What Coda Plastics does

Coda Plastics is a UK-based plastic packaging manufacturer headquartered in North Walsham, Norfolk, producing plastic bottles, caps, and closures for personal care, household, pharmaceutical, horticultural, and food and beverage brands. Operating for over 50 years, the company manufactures using four core processes — injection moulding, injection blow moulding, extrusion blow moulding, and stretch blow moulding — across materials including HDPE, LDPE, PP, PET, and Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastics. Its product portfolio combines a standard catalogue of off-the-shelf bottles and closures (including the VS sustainable range launched in 2022) with bespoke end-to-end design, prototyping, and full-scale manufacturing services for custom packaging requirements.

The company operates a direct sales-led GTM model serving start-ups through to multinationals, supplemented by trade show presence at Packaging Innovations and the Med-Tech Innovation Expo, plus an online sample-pack request system. Production capacity is stated at 40-60 million caps per month and over one million units per week. The customer base includes PZ Cussons/Imperial Leather (a 30+ year partnership currently on its 8th generation of packaging, supplying 100M+ units annually), Revlon, Carex, Bulldog Skincare, Original Source, and Pet's Choice, alongside an unnamed international pharmaceutical company supplied with crash boxes for filled syringes. Quality and compliance are anchored by BRCGS Packaging Materials AA Grade certification, maintained for multiple consecutive years through to Issue 7 in 2025, and white room manufacturing capabilities support medical and pharmaceutical sterile packaging.

In 2025, Coda Plastics was acquired by Newship Group Ltd, a privately owned UK packaging group that also includes Pont Europe (rigid packaging distribution) and Beatson Clark (glass container manufacturing). The acquisition positions Coda within a multi-material packaging platform with European reach, while it continues to operate as an independent business under existing management. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; production scale, multi-decade enterprise relationships, and the breadth of the product catalogue indicate a stable mid-sized UK manufacturer serving primarily personal care and household end markets.

Name

Coda Plastics

Legal name

Coda Plastics Ltd

Website

https://coda-plastics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coda Plastics is a UK plastic packaging manufacturer producing bottles, caps, and closures via injection and blow moulding for personal care, household, pharmaceutical, and horticultural brands including PZ Cussons and Revlon. Acquired by Newship Group in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigid Cosmetic & Personal Care Plastic Packaging (Jars, Bottles, Compacts) (IMALAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Household & Institutional Rigid Plastic Packaging (Detergent, Cleaners) (IMALAAAH), Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging (Refillable, PCR, Mono-material, Reusable) (IMALAJAM), Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE), Blow-Molded Household & Cleaning Product Packaging (IMANAGAL)

Keywords

• Plastic packaging manufacturing
• Plastic bottles and closures
• Blow moulding services
• PCR plastic packaging
• Bespoke packaging design

Headquarters

HQ city

North Walsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Packaging Products: Sale of off-the-shelf plastic bottles, caps, and closures from standard product catalogue. Products available in various materials including virgin and PCR options.
2. Bespoke Manufacturing Services: Design, development, prototyping and full-scale manufacture of custom plastic packaging solutions. End-to-end service from concept through production.
3. Design and Development Services: Product design, 3D modelling, prototyping, and technical development services integrated with manufacturing capability

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Coda Plastics manufactures and supplies plastic packaging products, primarily bottles, caps, closures and containers in PET, HDPE, PP, LDPE and Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials, using injection moulding, injection blow moulding, extrusion blow moulding and stretch blow moulding processes. The company sells standard catalogue items off-the-shelf and provides bespoke end-to-end services covering design, prototyping, development and full-scale production. It serves brand owners across personal care, household, medical, food and beverage, horticultural and pet care sectors.

Product overview

Coda Plastics is a UK-based plastic packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of standard and bespoke plastic packaging products. Their core offerings include plastic bottles (PET, HDPE, PP and PCR materials) in various styles such as Boston Round, trigger bottles, roll-on deodorant bottles, and handled bottles like the Hydra range. They also manufacture a full range of caps and closures including screw caps, fliptops, refill caps, and jar lids. The standard packaging catalogue features products across the VS (Versatile Sustainable) range, bottles, caps, containers, and miscellaneous components. Their manufacturing services encompass four distinct processes: Plastic Injection Moulding for closures and complex components; Injection Blow Moulding for precision bottles and medical devices; Extrusion Blow Moulding for HDPE, PP and LDPE bottles; and Stretch Blow Moulding for PET bottles with premium finish. Supporting services include Design, Development, and Prototype services for end-to-end product development from concept through to manufacturing. They offer white room manufacturing for sterile medical and pharmaceutical packaging production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VS (Versatile Sustainable) Range Standard catalogue of off-the-shelf plastic packaging products manufactured with minimum 30% Post-Consumer Recycled plastic content, qualifying for exemption from the UK Plastics Packaging Tax. Targeted at brands seeking sustainable, tax-free plastic packaging.
• Standard Plastic Bottles and Trigger Sprayers Off-the-shelf PET and HDPE bottles in multiple shapes (Boston Round, Tall Boston, Oval, Round, Hydra handled, Quadra square, Graduated, Ultra, Ceri Trigger, 28/410 Trigger, roll-on deodorant) and sizes (50ml-1L+) with various neck finishes (20mm, 24mm, 24/415, 28/410, 31mm CRC-style, 32mm CRC-style, 38mm, SK38-15, SK38-22, 1", 1.4", Canyon, TS1, Ultimate E-Commerce, X971 CRC-style). Used by home care, automotive, veterinary, food and beverage, personal care and horticultural brands.
• Standard Caps and Closures Off-the-shelf caps and closures including screw caps (20mm, 24mm, 28-410 refill ribbed and non-ribbed), double wall caps (28mm), roll-on deodorant caps (1", 1.4", flat top), fliptop (28-410, standard), CRC-style overcaps, brush pack overcaps and inserts, 45mm aerosol caps, 70mm jar lids, and the 31mm TE CRC-style Measure Cap. Compatible with Coda's standard bottle range and suitable for personal care, home care and health care applications.
• Standard Jars Off-the-shelf PP jars (such as the 70mm 150ml jar) with high gloss finish for personal care and beauty products including gels, creams and pastes.
• Plastic Injection Moulding Service Manufacturing process for the design, development and production of solid plastic components and complex shapes in high volumes using PP, HDPE, polystyrene, EVA or ABS. Used for closures, caps, lids and bespoke items.
• Injection Blow Moulding Service Manufacturing process producing bottles, jars and medical devices through preform injection followed by blow moulding, particularly suited for precision roll-on deodorant bottles.
• Extrusion Blow Moulding Service Manufacturing process for producing bottles, containers and jars in HDPE, PP and LDPE for food, beverage, personal care, healthcare, homecare and horticultural sectors.
• Stretch Blow Moulding Service Manufacturing process for PET bottles where neck features are injection moulded as a preform and then blown inside a mould cavity, producing strong packaging with high-gloss finish for premium products.
• Plastic Packaging Design Service In-house design service providing CAD modelling, product development and intellectual property protection for bespoke packaging requirements, using the latest Moldflow software to optimise designs.
• Plastic Packaging Development Service Technical refinement, material selection and compliance assessment to prepare designs for manufacturing with focus on efficiency, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Plastic Packaging Prototype Service Precision prototyping using 3D printing and small-batch moulding for testing functional performance, structural integrity, sealing, durability and compliance before mass production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce plastic packaging tax liability to £0/tonne by using 35%+ PCR materials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Pont EuropecoreOthersMajor distributor of rigid packaging within the Newship Group of companies
• Beatson ClarkcoreOthersRespected UK manufacturers of glass containers within the Newship Group, providing complementary packaging solutions alongside Coda's plastic expertise
• PZ CussonsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership spanning over 30 years. Coda supplies closures for Imperial Leather and other PZ Cussons brands including St Tropez, Charles Worthington, Carex, and Sanctuary Spa globally. Currently on 8th generation of Imperial Leather packaging.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global: One of the world's largest plastic packaging manufacturers with extensive rigid container and closure operations across personal care, household, and healthcare. Comparable to Coda in end-market mix but operates at vastly greater global scale, making it a benchmark competitor for multi-region enterprise contracts.
• AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing closures, pumps, and specialty packaging for personal care, beauty, food, and pharma. Highly comparable to Coda's closure and pump business, particularly in roll-on deodorant and fliptop categories where Coda competes directly with Aptar's dispensing solutions.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant producing rigid plastic containers and flexible packaging across personal care, healthcare, and food. Comparable as a broad-based incumbent serving the same end-markets with similar PET/HDPE bottle and closure capabilities but at much larger scale.
• Silgan Holdings: US-listed packaging group with significant dispensing and specialty closures business (Silgan Dispensing) serving personal care and household markets. Direct overlap with Coda's closure manufacturing for personal care brands, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• ALPLA Werke: Austria-headquartered plastic packaging manufacturer with strong UK and European footprint producing bottles, closures, and containers for personal care, household, food, and beverage. Closest mid-to-large scale direct competitor to Coda in rigid plastic packaging with PCR/recycled content capabilities.
• Gerresheimer: European specialty packaging manufacturer serving pharmaceutical, personal care, and beauty markets with plastic and glass primary packaging. Comparable to Coda's medical/pharma white room operations and personal care bottle portfolio, particularly in pharmaceutical-grade plastic containers.
• Naylor Plastics: UK-based plastics manufacturer with similar mid-market scale producing plastic packaging, containers, and components. Direct UK peer to Coda serving overlapping personal care and industrial segments with comparable custom moulding capabilities.

Regional players

• Beatson Clark: UK glass container manufacturer and sister company to Coda under Newship Group ownership. Comparable as a packaging supplier to UK food, beverage, and personal care brands; complementary substrate (glass vs. plastic) enabling Newship Group cross-selling opportunities.
• Pont Europe: European rigid packaging distributor and sister company within the Newship Group. Comparable as part of the Newship packaging ecosystem and as a channel through which Coda's plastic packaging can reach additional European customers.

Emerging players

• Plastipak Holdings: Privately held US-based rigid plastic container and PET preform manufacturer with growing European presence and strong PCR recycling capability. Comparable to Coda in rigid PET containers and PCR content positioning, but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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