Manuplast

What Manuplast does

Manuplast is a French plastics manufacturer founded in 1957 and headquartered in La Ferté-Macé, Normandy. Privately held by the Rapeaud family, the company operates three core processes: extrusion blow molding, plastic injection molding, and 5-axis machining, producing technical plastic parts for seven end markets (automotive, healthcare, veterinary, research, safety, industrial, and chemical). Notable technical assets include proprietary OPTIMA real-time production monitoring, BSIM simulation tooling, and an all-electric press fleet (Wittmann Battenfeld ECOPOWER plus a PLASTIBOW PB26E/S), with a CMS ANTARES 5-axis machining center enabling complex geometry work.

The company runs a project-based B2B manufacturing model, selling qualified custom and semi-custom plastic components to enterprise and tier-supplier customers, particularly in automotive (where it holds ISO TS 16949 certification) and healthcare. Quality and ESG credentials (ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ECOVADIS GOLD, Prix France Quality 2023, Prix Normandie 2022) function as buyer-qualification gates. Capital social stands at €666,000 and reported revenue was €9.4M in 2022 with 5% profitability, up from €8.1M in 2017.

Forward product investments target bio-sourced plastics, EV battery cooling ducts, and 3D suction blow-molded components, supported by free-cooling installation for energy efficiency and a three-year ECOVADIS improvement commitment. Go-to-market remains relationship-driven with multi-decade customer tenure, complemented by a recently launched English-language web presence suggesting modest international outreach beyond the French core.

Name

Manuplast

Legal name

Manuplast

Website

https://manuplast.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Manuplast is a French family-owned plastics manufacturer (founded 1957, La Ferté-Macé) producing custom injection-molded, blow-molded, and 5-axis-machined plastic parts for automotive, healthcare, industrial, and other regulated-sector customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastics Manufacturing (Blow Molding and Injection Molding)

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow-Molded Industrial Containers & Crates (Non-packaging) (IMANAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ), Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA)

Keywords

• Custom plastic extrusion blow molding
• Plastic injection molding
• Industrial plastic packaging
• Plastic part finishing assembly
• Tooling transfer molding services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Ferté-macé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Plastic Parts Manufacturing: Manuplast generates revenue primarily through the custom manufacturing of plastic parts using extrusion blow molding and injection molding processes. Services span design, engineering, prototyping, and mass production of hollow-body plastic components, technical ducts, reservoirs, bottles, containers, and precision-machined parts. Revenue is project-based and tied to customer-specific development and production contracts.
2. Tooling and Production Transfers: Manuplast recovers, adapts, and rapidly starts up production of existing tooling transferred from other manufacturers. This includes validation procedures similar to new development, covering both extrusion blow molding and plastic injection molding across all sectors.
3. Standard Plastic Packaging Distribution: Manuplast acts as a distributor of standard plastic packaging products (bottles, containers, caps) sourced from a panel of reactive and qualified partners. Available in HDPE, RPEHD, PET, RPET, PVC materials; round, square, oval shapes; sizes from 5mL to 30L. Covers small, medium, and large production runs across all sectors.
4. Finishing and Assembly Services: Additional revenue streams from complementary machining, cutting, welding, assembly, decoration (screen printing, pad printing, hot stamping), and filling services. Provides high added value through complete industrialization of plastic assemblies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manuplast manufactures custom hollow plastic parts via extrusion blow molding (capacities from 5 mL to 200 L) and custom solid plastic parts via injection molding (up to 360 cm³), complemented by integrated finishing services (machining, cutting, welding, assembly, decoration, marking) and distribution of standard plastic packaging. The company serves as a B2B industrial subcontractor for OEMs and brand owners in automotive, healthcare, veterinary, laboratory, safety, and general industrial sectors, with engineering support, in-house tooling, and tooling-transfer capabilities.

Product overview

Manuplast is a plastics manufacturing company with over 65 years of experience offering two core manufacturing processes—extrusion blow molding (5mL to 200L hollow parts) and plastic injection molding (up to 360 cm3)—supplemented by finishing services (machining, cutting, welding, assembly, decoration), standard product distribution, tooling transfers, and engineering/development services. The product portfolio spans plastic bottles, containers, tanks, technical ducts, and custom components across six business sectors: automotive, healthcare, veterinary, laboratory, safety, and industrial. The company operates as both manufacturer and distributor, with additional capabilities in bio-sourced materials and sustainability-focused production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Extrusion Blow Molding

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue increased from €8.1M (2017) to €9.4M (2022), a ~16% increase
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) is a key partner supporting Manuplast's CSR and sustainability initiatives, including carbon footprint assessments, energy diagnoses, and environmental transition programs.
• AQM NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQM Normandie is a regional quality and performance organization that has supported Manuplast since 2009 through coaching towards excellence (PFQP file review), Lean Management (AUTEO/ARIA Brittany), and best practices competitions. Manuplast won Prix Normandie (regional best practices) and participated in AQM Automn 2024 interview coverage.
• La French FabcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLa French Fab is the brand representing France's dynamic industrial ecosystem. Manuplast received the official LA FRENCH FAB label in 2020 by BPI-France, positioning the company within the national industrial community and providing visibility.
• GAP (Groupement d'Achats des Plastiques)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAP is a plastics industry purchasing group co-founded by Manuplast in 2010 through the merger of GIE ALLIANCE PLASTURGIE du Grand Ouest and GIE GMB du Rhône-Alpes. It enables group purchasing, negotiated contracts, and strategic market monitoring among non-competing plastics manufacturers.
• Normandie RegionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandie Region is a regional institutional partner supporting Manuplast's local development and industrial initiatives, including participation in Normandie Forêver biodiversity and carbon compensation program.
• SotrabansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSotraban is a regional business organization in Normandy of which Manuplast is an active member, participating in HSE Month workshops and regional industrial initiatives.
• DekrasupportingOthersDekra is an international testing, inspection, and certification organization that serves as Manuplast's ISO 9001 certification body.
• EcovadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcovadis provides CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) evaluations and ratings. Manuplast was evaluated at GOLD level in 2015 and maintained ongoing CSR evaluation through Ecovadis platform in 2024, including 3-year commitment to carbon assessments and sobriety action plans.
• Drakkar GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrakkar Group was co-founded by Manuplast and other regional driving structures in Normandy during the 2000s to discuss Sustainable Development issues in industry and extract concrete actions.
• Normandie ForêversupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandie Forêver is a regional initiative co-founded by Manuplast enabling regional companies to promote biodiversity through tree planting as carbon compensation. Part of Manuplast's decarbonization strategy.
• PLASTIBLOWcoreTechnology or IntegrationPLASTIBLOW is the manufacturer of the PB26E/S continuous extrusion blow-molding press acquired by Manuplast in 2019. This all-electric machine (26-ton closing capacity, single/double heads) is a core production asset for Manuplast's blow-molding operations.
• Wittmann BattenfeldcoreTechnology or IntegrationWittmann Battenfeld is the supplier of Manuplast's 100% electric injection press fleet (55T, 110T, 240T ECOPOWER models) fully renewed in 2023, along with state-of-the-art peripherals and robots for automation.
• MASTERCAMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMASTERCAM provides 3D and 5-axis programming software used by Manuplast's CMS ANTARES-26/15-PX5 5-axis machining center, enabling high-precision machining program development.
• SIRTOM Flers-CondéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRTOM Flers-Condé led a waste recycling workshop during Manuplast's HSE Month in 2024, supporting the company's environmental protection and waste management awareness initiatives.
• ISEOR (Institut Socio-Économique des Organisations)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerISEOR provided training and coaching on socio-economic management to Manuplast in 2006, contributing to the company's organizational and performance improvement methodology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plastivaloire: French listed plastics manufacturer (Euronext Paris) specializing in custom injection and blow-molded parts for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Closest publicly observable comparable in size, geography, and process mix (injection + blow molding + finishing) for Manuplast.
• Combronde Groupe: French independent plastics manufacturer offering custom injection molding and assembly across mobility, signage, and industrial sectors. Comparable custom manufacturing profile, French footprint, and diversified vertical mix to Manuplast.
• Lacroix Group: French mid-market industrial group with plastics activities alongside electronics and public safety signaling. Overlap in custom plastic parts for safety/signaling markets and shared mid-sized French industrial DNA make it a relevant comparable.
• Novares (formerly Mécaplast): French-headquartered Tier 1/2 automotive plastics specialist (acquired by Bain Capital). Comparable in automotive ducts, reservoirs, and thermal management parts — directly addressing the same automotive OEMs as Manuplast.
• Albea Group: French-led global specialty packaging manufacturer for beauty, personal care, and healthcare. Comparable in custom plastic packaging manufacturing, multi-material expertise, and French industrial heritage with similar industrial customer base in healthcare and personal care.
• Stevanato Group: Italian-listed (NYSE: STVN) specialty plastics and glass primary packaging manufacturer for pharma and diagnostics. Comparable in custom plastic manufacturing for regulated healthcare/laboratory customers with overlap in Manuplast's healthcare and laboratory verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Plastic Omnium: Euronext-listed French automotive plastics giant with comprehensive blow-molded and injection-molded parts for automotive, including fuel systems, reservoirs, and battery/hydrogen components. Operates as a much larger incumbent across the same automotive sub-segments as Manuplast.
• ALPLA Werke: Austrian-headquartered global packaging manufacturer with injection and blow molding operations for food, personal care, and industrial customers. Comparable in custom and standard plastic packaging manufacturing, with broader geographic footprint and scale.
• Berry Global: US-listed global plastic packaging manufacturer (post-merger with RPC Group) offering bottles, containers, and engineered materials across healthcare, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable in blow-molded container manufacturing but at vastly larger scale.
• Greiner Packaging: Austrian-headquartered European rigid plastic packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and industrial customers. Direct process overlap with Manuplast's blow-molded and injected container offerings, but with significantly larger geographic and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_manuplast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manuplast-france

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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