Tatra Rotalac

Manchester, North Westest. 1939tatra-rotalac.com

Southmoor Road Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9DS

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Tatra Rotalac Limited is a highly experienced UK-based contract manufacturer with over 80 years in the industry, specialising in custom plastic extrusion and injection moulding from their 40,000 sq ft facility in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Their extensive extrusion capabilities include flexible and rigid tubes and profiles up to 320mm wide, supported by injection moulding machines from 30 to 350 tonnes, working with a broad spectrum of thermoplastic and specialist materials. Serving sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and telecommunications, Tatra Rotalac holds significant accreditations including BS.EN ISO 9001:2015 and BRCGS Standard Grade A, and is an approved supplier to major clients like BT and Network Rail. A key differentiator is their commitment to sustainability, offering end-of-life recycling services and developing products from recycled materials, alongside secondary finishing processes like in-line printing and hot-laminating.

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Tatra Rotalac Limited is a highly experienced UK-based contract manufacturer with over 80 years in the industry, specialising in plastic extrusion and injection moulding. Operating from a substantial 40,000 sq ft facility in Wythenshawe, Manchester, the company provides comprehensive custom plastic solutions.

Their extensive capabilities encompass custom plastic extrusion for flexible and rigid tubes and profiles, with extrusion lines capable of handling rods from 1mm diameter and tubes from 2mm to 160mm, as well as profiles up to 320mm wide and 100mm deep. Injection moulding is supported by machines ranging from 30 to 350 tonnes. Tatra Rotalac works with a broad spectrum of thermoplastic materials, including PVC, HDPE, LDPE, TPE, ABS, PP, PC, PA12 Nylon, and PETG, alongside specialist technical materials like flame-retardant and anti-static options. They serve a diverse range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, building & construction, medical, and telecommunications.

Tatra Rotalac holds significant accreditations, including BS.EN ISO 9001:2015, BRCGS Standard Grade A for Packaging Materials, and UKAS management systems certification. They are an approved supplier to major clients such as BT and Network Rail, holding RISQS Railway Industry Supplier status. Differentiating factors include their commitment to sustainability through end-of-life recycling services and the development of products using recycled materials, such as their PVC-free "Click + Fix" panels. Secondary finishing processes include in-line printing, hot-laminating foil finishes, drilling, cutting, and punching.

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Material modifiers
ESD-capable

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Batch tiers
Handles volume production

Prototyping & NPD1

DFM support

Tooling1

Tool services

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ISO 9001
BRCGS Packaging
Food-contact compliance

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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: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms

Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types

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 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 · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · UL listing · Trade bodies