TEX Plastics
Unit 25 Claydon Business Park,, Gipping Road, Great Blakenham,, Ipswich, IP6 0NL
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TEX PLASTICS LTD, a UK-based contract manufacturer with over a century of engineering experience and operating from five sites across the UK, leverages the specialised capabilities of its subsidiaries to offer comprehensive solutions, particularly excelling in defence manufacturing for land, sea, and air applications. The group's core processes include injection moulding for components and the design, manufacture, and installation of specialised systems like air traffic control rooms and custom AC generators, serving key sectors such as defence, aviation, and marine. With a strong commitment to quality evidenced by JOSCAR, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications, TEX PLASTICS LTD has a proven track record with major clients including the Royal Navy and US Navy, differentiating itself through its integrated naval solutions and bespoke trailer capabilities.
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TEX PLASTICS LTD, part of the Tex Group, is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over a century of engineering experience. Operating from five sites across the UK, with its head office in Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, the company leverages the specialised capabilities of its five subsidiaries: BSP-TEX, QK-TEX, G&M EUROTEX, TEX PLASTICS, and TEX ATC. TEX PLASTICS specifically focuses on injection moulded components, offering a full service from prototyping to high-volume production.
The Tex Group excels in defence manufacturing, providing comprehensive solutions for land, sea, and air applications. Their capabilities include integrated naval solutions, bespoke trailer solutions, and marine engineering. G&M EUROTEX designs and manufactures custom AC generators, while TEX ATC specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of air traffic control rooms. The group serves industries such as defence, aviation, and marine, utilising processes like injection moulding and producing outputs such as specialised glazing and honeycomb panels.
The company demonstrates a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement, holding rigorous quality standards including JOSCAR, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials Plus. Their expertise is evidenced by past projects with major clients including the Royal Navy, US Navy, and Australian Navy, as well as collaborations with Triumph motorcycles and major brands for exhibition and retail displays. Tex Group's mission is to exceed customer expectations through high-quality products, innovation, and strong customer partnerships.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Defence
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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: Material modifiers · 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 · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Batch tiers · 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 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies