Icon Plastics
4 Sowerby Way Durham Lane Industrial Park, Eaglescliffe, Stockton On Tees, TS16 0RB
About
Icon Plastics Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in precision injection moulding and integrated plastic manufacturing solutions, operating from two sites with over 30 injection moulding machines capable of producing parts from 0.3g to 4.7kg across a wide range of engineering polymers and advanced moulding techniques like over moulding and twin shot. They offer end-to-end services from design and prototyping to post-moulding processes and logistics, serving diverse sectors including Automotive, Industrial, Construction, Telecommunications, Consumer White Goods, Electronics, Defence, Healthcare, and Medical. Certified to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, Icon Plastics differentiates itself through a strong commitment to quality assurance with advanced metrology equipment and significant green credentials, including an on-site recycling centre and renewable energy supply, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2035.
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Icon Plastics Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in precision injection moulding and integrated plastic manufacturing solutions. Operating from two advanced sites covering 37,000 square feet, the company employs over 30 injection moulding machines ranging from 25T to 1100T, capable of producing parts from 0.3 grams to 4.7 kilograms. They process a wide range of engineering polymers and offer advanced moulding capabilities including over moulding, twin shot, and insert moulding, operating 24 hours, 5 days a week.
Beyond core moulding, Icon Plastics provides comprehensive services from concept to delivery, including design for manufacturing expertise, feasibility studies, material selection, and prototyping. They handle tooling design, supply, and project management, alongside post-moulding processes such as laser etching, ultrasonic welding, and gasket application, and manage external processes like chrome plating and tampo printing. Their integrated manufacturing solutions extend to reshoring, product development, stock holding, and logistics. Icon Plastics serves a diverse array of industries, including Automotive, Industrial, Construction, Telecommunications, Consumer White Goods, Electronics, Defence, Healthcare, and Medical sectors.
The company holds LRQA Certified IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications, and is working towards ISO 14001. Differentiators include a strong emphasis on quality assurance, utilising advanced metrology equipment such as a T-scan Hawk 2 3D Optical Scanner and a Computer Numerical Control Measuring Machine (CMM). Icon Plastics also highlights its green credentials with an on-site recycling centre, renewable energy supply, and the use of recycled grade materials, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2035. They pride themselves on being a progressive and reliable partner with a history of recurring customers and an agile, flexible approach.
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Press fleet5
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 22
- Largest press (t)
- 1100
- Press count
- 30
- Large-format (≥1,000 t)
- Yes
Moulding capability6
- Process specialisms
- 2K / twin-shot
- Min part weight (g)
- 0.3
- Max part weight (g)
- 4700
- Joining methods
- Insert fitting, Ultrasonic welding
- Decoration
- Laser marking, Pad printing
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components, Construction fittings, Safety & PPE
Materials1
- Recycled feedstock types
- Recycled (type not stated)
Prototyping & NPD4
- Prototyping routes
- 3D printing (in-house)
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
- Mould-flow simulation
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Sub-assembly
Quality & inspection2
- FAI methodology
- PPAP
- CMM
- Other CMM
Certifications & accreditations3
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Industrial, Construction, Telecommunications
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Press fleet: Press brands · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototypes in final material · Product-design service
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 13485 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies