Plas-tech Thermoforming
Heyford House Catfoss Airfield, Brandesburton, Driffield, YO25 8EJ
About
PLAS-TECH THERMOFORMING LIMITED, a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 1994 and part of the Poly Plastic Group, specialises in vacuum forming plastic components up to 3.0m x 2.5m and injection moulding (60-320 tonnes) from its two East Yorkshire factories, employing over 80 people and holding ISO 9001 certification. The company offers comprehensive in-house services including CAD/CAM tooling production in Ureol, aluminium, and steel, alongside five 5-axis CNC machines for high-accuracy trimming, enabling 24/7 production. Supporting clients from concept to delivery, Plas-Tech also provides 3D printing for rapid prototyping and value-added assembly, serving diverse markets such as agricultural, automotive, construction, medical, and refrigeration, with a key differentiator being their end-to-end capability and 24/7 volume production.
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PLAS-TECH THERMOFORMING LIMITED, established in 1994 and part of the Poly Plastic Group, is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in vacuum forming plastic components. Operating from two factories in East Yorkshire, the company employs over 80 people and holds ISO 9001 certification.
Their comprehensive in-house services include vacuum forming for components up to 3.0m x 2.5m, alongside injection moulding with machines from 60 to 320 tonnes, processing a wide range of materials including polypropylene, ABS, ASA, TPE, SEBS, nylon, GF nylon, and PC ABS. Plas-Tech also offers in-house tooling production using CAD/CAM machining centres for Ureol, aluminium, and steel injection mould tooling, and is equipped with five 5-axis CNC machines for high-accuracy trimming, enabling 24/7 production. Additional services include 3D printing for rapid prototyping and bespoke design solutions, as well as value-added assembly.
The company supports clients from initial idea development through to rapid prototyping, tool making, and delivery, operating 24/7 for volume production. Plas-Tech serves diverse markets such as agricultural, automotive, construction, medical, and refrigeration, with project evidence including work for the large motorhome manufacturer Auto-Trail.
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Press fleet3
- Moulding processes
- Thermoforming / vacuum forming
- Smallest press (t)
- 60
- Largest press (t)
- 320
Moulding capability2
- Joining methods
- Adhesive bonding
- Decoration
- Metallising
Production3
- Batch tiers
- High volume, Low volume
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD5
- Prototyping routes
- Aluminium prototype tooling
- Prototypes in final material
- Yes
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- Product-design service
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling3
- In-house toolroom
- Yes
- Tool services
- Design & build, Repair & modification
- Tooling origin
- In-house (UK site)
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive
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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 · Product specialisms
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: Tool trials offered
Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: 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