Gwalia Healthcare

Unit B4 Taffs Mead Road, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd, CF37 5TF

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Gwalia Healthcare Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 56 years of experience, specialising in polymer-based pharmaceutical and medical-grade products from its substantial 135,000 sq ft facility in South Wales. Leveraging advanced manufacturing processes like extrusion blow moulding, injection moulding, and injection blow moulding, supported by in-house engineering, the company serves the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and medical device sectors with materials such as HDPE, PVC, and PETG. Holding key certifications including BRCGS Packaging Materials at 'AA' standard, ISO 13485:2016, FDA approval, and ISO 14001:2015, Gwalia Healthcare's strongest differentiator is its unique European capability to manufacture child-resistant packaging and closures on a single campus, alongside offering contract packing for nutraceuticals.

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Gwalia Healthcare Limited is a leading UK-based contract manufacturer with over 56 years of experience, specialising in polymer-based pharmaceutical and medical-grade products. Operating from a substantial 135,000 sq ft facility in South Wales, with key sites in Pontypridd and Llantrisant, the company leverages extensive infrastructure to serve its clientele.

The company's core capabilities encompass a range of advanced manufacturing processes including extrusion blow moulding, injection moulding, and injection blow moulding, supported by a comprehensive in-house engineering and toolroom department. Gwalia Healthcare works with various materials such as HDPE, PVC, and PETG, and serves the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and medical device sectors. They are particularly recognised for their expertise in child-resistant and tamper-evident packaging solutions.

Gwalia Healthcare holds significant certifications including BRCGS Packaging Materials at 'AA' standard, ISO 13485:2016 for medical device manufacturing, FDA approval, and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management. A key differentiator is their unique ability to manufacture child-resistant packaging and closures on a single campus, a claim unique in Europe. The company also offers contract packing services for nutraceuticals.

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Press fleet6

Moulding processes
Smallest press (t)
Largest press (t)
Press brands
Premium press fleet
All-electric presses

Moulding capability5

Cleanroom class
Certified cleanroom
Scientific moulding
Decoration
Product specialisms

Materials2

Material modifiers
ESD-capable

Prototyping & NPD1

DFM support

Tooling2

In-house toolroom
Tool services

Assembly & finishing2

Assembly offered
Assembly capabilities

Certifications & accreditations5

ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 13485
BRCGS Packaging
Food-contact compliance

Identity & contact1

Industries served
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Press fleet: Press count · Large-format (≥1,000 t)

Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Joining methods

Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types

Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation

Tooling: Tooling origin · Tool trials offered

Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

Machining: Contract machining

Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC

Certifications & accreditations: IATF 16949 · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · UL listing · Trade bodies