Sanko Gosei UK
15/17 Seddon Place, Stanley Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EB
Sets it apart · Injection Moulding — UK · scanned 2026-08-20— click a claim to see its decomposition
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Large-format volume moulder (≥1,000 t press · volume production)
Scope: v2 cluster #1 + #11 (automation leg deferred)
Scan date: 2026-08-20
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A1Large-format press (≥1,000 t)
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50t to 3200t mould presses
A2Handles volume production
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Sanko Gosei through its recent acquisition in the heart of the UK, now offer robotic and manual painting application, be it Interior, Body or Technical finishes. Working with global paint suppliers, Sanko creates world-class coated parts, from high volume small & medium sized components up to Bumpers
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Sanko Gosei UK Ltd is a global contract manufacturer with UK facilities in Skelmersdale and Birmingham, offering comprehensive engineering solutions and advanced injection moulding, including Mucell lightweight and 2K processes on presses up to 3200t. They provide a full-service partnership, operating 24/7, with capabilities extending to robotic and manual painting for various finishes and semi/full assembly automation, including 1st Tier support. The company is a key player in the e-mobility sector, developing lightweight plastic solutions and battery casings to reduce CO2 emissions, and holds critical certifications such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001. Their state-of-the-art robotic painting plant in Birmingham, featuring ABB robots for rapid colour and material changes with both water and solvent-based paints, represents a significant technological differentiator.
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Sanko Gosei UK Ltd is a global contract manufacturer with a strong presence in the UK, specialising in injection moulding and comprehensive engineering solutions. With its global headquarters in Japan, the company operates across Europe with facilities in Skelmersdale and Birmingham, UK, and branches in the Czech Republic and Hungary, alongside a worldwide network of sites in the US, Mexico, India, and China. They offer a full-service partnership, operating 24 hours a day to serve a broad client base.
The company's core capabilities span design and engineering, including CAE analysis and tool design and manufacture, through to advanced injection moulding processes like Mucell lightweight moulding and 2K injection, utilising presses from 50t to 3200t. Sanko Gosei UK also excels in robotic and manual painting for interior, body, and technical finishes, and provides semi and full assembly automation, including 1st Tier capability. They are particularly focused on supporting the e-mobility sector by developing lightweight plastic solutions and battery casings to reduce CO2 emissions.
Sanko Gosei UK holds key industry certifications including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001. Their commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through initiatives such as solar roof projects and waste material management. The company's state-of-the-art robotic painting plant in Birmingham, equipped with ABB robots, highlights their investment in advanced technology for rapid colour and material changes, and their capacity for both water and solvent-based paints.
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Press fleet4
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 50
- Largest press (t)
- 3200
- Large-format (≥1,000 t)
- Yes
Moulding capability1
- Decoration
- Painting
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- Carbon-filled
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations3
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive
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Press fleet: Press count · Press brands · 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 · Product specialisms
Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · 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 13485 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies