Tag: automotive

Top 2 Blow Moulding Companies

February 18, 2025 / Dan Russell

Blow moulding is a widely used plastic manufacturing process in the British and Irish plastics industry. This method involves heating plastic until it becomes pliable, then inflating it inside a mould to create hollow parts. Blow moulding is commonly used to produce items such as plastic bottles, containers, and tanks for sectors like packaging, automotive, and household goods.

Its versatility and efficiency make blow moulding a popular choice for manufacturing lightweight, durable plastic products with uniform wall thickness. This process is ideal for high-volume production and can be customised to create a range of shapes and sizes, offering cost-effective solutions for complex plastic components.

Top 5 Vacuum Forming Companies

October 25, 2024 / Dan Russell

Vacuum forming is a popular plastic manufacturing process used extensively in the British and Irish plastics industry. This method involves heating a sheet of plastic until it becomes pliable, then forming it over a mould by applying a vacuum. Vacuum forming is commonly used to produce items such as plastic packaging, trays, and components for sectors like automotive and medical.

Its versatility and cost-effectiveness make it a popular choice for manufacturing small and medium-sized plastic products in high volumes.

An Overview of Automotive Sector Trends and the Possible Impact of Brexit

November 26, 2018 / Carl Futcher

Earlier this month, I attended a seminar at JLR’s Castle Bromwich Site. The event was organised by the BPF and its aim was to shed some light on the current state of the UK automotive market and likely scenarios resulting from a range of Brexit outcomes.

Accelerated Weathering Testing to Standard SAE J2527

November 9, 2018 / Guest

Accelerated weathering testing to standard SAE J2527 is another popular weathering test method, which exposes exterior automotive materials to laboratory controlled xenon arc lights.

Combining Injection Moulding and Engineered Structural Foam for the Automotive Market

June 29, 2018 / Guest

For more than 45 years, Hallam Plastics has been providing high quality plastic injection moulding services to blue-chip companies working in the automotive sector.

Accelerated Weathering of Automotive Interior to SAE J2412

May 16, 2018 / Guest

SAE J2412 is a popular and commonly used accelerated weathering test standard, which exposes automotive interior samples to simulated sunlight using xenon lamps.

Opportunities in the UK Automotive Supply Chain

July 3, 2017 / Guest

As the MD of a UK injection moulding specialist, I have always been a strong advocate for the reshoring of moulding work. This has culminated in my participation on a specialist panel on this subject at the recent SMMT International Automotive Summit.

Brexit – Should we Export, or Stop Importing?

February 2, 2017 / Guest

By Simon Anderson – MD of LVS Small Plastic Parts

Like most SME’s, the Brexit vote came as a shock to LVS Small Plastic Parts last year. As part of the larger business community, we felt that a status quo would be the best outcome for the manufacturing sector. Our own business being so heavily aligned to the automotive sector helped to reinforce this opinion.