What Inpress does

Inpress Precision Ltd is a family-owned UK plastics manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Littlehampton, West Sussex, operating from a 37,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility with 51–100 employees. The company produces technically refined, durable plastic injection moulded and blow moulded products for medical, health, and industrial markets, organised around four proprietary sub-branded ranges: Sharpak (UN certified sharps containers with the patented VisiLOCK® one-handed lid), WetPAK (wet wipe containers engineered for the UK single-use plastic tax), JerryPAK (industrial and leisure jerry cans with a 40-year heritage), and DropPAK (dropper plugs offered in over 1,500 sizing options). A custom manufacturing service extends the same moulding infrastructure to bespoke medical and industrial components.

Core technology spans injection moulding from 22 to 850 tonnes and technical blow moulding from 5 ml to 80 litres, with capabilities including threaded necks, integrally moulded handles, flame retardant additives, and colour matching. Materials processed include polyethylene, ABS, polystyrene, HDPE, LDPE, and filled or unfilled nylon with UV resistant and antistatic additives. Secondary operations are supported by robotic and manual assembly, clean room assembly, and in-house printing, with quality managed under ISO 9001:2015 and bespoke per-product quality plans, environmental management under ISO 14001, carbon footprint validated to ISO 14067 for the Sharpak range, and Cyber Essentials accreditation. The VisiLOCK® lid mechanism is the most differentiated IP, embedding a safety specification into healthcare procurement.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of standard product ranges and custom manufactured goods under a quote-based pricing model, with multi-year contract cadence and no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct B2B engagement with organisations such as the UK's National Health Service, hospitals, clinical environments, pharmacists, veterinarians, and industrial buyers, supplemented by a dedicated Sharpaks.com e-commerce channel for home users and smaller healthcare providers in the sharps segment. Documented geographic reach covers the UK and the Netherlands (JerryPAK), with a broader global distribution claim on the company website.

Name

Inpress

Legal name

Inpress Precision Ltd

Website

https://inpress.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inpress Precision is a family-owned UK plastics manufacturer producing injection and blow moulded products, including UN certified Sharpak sharps containers, WetPAK wipe tubs, JerryPAK cans, and DropPAK plugs, serving medical, healthcare, and industrial buyers in the UK and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Injection Moulding & Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blow-Molded Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging (IMANAGAJ), Blow-Molded Packaging Closures & Dispensing Components (Caps, Nozzles) (IMANAGAH), Custom & Contract Blow-Molding Services (Toll Manufacturing) (IMANAGAO)

Keywords

• Plastic injection moulding
• Blow moulded containers
• Sharps waste containers
• Medical plastic manufacturing
• Custom plastic moulding

Headquarters

HQ city

Littlehampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Plastic product manufacturing and sales: Inpress manufactures and sells technically refined, durable plastic injection moulded and blow moulded products. Revenue is generated through the sale of standard product ranges (Sharpak, WetPAK, JerryPAK, DropPAK) and custom-made products. The company operates on a quotation-based model where customers contact the sales team for pricing on specific products and requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Inpress manufactures technically refined, durable plastic injection moulded and blow moulded products from a 37,000 sq. feet UK facility. Its portfolio comprises four proprietary product ranges — Sharpak (UN-certified sharps containers with patented VisiLOCK® lid closing), WetPAK (recycled/virgin layered wet wipe containers), JerryPAK (industrial jerry cans) and DropPAK (dropper plugs with 1,500+ sizing options) — alongside bespoke custom moulding services spanning prototype development through high-volume production.

Product overview

Inpress Precision is a family-owned manufacturing company that produces technically refined, durable plastic injection moulded and blow moulded products. The company operates from a 37,000 sq. feet facility in the UK and serves medical, health, and industrial markets. Their portfolio comprises four distinct sub-branded product ranges: Sharpak (UN certified sharps and clinical waste containers featuring patented VisiLOCK technology), WetPAK (wet wipe containers designed for recycled/virgin plastic combinations), JerryPAK (industrial jerry cans with 40-year heritage), and DropPAK (dropper plugs in 1,500+ sizing options). Additionally, they offer custom manufacturing services including injection moulding (22 to 850 tonnes), technical blow moulding (5ml to 80 litres), prototype development, and bespoke assembly services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sharpak: UN certified containers for the safe collection and disposal of sharps and clinical waste for hospitals, clinical environments, pharmacists, veterinarians, and home use. Features patented VisiLOCK lid closing technology.
• WetPAK
• JerryPAK
• DropPAK

Products and services

• Sharpak UN certified containers for the safe collection and disposal of sharps and clinical waste, designed for hospitals, clinical environments, pharmacists, veterinarians, and home users. Features the patented VisiLOCK® one-handed lid closing mechanism with audible click confirmation and a non-reopenable secure lock to protect ancillary staff, cleaners, and support workers from needle stick injuries.
• WetPAK Industry standard wet wipe container and lid with a two-layer design combining recycled and virgin plastics to comply with UK government single-use plastic tax requirements. Suitable for clinical, medical, and food-grade usage.
• JerryPAK Range of jerry cans manufactured for industrial and leisure use with a 40-year heritage, distributed throughout the UK and the Netherlands.
• DropPAK Range of dropper plugs available in over 1,500 sizing options for precise delivery of liquids, suitable for applications ranging from vinegar to perfumes and cosmetics.
• Custom Made Manufacturing Services Bespoke plastic injection and blow moulding manufacturing service combining component production, robotic and manual secondary processes, clean room assembly, and printing for medical and industrial customers. Services span product design, tooling, prototype development, high volume production up to 850 tonnes, and despatch, with agile lead times.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in scope 1&2 emissions since 2021
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UK Justice DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInpress partners with the UK justice department to support offender rehabilitation. The company provides 40 hours of rehabilitation program advice and has hosted 125 offenders in their rehabilitation program. This partnership provides employment, apprenticeships, and placement opportunities for disadvantaged people, supporting social responsibility objectives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing systems and closures for cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical packaging. Directly comparable to Inpress's DropPAK dropper plug range, especially for perfume, cosmetic, and precision liquid dosing applications across consumer and pharmaceutical end-markets.
• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging producer of plastic jerry cans, drums, and containers serving chemicals, lubricants, and specialty industrial customers. Closely comparable to Inpress's JerryPAK range in product format, customer profile, and B2B industrial distribution model.
• Daniels Health: Globally recognized medical sharps container manufacturer (Sharpsmart, Daniels reuse systems) directly competing with Inpress's Sharpak range across hospitals, clinical environments, and home healthcare. Highly comparable business model centred on regulated medical waste containment.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global manufacturer of industrial plastic containers including jerry cans and drums, directly comparable to Inpress's JerryPAK range. Serves chemical, lubricant, and industrial liquid customers across multiple geographies with both new and reconditioned container programmes.

Broad incumbents

• Becton Dickinson (BD): Global medical technology incumbent with a significant sharps container and clinical waste containment portfolio. Operates at vastly larger scale across many product categories, but directly overlaps with Inpress in regulated medical sharps and injection-moulded medical consumables.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Global plastics packaging giant formed in part from the UK-based RPC Group. Offers blow-moulded bottles, jerry cans, and specialty containers that overlap with Inpress's JerryPAK and WetPAK ranges across industrial and consumer goods, though at fundamentally larger scale and broader portfolio.
• ALPLA Group: Austrian-headquartered global blow moulder of HDPE/PET bottles and containers, directly comparable in core process technology to Inpress's extrusion blow moulding capability. Operates at much larger scale across consumer goods, personal care, and industrial packaging, serving many of the same global FMCG accounts.
• Gerresheimer AG: European pharma and cosmetics packaging manufacturer producing plastic (and glass) containers, droppers, and dispensing systems for pharmaceutical and personal care customers. Comparable to Inpress's DropPAK and clean room-assembled medical packaging, particularly for regulated pharma and cosmetics.

Others

• Stericycle: US-headquartered medical waste services and sharps container supplier. While primarily a service business (collection/disposal), Stericycle competes with Inpress at the procurement level for hospital and clinical sharps contracts, making it an adjacent competitor for the same customer wallet.

Emerging players

• Carclo plc: UK-listed specialty plastics manufacturer producing technical injection-moulded components for medical, diagnostics, and industrial customers. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and end-market focus to Inpress's custom injection moulding and clean room assembly capabilities for medical and industrial OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inpress-plastics-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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