Plastech Group
Plastech Group is a Scottish manufacturer of custom plastic and cardboard packaging plus precision injection moulded components, serving medical, pharmaceutical, retail, industrial, and luxury gifting customers across the UK and Europe from its Class 7 cleanroom facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersGlenrothes, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Plastech Group does
Plastech Group is a Scottish specialty packaging manufacturer headquartered in Glenrothes, Fife, operating for over 50 years. The company produces custom plastic and cardboard packaging products, including clear extruded plastic tubes, folded cartons, trays and lids, thermoformed clamshells (80+ standard options), and corrugated and presentation boxes, alongside precision injection moulded components such as caps, plugs, closures, and medical parts (70+ cap/closure styles). Its primary technical differentiator is a Class 7 ISO 14644-1 certified cleanroom with HEPA filtration and laminar flow cabinets supporting medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, hot runner injection moulding machines ranging from 30 to 150 tonnes, a coextrusion line for medical tubing, and a seamless plastic tube extrusion capability. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates under GMP conditions for blister packaging.
The business model is direct-to-manufacturer with quote-based pricing, minimum order quantities of 1,000 units for most plastic lines, same-day quotes, and free samples. Design, prototyping, and print finishing services (silk-screen printing, hot foil blocking, pad printing, embossing, letter foiling) are bundled with production orders. Go-to-market is direct sales across the UK and Europe, supported by a website with a Quick Quote online form and content marketing via news articles. Distribution is regional (UK and Europe), with a procurement network spanning Europe, North America, and Asia.
The company serves four primary verticals: medical and healthcare (designated primary segment, including medical devices, pharmaceutical, dental, veterinary, and harm reduction), general packaging (retail, food, confectionery, cosmetics), industrial and engineering (electronics, automotive, homeware), and luxury gifting (whisky and gin, awards, corporate events). A partnership with a UK design and tooling firm provides access to cost-competitive Chinese tooling. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed; the company is privately held with no parent company. Headcount and revenue are not publicly disclosed.
Plastech Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Plastech Group
- Legal name
- Plastech Group Ltd
- Website
- https://plastechgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Plastech Group is a Scottish manufacturer of custom plastic and cardboard packaging plus precision injection moulded components, serving medical, pharmaceutical, retail, industrial, and luxury gifting customers across the UK and Europe from its Class 7 cleanroom facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Plastech Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Plastic Packaging Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
- SIC
- Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE), Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC), Plastic Caps, Closures & Dispensing Systems Manufacturing (IMANAEAB)
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Where Plastech Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Glenrothes
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Plastech Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Packaging Manufacturing: Manufactures and supplies custom plastic and cardboard packaging products including tubes, cartons, trays, clamshells, and boxes on a made-to-order basis. Revenue is generated through one-time and recurring product orders with customisation options. Serves sectors including medical, food, cosmetics, and retail packaging.
- Injection Moulded Components: Produces precision injection moulded components including caps, plugs, closures, medical components, and custom parts. Manufactured within Class 7 cleanroom for medical applications and standard facility for commercial parts. Revenue from per-unit production based on order volume.
- Design and Print Services: Provides in-house design, prototyping, printing, and finishing services (silk-screen printing, hot foil blocking, embossing, die-cutting, guillotining, folding and gluing) as value-added services bundled with packaging and component orders.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Packaging - Made to Order |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Plastech Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Plastech Group manufactures and supplies custom plastic and cardboard packaging products including tubes, cartons, trays, clamshells, and boxes, alongside precision injection moulded components (caps, plugs, closures, and medical parts). Production is carried out via hot runner injection moulding and seamless plastic tube extrusion, with a Class 7 ISO 14644-1 cleanroom for medical-grade manufacturing. The company offers in-house design, 3D CAD, prototyping, and print finishing services (silk-screen printing, hot foil blocking, embossing) on a made-to-order basis with quote-based pricing.
Product overview
Plastech Group is a Scottish packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of plastic and cardboard packaging solutions. The core product range includes Plastic Tubes (clear extruded tubes for retail, industrial and medical use), Plastic Cartons (folded cartons and transparent boxes), Plastic Trays and Lids, Clamshells (packs, bowls, and blister packaging), Cardboard Packaging (boxes, corrugate, presentation boxes, sleeves), and Injection Moulding services (caps, plugs, medical components, custom parts). A key differentiator is their ability to serve both standard and custom packaging needs across industries including medical, food, cosmetics, and retail, with design and manufacturing capabilities from concept to completion.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Plastic Tubes Clear and coloured extruded plastic tubes and cores manufactured for protecting, transporting, and displaying retail, industrial, and medical items. Available in various diameters and lengths with customisation options including printing and labelling.
- Plastic Cartons Plastic folding cartons, transparent plastic boxes, and box sleeves and wraps combining product visibility with custom printing, labelling, or hot foil blocking for branding.
- Plastic Trays and Lids Clear plastic packaging trays and lids available as self-assembly D-lock trays with slip lids, suitable for company gifts or branding using silk-screen printing or hot foil blocking.
- Clamshell Packaging Thermoformed clamshell packaging including clamshell packs, clamshell bowls, and clamshell blister packaging, with over 80 standard options available, customisable with card inserts for retail display. Manufactured from PET plastic under GMP environment with ISO 9001:2015 certification.
- Cardboard Packaging Board packaging including cardboard boxes, corrugate boxes, presentation boxes, boxes made to measure, and cardboard sleeve packaging, providing eco-friendly, recyclable options for storage, shipping, and retail display.
- Injection Moulding Services Custom plastic injection moulding for caps and plugs, medical components, and custom components using hot runner technology across machines ranging from 30 to 150 tonnes, with capabilities from 3D CAD design and prototyping to tooling and production.
- Medical Tubes and Medical Components Specialist medical tubing and packaging including medical grade packaging, plastic medical components, sharps bins, and metered infusion burettes, manufactured in a Class 7 ISO 14644-1 cleanroom environment.
- Packaging Caps and Plugs Injection moulded plastic end caps, plugs, and closures for plastic and cardboard tubes, with over 70 different styles available in various colours, shapes, and sizes using HDPE and Polypropylene.
- Custom Injection Moulded Components Custom injection moulded plastic parts manufactured to unique specifications, with full service from concept to completion including 3D design, rapid prototyping, tooling, and production.
Quantifiable outcome
- Cleanroom maintains maximum 10,000 particles (≥0.5µm) per cubic foot with minimum 60 air changes per hour
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Plastech Group
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Plastech Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Plastech Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.
- Specialist UK Design and Tooling Company with China SuppliersupportingPlastech works in partnership with a specialist UK Design and tooling company that has a tried and trusted supplier in China for clients seeking more economic tooling solutions from overseas. This partnership enables Plastech to offer competitive tooling costs and access to international manufacturing capabilities for injection moulding projects.
- International Suppliers (Europe, North America, Asia)supportingPlastech's procurement network includes suppliers from Europe, North America and Asia, enabling access to diverse material sources and competitive pricing for raw materials and components used in manufacturing.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Plastech Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Greiner Packaging: European-headquartered specialist in plastic packaging including injection moulded cups, containers, and closure systems. Comparable product technology (injection moulding, custom tooling) and customer overlap in food and personal care across European markets.
- ALPLA Werke: Austrian-headquartered global plastic packaging manufacturer focused on bottles, containers, injection moulded parts, and recycled material offerings. Comparable in injection moulding capabilities and direct overlap in consumer goods and healthcare packaging.
- Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging specialist serving pharmaceuticals, food, and consumer goods. Comparable to Plastech in pharma/medical packaging focus with overlap in blister films and laminated packaging structures.
- Coveris: European flexible and rigid plastic packaging producer serving food, healthcare, and consumer goods. Comparable product lines in thermoformed trays, blister packs, and injection moulded components with similar focus on short-run custom work.
Broad incumbents
- Berry Global Group: Global plastic packaging giant (post-RPC acquisition) operating in rigid containers, tubes, and injection moulded components. Comparable to Plastech across product formats but at vastly larger scale, with broad customer overlap in personal care, food, and healthcare.
- Sealed Air: Protective and food packaging specialist with significant presence in thermoformed trays, blister packs, and medical/pharmaceutical packaging. Comparable technology base and customer segments in food and healthcare.
- DS Smith: UK-headquartered corrugated and paperboard packaging manufacturer. Direct overlap with Plastech's cardboard packaging line (corrugate boxes, presentation boxes, sleeves) and shared UK customer base in retail and consumer goods.
- Sonoco Products: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with rigid paper, plastics, and healthcare packaging divisions. Direct overlap with Plastech in clamshell blister packs, thermoformed trays, and medical packaging for pharmaceutical customers.
- Amcor: Global packaging leader with flexible and rigid plastic packaging portfolios serving healthcare, food, and consumer goods. Comparable product mix (blister packs, trays, closures) and direct overlap in medical/pharmaceutical packaging markets where Plastech operates.
Direct peers
- AptarGroup: Specialist in dispensing closures, pumps, and injection-moulded components for beauty, personal care, food/beverage, and healthcare. Directly comparable to Plastech's 70+ cap and closure range and medical component business, with strong overlap in pharma/medical end markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Plastech Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Plastech Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Plastech Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Plastech Group
What does Plastech Group do?
Plastech Group manufactures and supplies custom plastic and cardboard packaging products including tubes, cartons, trays, clamshells, and boxes, alongside precision injection moulded components (caps, plugs, closures, and medical parts). Production is carried out via hot runner injection moulding and seamless plastic tube extrusion, with a Class 7 ISO 14644-1 cleanroom for medical-grade manufacturing. The company offers in-house design, 3D CAD, prototyping, and print finishing services (silk-screen printing, hot foil blocking, embossing) on a made-to-order basis with quote-based pricing.
Is Plastech Group a public or private company?
Plastech Group is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Plastech Group founded?
Plastech Group was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Plastech Group based?
Plastech Group is headquartered in Glenrothes, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Plastech Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Packaging Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are injection Moulded Components and design and Print Services.
Who are Plastech Group's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Greiner Packaging, ALPLA Werke, Constantia Flexibles and Coveris. Broad incumbents are Berry Global Group, Sealed Air, DS Smith, Sonoco Products and Amcor. AptarGroup is listed as a direct peer.
Does Plastech Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Plastech Group.
What industry is Plastech Group in?
Plastech Group's product category is Plastic Packaging Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAFAJ, Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs), with a secondary code of IMANAEAE, Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 3261 and its SIC code is 3089.