WHS Plastics Pickering
Whs Plastics Pickering Ltd, Westgate Carr Road, Pickering, YO18 8LX
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WHS Plastics is a leading UK-based, privately owned family company, now a £200m entity with over 1700 employees, headquartered in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, and operating seven UK manufacturing sites plus an Egyptian facility. They specialize in the design and manufacture of high-quality plastic components, assemblies, and systems, utilizing state-of-the-art injection moulding, including 2k and cube moulding, alongside advanced design, onsite tool construction, and value-added finishing services like technical painting and welding. Holding IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications, among others, WHS Plastics serves diverse market segments including automotive, electronics, and industrial, and is a trusted partner to major global brands such as BMW, Volkswagen Audi Group, and Jaguar Land Rover. Their strongest differentiator lies in their skilled and experienced workforce, commitment to employee development, and high standards in health, safety, and environmental practices.
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WHS Plastics is a leading UK-based, privately owned family company with a significant presence across seven UK manufacturing sites and an overseas facility in Egypt. Following a recent acquisition, the group now operates as a £200m entity with over 1700 employees, headquartered in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield. They specialize in the design and manufacture of high-quality plastic components, assemblies, and systems, leveraging state-of-the-art injection moulding machines and modern technologies.
Their comprehensive capabilities include advanced design and development using CAD and simulation tools, onsite tool and mould construction, and sophisticated plastic injection moulding processes such as 2k and cube moulding for complex multi-polymer products. WHS Plastics also offers a range of value-added finishing services including technical painting, foil application, tampo printing, and various welding and staking techniques. They work with a variety of materials, including technical polymers and recyclable options, and serve diverse market segments such as automotive, electronics, and industrial.
The company holds key certifications including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, alongside Health and Safety Systems and Environmental Management accreditations (ISO 14001:2015). They are a trusted partner to major global brands, including BMW, Volkswagen Audi Group, and Jaguar Land Rover. WHS Plastics differentiates itself through a skilled and experienced workforce, a commitment to employee development, and high standards in health, safety, and environmental practices, with stringent supplier requirements.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Moulding capability4
- Cleanroom class
- Controlled room (not ISO-classified)
- Joining methods
- Heat staking, Hot-plate welding
- Decoration
- Painting
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build, Repair & modification
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Cleanroom assembly
Certifications & accreditations3
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, 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) · 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 · Product-design service · 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