion
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- Flame-retardant, UV-stabilised
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Packaging
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Press fleet: Smallest press (t) · Largest press (t) · Press count · Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · 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: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly offered · 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