Marcat Plastics
1 Church Mews, Churchill Way, Macclesfield, SK11 6AY
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Marcat Plastics Ltd., a UK-based contract manufacturer in Marple, offers comprehensive, start-to-finish injection moulding services with over 30 years of experience. Their capabilities encompass the entire process from initial tooling design and manufacture using advanced computer-controlled machinery to production on injection moulding machines with clamp forces from 22 to 50 tons, capable of producing millions of units. They collaborate with local precision toolmakers to support clients, demonstrating expertise through a diverse gallery of components including pharmaceutical dropper caps and various cap types, as recently evidenced by their work for a major UK packaging industry supplier producing mouldings for caps.
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Marcat Plastics Ltd. is a highly experienced UK-based contract manufacturer, operating from Marple, that specialises in comprehensive injection moulding services. With over 30 years in the industry, they offer a complete start-to-finish solution for plastic product manufacturing.
The company's capabilities span the entire injection moulding process, from initial tooling design and manufacture through to commissioning and the production of finished plastic components. They utilise advanced computer-controlled machinery for precise mould tool creation and possess injection moulding machines with clamp forces ranging from 22 to 50 tons, capable of producing millions of units. Marcat Plastics works with local precision toolmakers to support clients throughout their projects.
Marcat Plastics has a strong track record, including recent work for a major UK packaging industry supplier, producing mouldings for caps. Their expertise is demonstrated by a diverse gallery of components, including pharmaceutical dropper caps, flow-through bottle plug caps, spouted caps with overcaps, boreseal caps, and adjustable cord grips, showcasing their ability to meet specific client requirements.
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Press fleet3
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 22
- Largest press (t)
- 50
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD3
- Prototyping routes
- Low-volume prototype moulding
- Prototypes in final material
- Yes
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Packaging
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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: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Product-design service · DFM support · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · 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 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies