Vip-polymers

15 Windover Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7EB

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Established in 1923 and headquartered in Cambridgeshire, UK, VIP-Polymers LIMITED is a global contract manufacturer specializing in polymer engineering and sealing solutions, with manufacturing and distribution facilities in the UK, Germany, China, and India, exporting to over 140 countries. Leveraging extensive capabilities including injection moulding (up to 630-ton), compression moulding (up to 500-ton), transfer moulding, strip moulding, and continuous vulcanisation extrusion, supported by in-house rubber compounding and advanced R&D, the company serves critical sectors such as water transportation, tunnels, rail infrastructure, oil & gas, construction, defence, and automotive, with a focus on pipe seals, tunnel segment gaskets, and rail support components. Their commitment to quality is underscored by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 accreditations, BSI Kitemarks, and in-house testing, positioning them as a preferred seal supplier to global pipe manufacturers, driven by a vision of delivering technically innovative products for safe and sustainable global infrastructure.

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VIP-Polymers LIMITED, established in 1923 and headquartered in Cambridgeshire, UK, is a global contract manufacturer specialising in polymer engineering and sealing solutions. With a significant international presence, the company operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across the UK, Germany, China, and India, exporting its products to over 140 countries worldwide.

The company possesses extensive manufacturing capabilities, including injection moulding (up to 630-ton capacity), compression moulding (up to 500-ton capacity), transfer moulding, strip moulding, and continuous vulcanisation extrusion. These processes are supported by in-house rubber compounding and advanced R&D laboratories for material development and testing. VIP-Polymers serves a broad spectrum of industries, including water transportation, tunnels, rail infrastructure, oil & gas, construction, defence, and automotive, with a particular focus on pipe seals, tunnel segment gaskets, and rail support components.

VIP-Polymers' commitment to quality is demonstrated by its ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 accreditations, alongside in-house product development testing and production quality control using advanced testing facilities. They hold BSI Kitemarks for specific products and materials, and are a preferred seal supplier to global pipe manufacturers. The company's vision centres on delivering technically innovative products for safe and sustainable global infrastructure, fostering long-term partnerships.

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Press fleet3

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Production2

Batch tiers
Handles volume production

Prototyping & NPD1

DFM support

Tooling1

Tool services

Assembly & finishing1

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ISO 9001
ISO 14001

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Press fleet: 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 · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered

Production: Handles prototypes · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

Assembly & finishing: Assembly offered

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