Plastek UK
About us
Plastek UK Ltd, a member of the global Plastek Group, stands as a leading force in the injection moulding sector for the plastic packaging industry. The company delivers innovative packaging solutions to multinational FMCG brands across diverse sectors, including personal care, household, food and beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
The Plastek Group is committed to sustainable growth and responsible manufacturing. In collaboration with suppliers and customers, it is driving transformative efforts to accurately measure and significantly reduce its carbon footprint and reliance on virgin resins. As a pioneer in sustainable plastic packaging, the Group is embracing cutting-edge materials such as seaweed, UBQ™, and raspberry husks to reshape the future of consumer packaging.
Products & services
Seaweed Chip Fork
Made from 100% Seaweed and Plant based material 100% recyclable
Next Generation Jars
Plastek’s new range of multi-featured cosmetics jars provides customers with a choice of innovative tamper evident closures and valuable cost-savings. For more information please contact uksales@plastekgroup.com
Free Tool Transfers
The Plastek UK team has combined the hard-won expertise of all relevant departments to develop a comprehensive Tool Transfer service which will massively reduce the cost and difficulty of moving an injection moulding tool. Our experienced team will manage the entire process, at no cost to the customer. To find out more, please contact uksales@plastekgroup.com
Exporting from UK to EU
Export From the UK to the EU with Plastek UK’s Dedicated Export & Logistics Team Navigating post-Brexit exports can be challenging, but with Plastek UK, it doesn’t have to be. As a leading plastic manufacturing company, we ensure that your goods are not only produced to the highest standards but also delivered smoothly and efficiently to any destination within the EU. Our expert team manages the entire export process, so you can focus on your business. For more information please contact uksales@plastekgroup.com
Injection Moulding Specialists
At Plastek UK, we pride ourselves on being a leading provider of injection moulding services across the United Kingdom. With a rich history tracing back to 1956 when we started as Triangle Tool Company, Plastek has evolved to become a cornerstone in the injection moulding industry, dedicated to delivering precision, quality, and innovation in every project. Why Choose Plastek UK for Injection Moulding? Expertise & Precision Our team of highly experienced engineers operates within a state-of-the-art 24/7 Tool Room. Equipped with the latest technology and comprehensive skills, we ensure that all client specifications are met with utmost precision, maintaining high-quality standards essential for both national and international markets. Tailored Solutions for Various Industries Plastek UK excels in serving fast-paced industries such as FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) and Pharmaceuticals. We understand the critical nature of production timelines and offer injection moulding solutions that not only meet, but exceed the rigorous quality standards of these sectors. To further ensure the highest level of quality and safety, Plastek UK proudly maintains comprehensive ISO accreditations, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), and FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification). Additionally, our state-of-the-art ISO class 7 cleanroom enables us to meet stringent cleanliness standards required for medical and food-grade products, ensuring that every solution we deliver is not only effective but also compliant with international regulatory standards.
Kelpy Bone
The Kelpy Bone offers the performance and longevity of plastic dog toys but is moulded from 100% natural, biodegradeable Notpla Rigid. Notpla Rigid is a highly-innovative material pioneered in the UK. Created from sustainable, natural seaweed, it has remarkable physical properties allowing it to be used in many different formats, initially to develop alternatives to cardboard and plastic single-use packaging such as take-away food containers. In 2024 Plastek UK’s engineers achieved a global first by producing successful injection mouldings using Notpla Rigid, guiding the company’s materials scientists to modify their formulation (still using natural ingredients) to create the Pentaward-winning, seaweed-based, biodegradable Chip Fork. Building on this success, Plastek UK has produced injection moulding tooling for another mass-market product with considerable potential for beneficial environmental impact. The customer, although based in Australia has enlisted Plastek UK as their chosen manufacturer due to our successes Traditionally, dog toys are destroyed quickly (requiring continual replacement and therefore bearing the carbon footprint of continual remanufacture and transport). Nylon toys have much greater longevity, but when discarded or lost can take 50 years or more to decay, depositing plastic particles into the ground as they go. The skills of Plastek’s technical development team have allowed the creation of the Kelpy Bone - a high-performance product with excellent structural integrity (to keep that essential dog-bone shape!) and longevity, but with the ability to disappear into the earth leaving ZERO harmful trace, made from 100% Notpla Rigid, using injection moulding. Safe for dogs, safe for the planet!
News
Sustainability Open Day 2024
On-site open day showcasing sustainable developments & innovations across the plastics sector
Muddied but Magnificent
Those marvellous mudslingers the Plastek Warriors slipped, slided and slithered into action once again in July, taking part in the latest ‘Tough Mudder’ challenge which was held in Skipton, Yorkshire.
