Hille
Unit 27 Rassau Industrial Estate, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5SD
About
Hille Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer with over a century of heritage, specialises in furniture design and production, particularly for the education sector, leveraging expertise in formed plywood and polypropylene, including the pioneering 1971 polypropylene education chair. Their Ebbw Vale facility offers comprehensive plastic injection moulding services, including gas and twin-shot moulding with digitally controlled machines up to 980 tonnes, and manages product development from concept to completion across diverse sectors such as packaging, furniture, and automotive, with a noted proficiency in UV stabilisation of thermoplastics for outdoor use and on-site recycling. Hille's commitment to quality and innovation is exemplified by iconic designs like the Robin Day Polyside and Armchair, and advanced solutions such as the ErgoStak and Anti-Bacterial Affinity chair, underscoring their ongoing dedication to cutting-edge solutions through designer collaborations and international export.
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Hille Limited is a highly experienced UK-based contract manufacturer with over a century of heritage, founded in London in 1906. They are renowned for their expertise in furniture design and production, particularly in the education sector, with a strong focus on classroom, school, and stacking chairs, as well as tables. Hille has a pioneering history with formed plywood and polypropylene, notably launching the first polypropylene education chair range in 1971.
The company's capabilities extend to comprehensive plastic injection moulding services at their Ebbw Vale facility. They specialise in gas injection moulding of all thermoplastics, utilising digitally controlled machines with capacities from 140 to 980 tonnes, and possess expertise in twin-shot moulding. Hille manages product development from concept to completion across a wide array of sectors, including packaging, furniture, sports stadiums, white goods, building products, electrical components, automotive, personal hygiene, and agriculture. They have developed particular proficiency in UV stabilisation of thermoplastics for outdoor use and operate full on-site recycling facilities.
Hille's commitment to quality and innovation is evidenced by their iconic designs, such as the Robin Day Polyside and Armchair, both recipients of the Design Guild Mark. Their product portfolio features advanced solutions like the ErgoStak, Anti-Bacterial Affinity chair with Silver Ion Technology, and various other specialized seating and table ranges. With a history of international export and licensing, Hille continues to actively collaborate with designers on new product development, demonstrating their ongoing dedication to cutting-edge solutions.
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Press fleet3
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 140
- Largest press (t)
- 980
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- UV-stabilised
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Education
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Press fleet: 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