Plastics Manufacturing in the New Forest
The New Forest supports a capable plastics sector spanning injection moulding, vacuum forming, fabrication and machining. These firms supply the marine industry on the Solent, medical device makers and consumer brands needing tooling and production support.
Local moulders and fabricators often provide design-for-manufacture advice as well as production, helping customers avoid costly tooling mistakes. The ten companies below were chosen for capability, quality control and service.
1. Solent Injection Moulding
Solent Injection Moulding runs a range of presses for small to medium production volumes and offers in-house tooling support. Its design-for-manufacture advice helps customers optimise parts before committing to a mould.
2. Forest Plastics Fabrication
This firm fabricates tanks, guards and enclosures from sheet plastics using welding and forming. Bespoke one-off builds are a specialism.
3. Marchwood Vacuum Forming
Marchwood Vacuum Forming produces trays, housings and packaging from thermoformed sheet. Fast tooling and short runs suit product developers and low-volume brands.
4. Hythe Marine Plastics
Hythe Marine Plastics makes moulded and fabricated components for boat builders, from hatches to trims. UV and saltwater resistance are built into its material choices.
5. New Milton Medical Plastics
Serving the medical sector, New Milton Medical Plastics moulds components to strict cleanliness and traceability standards. Cleanroom-compatible processes underpin its work.
6. Totton Plastic Machining
Totton Plastic Machining CNC-machines engineering plastics into precision parts and prototypes. It suits customers needing accurate components without tooling investment.
7. Lymington Composite Mouldings
Lymington Composite Mouldings produces GRP and composite parts for marine and industrial use. Its hand-lamination and finishing skills are well regarded on the coast.
8. Brockenhurst Polymer Products
Brockenhurst Polymer Products manufactures extruded profiles and seals. Consistent extrusion quality keeps trade customers coming back.
9. Fordingbridge Packaging
Fordingbridge Packaging supplies blister packs, clamshells and protective packaging. Its design service helps brands present products safely and attractively.
10. Fawley Recycled Plastics
Fawley Recycled Plastics produces products from recycled polymer, appealing to buyers prioritising sustainability. Its closed-loop approach is a growing draw.
Choosing a Plastics Supplier
Match the process to your product — moulding for volume, machining for prototypes, fabrication for one-offs. Discuss tooling costs, material grades and lead times up front, and lean on suppliers who offer genuine design advice rather than simply quoting a price.
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