Plastic-it
43 Atcham Business Park, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4UG
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PLASTIC-IT LTD, a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 25 years of experience, specialises in expert plastic injection moulding from their Shrewsbury facility, offering a full product lifecycle service from design and simulation to low and high-volume production. Their advanced capabilities encompass insert, over, and 2-shot moulding, utilising a broad spectrum of thermoplastics, including biodegradable and recyclable options, to serve diverse sectors such as Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Consumer Goods, Electronics, Industrial, Medical, and Telecommunications, with particular expertise in medical-grade polymers. A key differentiator is their extensive use of Moldflow simulation to optimise designs and reduce development time and costs, complemented by ISO 13485 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications for medical and automotive applications respectively. They also provide custom prototyping, including additive manufacturing, and support UK reshoring initiatives.
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PLASTIC-IT LTD is a leading UK-based contract manufacturer with over 25 years of experience in expert plastic injection moulding. Located in Shrewsbury, they offer a comprehensive service covering the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and simulation through to prototyping, mould tool construction, and both low-volume and high-volume production.
Their advanced capabilities include insert, over, and 2-shot moulding, utilising a wide range of thermoplastics from commodity plastics to engineering-grade materials, including biodegradable and recyclable options. They serve diverse industries such as Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Consumer Goods, Electronics, Industrial, Medical, and Telecommunications, with specific expertise in medical-grade polymers and materials suited for telecommunications applications.
A key differentiator for PLASTIC-IT is their extensive use of Moldflow simulation to optimise designs and prevent manufacturing defects, significantly reducing development time and costs. They hold ISO 13485 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications for medical and automotive applications respectively, and offer consultancy services focused on DFM and tooling optimisation. The company also provides custom prototyping, including additive manufacturing solutions, and supports businesses looking to reshore manufacturing to the UK.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Moulding capability2
- Process specialisms
- Insert moulding
- Product specialisms
- Electrical connectors, Enclosures & housings, Seals & gaskets
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- Flame-retardant, Glass-filled, Impact-modified, UV-stabilised
Production1
- Batch tiers
- Low volume
Prototyping & NPD5
- Prototyping routes
- Soft / printed prototype tooling
- Prototypes in final material
- Yes
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
- Mould-flow simulation
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
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Identity & contact: Industries served
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
Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Product-design service
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · 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 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies