Shapers' Technologies UK
23-25 Sovereign Road Kings Norton Business Centre, Birmingham, B30 3HN
About
SHAPERS' TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 60 years of experience, specializing in plastic injection moulding and the design and manufacture of technically challenging injection mould tooling. Operating seven production facilities internationally, including three in the UK, the Shapers' Group employs over 700 people and offers a comprehensive end-to-end service from concept and design to full production, utilizing state-of-the-art injection moulding machines and extensive tooling capabilities. Serving demanding markets such as lighting, vehicles and transportation, materials handling, construction, defence, and consumer products, the company holds key certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016 across its UK sites. Their strongest differentiator is their patented "Smart Frame" tooling system, which significantly reduces costs and lead times for rapid prototyping and low-volume needs.
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SHAPERS' TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED is a leading UK-based contract manufacturer with over 60 years of experience, specializing in plastic injection moulding and the design and manufacture of technically challenging injection mould tooling. Operating seven production facilities across the UK, France, Poland, and India, the Shapers' Group employs over 700 people, demonstrating significant international reach and operational scale. Their UK presence includes three dedicated sites, each with specific manufacturing strengths.
The company offers a comprehensive end-to-end service, encompassing concept and design development, materials engineering, rapid prototyping, and full production capabilities. Their advanced manufacturing processes utilize state-of-the-art injection moulding machines with clamp forces ranging from 80 to 3400 tons, and they possess extensive tooling capabilities for moulds up to 55 tonnes. Shapers serves a diverse range of demanding markets, including lighting, vehicles and transportation, materials handling, construction, defence, and consumer products, supported by a suite of finishing and assembly services.
Shapers' Group holds significant certifications, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016 across its UK production sites, underscoring their commitment to quality and operational excellence. They are a proven OEM supplier of injection moulded plastic parts and technically challenging injection mould tooling, differentiating themselves through their patented "Smart Frame" tooling system for rapid prototyping and low-volume needs, which significantly reduces costs and lead times.
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Press fleet6
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 80
- Largest press (t)
- 3200
- Press brands
- Fanuc
- Large-format (≥1,000 t)
- Yes
Moulding capability5
- Process specialisms
- Insert moulding
- Max part weight (g)
- 5000
- Scientific moulding
- Yes
- Decoration
- Hot foiling, Painting, Screen printing
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components
Production3
- Batch tiers
- Low volume
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD5
- Prototyping routes
- Low-volume prototype moulding
- Prototypes in final material
- Yes
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
- Mould-flow simulation
- Yes
Tooling2
- Tool services
- Design & build, Maintenance, Repair & modification
- Tool trials offered
- Yes
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Final assembly
Machining1
- Contract machining
- Yes
Quality & inspection2
- FAI methodology
- PPAP
- Inspection stages
- Visual
Certifications & accreditations3
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Off highway vehicles, Defence, Construction, Consumer, Industrial products
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Press fleet: Press count · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Joining methods
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Product-design service
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin
Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Quality & inspection: CMM · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 13485 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies