TEX Plastics Secures Major Contract Win at Barnstaple
20 April 2026
Demonstrating Strength of One Company, One Standard Strategy
TEX Plastics is pleased to announce a significant new contract win at its Barnstaple facility with a leading manufacturer of fire and smoke protection equipment. This latest success marks an important milestone for the business and reflects the growing impact of its One Company, One Standard initiative—introduced one year ago to unify operations across its Derby and Barnstaple sites.
This contract is one of several recent wins across both facilities and provides clear, tangible evidence that TEX Plastics’ transformation into a single, integrated organisation is delivering real value to customers.
A Win Built on Integration and Consistency
The customer’s decision to partner with TEX Plastics was underpinned by confidence in the company’s ability to deliver consistent quality, reliable supply and clear communication—regardless of manufacturing location.
By operating under a unified model, TEX Plastics is now able to present itself as a single, coordinated partner rather than two independent sites. This alignment played a key role in securing the contract, demonstrating the strength of a business that is structured around clarity, capability and shared standards.
Centralised Planning Driving Customer Confidence
At the heart of the One Plastic Company strategy is the centralisation of production planning and operational oversight. This approach enables TEX Plastics to manage capacity dynamically across both sites, ensuring that customer requirements can be met with greater flexibility and speed.
For this new customer, that translated into:
- Confidence in lead-time reliability and delivery performance
- Assurance that capacity can be scaled and balanced across sites
- A single, coordinated approach to communication and project management
This level of responsiveness is increasingly critical in sectors such as fire and smoke protection, where reliability and consistency are essential.
One Standard, Two Sites, Total Assurance
A defining feature of the transformation has been the implementation of a single, harmonised set of standards across both facilities. This unified approach ensures that every product—whether manufactured in Derby or Barnstaple—is produced to the same high level of quality, compliance and operational discipline.
TEX Plastics’ shared certifications include:
- EcoVadis Bronze
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
These standards provided additional assurance to the customer that TEX Plastics operates with a consistent commitment to sustainability, safety and governance across its entire operation.
Site Expertise, Delivered Through a Unified Model
While ISO 9001 remains site-specific due to the differing capabilities of each facility, this contract highlights how those differences are now a strength within a unified system.
Barnstaple’s specialist capabilities—including controlled manufacturing environments and precision moulding—made it the ideal location for this programme. At the same time, the overarching quality philosophy, leadership structure and continuous improvement approach remain aligned with Derby, ensuring consistency in delivery and performance.
A Tangible Return on Transformation
This contract win represents more than new business—it is a clear return on the investment TEX Plastics has made in transforming how it operates.
By removing silos, aligning standards and centralising key functions, the company has created a more agile, resilient and customer-focused organisation. Customers are now seeing the benefits of:
- Consistent quality across both sites
- Improved responsiveness and communication
- Greater flexibility in production and capacity management
- Simplified supplier relationships
Building Momentum Across Both Facilities
As TEX Plastics continues to secure new business across both Derby and Barnstaple, the success of the One Company, One Standard initiative is becoming increasingly evident.
This latest contract is a strong endorsement of the direction the business has taken—demonstrating that a unified approach not only improves internal performance but also strengthens customer trust and competitiveness in the market.
TEX Plastics remains committed to building on this momentum, continuing its transformation into a fully integrated, high-performing manufacturing partner capable of delivering excellence at scale.