WHS Plastics Brierley Hill
Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2LA
About
WHS Plastics is a leading UK-based, privately owned contract manufacturer established in 1933, specializing in high-quality plastic components, assemblies, and systems, particularly excelling in precision high-tech mouldings for technically challenging parts. Following a significant acquisition, the group now operates as a £200m entity with over 1700 employees across seven UK manufacturing sites and an overseas facility in Egypt. Their core capability is advanced plastic injection moulding, supported by on-site tool construction and a comprehensive suite of value-added services including technical painting, tampo printing, and various welding techniques, utilizing a range of materials including technical polymers and recyclables. Holding IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications, WHS Plastics serves diverse market segments such as automotive, electronics, industrial, and hygiene products, partnering with major global brands like BMW, Volkswagen Audi Group, and Jaguar Land Rover. Their strongest differentiator lies in their skilled and experienced workforce and their capacity to deliver measurable benefits to clients.
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WHS Plastics, a privately owned family company established in 1933, is a leading UK-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-quality plastic components, assemblies, and systems. With over 90 years of experience, they excel in precision high-tech mouldings, particularly for technically and performance-challenging parts. Following a significant acquisition, the group now operates as a £200m entity with over 1700 employees and a strong UK footprint across seven manufacturing sites, alongside an overseas facility in Egypt.
Their core capability is plastic injection moulding, supported by state-of-the-art, energy-efficient, and highly automated presses, alongside on-site tool and mould construction utilizing advanced CAD. WHS Plastics offers a comprehensive suite of value-added services including technical painting, tampo printing, various welding techniques, heat staking, and hot foiling, with four modern paint plants. They work with a range of materials, including technical polymers and recyclable options, and serve diverse market segments such as automotive, electronics, industrial, and hygiene products.
The company holds significant certifications, including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, underscoring their commitment to quality, environmental management, and health and safety. They partner with major global brands like BMW, Volkswagen Audi Group, and Jaguar Land Rover, demonstrating their proven ability to deliver complex projects. Key differentiators include a skilled and experienced workforce, a focus on employee development, and their capacity to deliver measurable benefits to clients.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Moulding capability3
- Joining methods
- Heat staking, Hot-plate welding
- Decoration
- Painting
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components, Drainage & plumbing
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD2
- Product-design service
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build, Repair & modification
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Assembly & test
Certifications & accreditations3
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Electronics & electrical, Packaging
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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
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
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