Mclaren Plastics

Pentland Industrial Estate, Loanhead, Midlothian, EH20 9QH

About

McLaren Plastics Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 1960 near Edinburgh, Scotland, leverages over six decades of plastic injection moulding expertise with a facility featuring 19 machines from 50 to 380 tonnes, including advanced all-electric models. Their comprehensive in-house capabilities span the product lifecycle, from design for manufacture and prototyping via 3D printing to Moldflow analysis and toolmaking, working with diverse materials including commodity, engineering, and biopolymers. Serving industries such as agriculture, automotive, construction, electronics, medical, oil & gas, and plumbing, they offer extensive secondary processes, assembly, and finishing. Holding ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and championing reshoring, McLaren Plastics differentiates itself through a "right first-time" approach, tailored tooling, and new product development services from concept to production, ensuring efficient, high-quality outcomes and secure supply chains.

More detail ↓

McLaren Plastics Limited is a highly experienced UK-based contract manufacturer, established in 1960, with over six decades of expertise in plastic injection moulding. Located near Edinburgh, Scotland, the company operates a significant facility equipped with 19 injection moulding machines, ranging from 50 to 380 tonnes of clamping force, including seven advanced all-electric models.

Their comprehensive in-house capabilities encompass the entire product lifecycle, from initial design for manufacture and 3D printing for prototyping to sophisticated Moldflow analysis and injection mould toolmaking. McLaren Plastics works with a broad spectrum of materials, including commodity polymers, high-performance engineering polymers like PSU, PPS, and PEEK, and biopolymers. They serve a diverse range of industries, such as agriculture, automotive, construction, electronics, medical, oil & gas, and plumbing, offering a wide array of secondary processes, assembly, and finishing services.

McLaren Plastics is committed to high production standards and sustainability, holding ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and actively participates in Operation Clean Sweep. They champion reshoring manufacturing to the UK, emphasizing benefits like shorter lead times and secure supply chains. Their "right first-time" approach, supported by tailored tooling solutions and new product development services from concept to production, ensures efficient and high-quality outcomes for their clients.

Verified facts— hover any value to see its source

Press fleet4

Moulding processes
Smallest press (t)
Largest press (t)
All-electric presses

Moulding capability2

Process specialisms
Joining methods

Materials2

Recycled content offered
Recycled feedstock types

Production2

Batch tiers
Handles volume production

Prototyping & NPD5

Prototyping routes
Prototyping offered
Product-design service
DFM support
Mould-flow simulation

Tooling2

Tool services
Tool trials offered

Assembly & finishing2

Assembly offered
Assembly capabilities

Certifications & accreditations1

ISO 9001

Identity & contact1

Industries served
35 of 56 facets not yet verified — show which

Press fleet: Press count · Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet

Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Decoration · Product specialisms

Materials: Material modifiers · ESD-capable

Prototyping & NPD: Prototypes in final material

Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin

Production: Handles prototypes · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

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