Castex Products
Woodside Mill Woodside Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3HF
About
Established in 1972 in New Mills, Derbyshire, UK, Castex Products Limited is a seasoned contract manufacturer specializing in tablet manufacture, bolus assembly and packing, metal casting (Magnesium and Aluminium Alloys), and plastic injection moulding, complemented by automated machining, fabricating, and assembly. Serving the agricultural, building, contracting, and horticultural sectors, Castex has a strong focus on animal health, including the R&D and manufacture of sustained and pulse release devices for livestock, collaborating with major veterinary pharmaceutical companies. Their end-to-end service, from concept to pilot production with prototyping and testing, alongside in-house expertise, represents their strongest differentiator, enabling innovative, tailored solutions at competitive prices.
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Castex Products Limited, established in 1972 and based in New Mills, Derbyshire, UK, is a well-established contract manufacturer with a broad spectrum of specialisms. The company leverages its extensive experience to provide comprehensive manufacturing solutions across various industries.
Castex excels in tablet manufacture, bolus assembly and packing, metal casting (specifically Magnesium and Aluminium Alloys), and plastic injection moulding. Their capabilities extend to automated machining, fabricating, and assembly. They serve the agricultural, building, contracting, and horticultural industries, with a significant focus on animal health products, including the research, development, and manufacture of sustained and pulse release devices for livestock.
The company actively engages in research and development, offering end-to-end services from concept to pilot production, including prototyping and testing. Castex collaborates closely with major pharmaceutical companies in the veterinary sector, providing manufacturing data and prototypes. Their commitment to innovation and tailored solutions, supported by in-house expertise, allows them to maintain high standards and competitive pricing.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Production3
- Batch tiers
- Prototype
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Animal health, Construction, Agriculture
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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: Material modifiers · 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: Runs 24/7 · 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