Moulded Plastic Parts
Tex Plastics provides precision moulded plastic parts from two facilities, Barnstaple – providing injection moulding to the South West and Derby – providing injection moulding for the Midlands.
Helping you to get the best possible moulded plastic parts
The Edge in business means optimising the marginal differences. Our quarterly newsletter and moulded plastic parts news reveals how we help our customers realise this. Precision Plastic Injection Moulding starts with design-rationalisation built in at every stage. This results in you getting a plastic component manufactured with minimal waste because every element from design to assembly is done the most efficient way. Let us help you to streamline your component supply chain, reduce lead-times and maximise the cost-effectiveness of the component produced.
Reshoring of plastic injection moulding
Plastic injection moulding previously manufactured in Europe and China is increasingly migrating back to Tex Plastics in the UK.
Barnstaple invest in 650 Tonne machine
Large injection moulding capability increasing at Tex Plastics Barnstaple, in preparation we have been rationalising floor space and installing overhead cranes.
Download out Spring 2020 Newsletter
Take a read of our Spring 2020 Newsletter
Coronavirus and the future of dynamic global supply chains
At the time of going to press the coronavirus outbreak is fast becoming a human tragedy on an unprecedented scale.
Injection Moulding Design For Manufacture
Getting the best results is about correct design and manufacture of the injection mould tool that forms the part, on the correct choice of material and correct use of the injection moulding machine.
Switch from Vacuum Forming to Injection Moulding
Larger injection moulding capability is attracting the higher volume products being vacuum formed, as production costs are significantly lower.
Apprentice mentoring paying dividends
Tex Plastics has invested in two new moulding technician apprentices, providing mentoring and a multifaceted training programme.
A new home product moulded part benefits from DFM
New client chooses Tex Plastics because product development was key to their business plan
Tex Plastics Secures Environmental Standard ISO 14001
The awarding of the Environmental Standard reflects our vision to monitor and control the impact of operations on the environment, both now and in the future at Tex Plastics Derby.
Level 2 Warehouse and Storage Apprenticeship
David Ciecierski joined Tex Plastics in September and is currently in his first year of his apprenticeship.
Working towards ISO 14001
Tex Plastics are pleased to be working towards the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
Plastic Injection Moulding to lower your Carbon Footprint
Tex Plastic understand every business has a responsibility to lessen or neutralise their environmental impact – whatever we mould for our customers, we seek out to minimise the carbon footprint.
5S Training at Barnstaple reaps rewards
A series of 5S training events have been held over the past 8 months to ensure everyone in the business understands the principles of the Lean Six Sigma method of 5S.
Large injection moulding capability increased
Large injection moulding capability increased.
Download our Winter 2019 Newsletter
Take a read of our Winter 2019 Newsletter
Relocating injection moulding to the UK
When a leading feminine hygiene and washroom services provider reviewed it’s European injection moulding and supply chain with a view to optimising efficiencies, quality and costs, Tex Plastics were asked to provide a solution.
Tex Plastics Division – healthy growth in challenging times
2019 is proving to be a challenging year for manufacturing in general, with UK factory output dropping off to a seven-year low as Brexit uncertainty rolls on.
Careers at Tex Plastics
Nobody leaves school with a burning ambition to work in a plastic injection moulding manufacturing facility. This means having to work harder to attract and retain the brightest people with the qualities and attitude we’re looking for.
