The Plastics Industry Awards 2010 would like to thank this year's sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Manufacturing is at the core of what we do, but not all we have to offer "injection moulding and so much more". Our aim is to smooth the transition from concept to production reality and make the goal of bringing a product or project to market as painless as possible. We recognise the need to offer our clients a complete service from concept to delivery. This service is modular in that you can take from it what you need, when you need it. If you require a complete solution we can take your concept and design, prototype, develop, tool and manufacture your product.
Agentdraw are described by our valued clients as a company with, “can do attitude to everything we do”. Our in house services providing processes from creative design through to manufacturing enables us to ensure that the solution we provide will meet the client’s requirements in Design, Budget and time line. We are able to offer manufacturing solutions from our own facilities both here in the UK and in China. Typically we are the “fastest and best solution provider in the marketplace"
From time to time ENGEL UK will organise technology events for members - either at our headquarters in Warwick, or at another host location. Invitations to members will be sent for application technology seminars and papers covering subjects of interest to the injection moulding industry. Last but not least it is a goal of the ENGEL Moulders' Group that it is used as a forum for networking and information exchange amongst our customers, and to that end some get-togethers will be purely social on a regional basis.
GABRIEL-CHEMIE Group is specialised in the colouring and refining of plastics. The Company was founded in 1950 and is today one of the leading masterbatch producers in Europe. Our independent, privately owned group has its headquarters in Gumpoldskirchen, Austria, subsidiaries in Switzerland, Great Britain, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Russia and in Germany.
The GABRIEL-CHEMIE Group stands for the continual optimisation of its business relationships through strong partnerships. We have made it our clear goal to focus all activities in such a way that we bring clear technical and commercial advantages to our partners in a world wide competitive environment.
As a privately owned group, our independence allows us to offer the highest customer focus and flexibility. In this spirit, we will continue our policy of expansion towards a global presence.
Plastribution is the
The company’s success is founded on the simple philosophy of providing fast and flexible solutions to customer requirements and the sharing of its technical resource. With sales offices in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, St. Ives in Cambridgeshire and Larbert in
Beyond the technical expertise of its own team of qualified plastics technologists, on hand to deal with customers enquiries relating to product design and tooling, material selection and processing, Plastribution has also initiated training courses aimed at advancing the knowledge and skills of its customers’ process technicians and production and commercial managers from the injection moulding industry.
Summit Systems was established in 1990 by Mike Jordan and has become a market leader in the plastics industry. Providing all our customers needs for more efficient and less wasteful production. From material storage and conveying, through to blending, colouring and drying. More recently we have expanded our portfolio with a metal fabrication division and a general recycling division, providing shredders, granulators, pulverizers, washers, dryers, and sorters.
Following customer demand, we have also included Vacuum Conveying Systems for a wide variety of materials into our range. With our Head Office in Tamworth, Staffordshire, we are ideally situated in the centre of the UK’s motorway network. Added to this, our team of Service Engineers are regionally based throughout the country, as are our Technical Sales Engineers. Our parts stock holding is in excess of £2 million which means that over 90% of spares orders are satisfied the next day. Year on year growth, together with repeated triumph in annual customer focused awards, is testimony in itself to the strength of our business. Over 80% of our new business comes as a result of recommendations from existing customers.
GOLD SPONSORS
Distrupol is a European leader in the sales, marketing, distribution and application development of an extensive range of thermoplastic polymers and elastomers from a collection of world class producers. More than a polymer distributor in the traditional sense, Distrupol aims to be a complete solution provider to all of it’s customers and suppliers in the plastics industry.
An emphasis on customer service and technical support with a dedicated team of experienced polymer engineers ensures that customers are given all the help needed to take products from the design stage through to production in the shortest time possible. This technical support is supplemented by easy to understand online resources such as our new website , including the Product Information Centre (PIC) and interactive Comparator Cards.
50 years ago in February 1960, Rolf Hasenclever submitted a patent for a modular interchangeable system of bored plates and ancillary components to simplify and automate the manufacture of Injection Moulds and Tools. HASCO was formed, and began to supply precision standardized mould plate and ancillary components, which have been adopted globally by the toolmaking industry. The company’s initial basic product portfolio of steel plates, ejectors and guide elements has continuously been extended to increase productivity in mould construction, and now includes modern high quality steels, complex de-moulding and cooling elements as well as innovative hot runner technology.
As a part of the Berndorf Group, HASCO continues to invest regularly in new production technologies and infrastructures allowing us to be represented in 35 locations around the world, and provide global supply, customer support and consulting services in all the major industrial counties. We continue to lead the way, and focus on new ideas and concepts which help shape your ideas for the future.
The Hi-Technology Group is a solution provider whose core strengths are total customer service alongside technical support which is delivered by a dedicated team of professionals. From its group headquarters in Waterlooville in Hampshire this SME provides solutions to many blue chip companies that are household names across a wide range of industries.
Expanding into Europe by opening a facility in Kosice in Slovakia in 1997 has increased the market penetration of the group. From product design via tooling to injection moulding total solutions can be delivered. Year on year growth of this group has been impressive and the company has been recognised for their achievements by winning many awards.
KraussMaffei is a byword for excellence in sectors as diverse as medical, pharmaceutical, food, domestic appliance, automotive, IT, telecoms and building and construction. Represented worldwide, we are trusted by our customers to offer a wide product range, with machines built to the highest specifications and incorporating the latest control technology. Krauss Maffei (UK) combines in-depth market knowledge with full technical support and a dedicated, 24/7 nationwide customer service and parts operation. Additional project resources, combined with production and R&D, are available from our Munich headquarters.
Winner of the “Prime Machine Supplier of the Year” industry award 2002 & 2005 and finalist in 2003, 2004 & 2006 is testimony to the strength of partnership with our customers. We work closely to deliver the very latest state-of-the-art equipment that provides the most cost effective solutions and ensures best return on investment.
Full training facilities are also available for tailor made Maintenance, Electronic or Hydraulic courses as well as basic Familiarisation or even advanced Process Engineering / Optimising training courses. The skilled engineering team are on-hand to assist and support your business and a comprehensive spare parts warehouse ensures parts are available quickly ensuring maximum uptime is maintained. Netstal provides in-depth product and market knowledge to help you the customer maintain the competitive edge.
Event Supporters
In its’ role as a Trade Association for Plastics Machinery companies, PMMDA encourages Members to play an important part in developing the skills of young people within the industry. The Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Award will be sponsored by Krauss Maffei this year, and once again the PMMDA has donated a prize of £1000 to be awarded to the winning finalist. E-mail: pmmda@pmmda.org.uk Website: www.pmmda.org.uk
