Norfran Plastics

North Shields, North Eastest. 1991norfranplastics.co.uk+44 (0)191 291 6000

West Chirton Trading Estate, North Shields, NE29 7TY

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Norfran Plastics Limited, a specialist UK plastic injection moulding manufacturer based in North Shields, Tyne & Wear since 1990, offers comprehensive end-to-end services from concept and design through tooling, mass production, and assembly of millions of plastic components annually. Their core capabilities include plastic injection moulding, insert moulding, and assembly, utilizing 10 machines ranging from 25T to 200T and demonstrating expertise in moulding highly engineered plastics for sectors such as Electronics, Electrical, Pharmaceutical, Marine, and Automotive. Holding ISO 9001 approval since 1994, Norfran Plastics differentiates itself through direct engineer-to-customer communication, providing immediate programme management and engineering advice, alongside a local daily delivery service and an impressive annual reject rate of less than 10 PPM.

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Norfran Plastics Limited, established in 1990 and based in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, is a specialist UK plastic injection moulding manufacturer. They provide comprehensive end-to-end services, guiding clients from initial concept and design through tooling, mass production, and assembly of plastic components. The company manufactures millions of plastic components annually.

The company's core capabilities include plastic injection moulding, insert moulding, and assembly. They operate 10 injection moulding machines with clamp forces from 25T to 200T and have expertise in moulding highly engineered plastics. Norfran Plastics serves a diverse range of industries, including Electronics, Electrical, Pharmaceutical, Marine, and Automotive.

Norfran Plastics is ISO 9001 approved, a certification they have held since 1994, underscoring their commitment to quality assurance and product traceability. They differentiate themselves through direct engineer-to-customer communication, offering immediate programme management and engineering advice, and providing a local daily delivery service. Their quality systems are continuously updated, and they boast an annual reject rate of less than 10 PPM.

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Moulding processes

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Batch tiers
Handles prototypes
Handles volume production

Prototyping & NPD2

DFM support
Mould-flow simulation

Tooling1

Tool services

Assembly & finishing1

Assembly offered

Quality & inspection2

FAI methodology
SPC / Cpk

Certifications & accreditations1

ISO 9001

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Press fleet: Smallest press (t) · Largest press (t) · Press count · Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses

Moulding capability: 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: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service

Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered

Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities

Machining: Contract machining

Quality & inspection: CMM · Inspection stages · Automated vision QC

Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies