Name

NE Plastics

Legal name

NE Plastics Ltd

Website

https://neplastics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flat Sheet Plastic Distribution: Sale of flat sheet plastic materials including cast acrylic, aluminium composite, foam PVC, polycarbonate, mirror sheets, polystyrene, PETG, APET, hygienic solid PVC, fluted polypropylene, and graphic display boards. Stocked materials from brands including Crylux, FoamaLite, Alliance, Alupanel, Vekaplan, and others.
2. Bespoke Fabrication Services: Custom fabrication services including line bending, RAD corners, rebating, deburring/scraping, V-grooving, chamfer and bevel, laser cutting and engraving, drilling, polishing, and straight/shaped cutting. Services are priced individually based on requirements and timescales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NE Plastics is a flat sheet plastic supplier and bespoke plastic fabricator, stocking a comprehensive range of materials including cast acrylic, aluminium composite, foam PVC, polycarbonate, mirror plastics, PETG/APET, hygienic PVC, and graphic display boards. The company also operates an in-house fabrication department offering laser cutting, CNC routing, drilling, polishing, line bending, v-grooving, chamfering, and bespoke fabrication services. They supply products from leading industry brands including 3A Composites, Nudec, Stadur, Veka, and Arla to sign makers, display fabricators, graphics companies, and events companies across the UK.

Product overview

NE Plastics is a flat sheet plastic supplier and bespoke fabrication company established in 1992, acquired by PPB Ltd in March 2018. They stock and supply a comprehensive range of plastic sheet materials including Crylux Cast Acrylic, Aluminium Composite (Alliance/Alupanel brands), Foam PVC (FoamaLite/Palight/Vekaplan S), Polycarbonate, Mirror Plastics (Acrylic/Polycarbonate/HIPS), Polystyrene (Clear Styrene/HIPS/ABS), Lumex G (PETG) and Lumex A (APET), Hygienic Solid PVC (Vekaplan), Fluted Polypropylene (Correx equivalent), and Graphic Display Boards (Viscom/Kapa/Airplac). Their fabrication department offers in-house services including laser cutting and engraving (Trotec CNC), CNC router cutting, drilling, polishing (laser, flame, diamond), line bending, v-grooving, chamfering, and custom fabrication. They supply products from major industry brands including 3A Composites, Nudec, Stadur, Veka, and Arla. Their services support both small-scale and large-scale projects with capabilities for bespoke flat sheet orders and custom fabrication including sign trays and display cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crylux Cast Acrylic High-impact resistant cast acrylic sheet with UV stabilization, thermoforming properties, and up to 10 years outdoor exposure. Used for signage, point of sale displays, and as glass replacement. Can be CNC router and laser cut, polished, and fabricated into bespoke projects.
• Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP/ACM) Strong, lightweight aluminium composite sheets available in Alliance and Alupanel brands. Suitable for indoor and outdoor cladding, sign tray fabrication, POS/POP display, and exhibition stands. Available in standard and brushed metal finishes.
• Foam PVC Lightweight foam PVC sheets available in FoamaLite (x-press, premium, color, plus variants), Palight 2001 gloss, and Vekaplan S brands. Used for wall cladding, signage, display, and printing applications.
• Polycarbonate Strong and rigid polycarbonate sheet with high impact resistance (shatter-free) and Class 1 UK fire rating. Half the weight of glass, suitable for signage, machine guards, greenhouse, glazing, and skylights. Available in clear and opal light transmission grades.
• Mirror Plastics Mirror plastic sheets including Acrylic Mirror, Polycarbonate Mirror, Mirror HIPS (silver and gold), and Mirror Aluminum Composite. Can be fabricated into intricate shapes using CNC router and laser.
• Polystyrene Includes Clear Styrene (glass substitute for interior design and glazing), HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) for POP signs and displays, and ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) in various colors and textures.
• Lumex G (PETG) and Lumex A (APET) PETG and APET plastic sheets for sign and display applications, fabricated 3D POS units, medical appliances, glazing, and bus shelter screening. FDA/BGA approved for food and medical contact. Class 1 UK fire rating.
• Hygienic Solid PVC Multi-purpose solid PVC with anti-microbial properties, moisture resistance, and hygienic qualities. Suitable for partitions, roofing, signage, bathroom and kitchen cladding, and applications in hospitals. Available in Vekaplan brand.
• Fluted Polypropylene (Correx Equivalent) Economical fluted polypropylene sheet equivalent to Correx. Used for POS displays, temporary signage, estate agent boards, floor protection, and packaging. Moisture resistant, chemical resistant, and 100% recyclable.
• Graphic Display Board Lightweight display boards including Viscom Easyprint (Stadur brand), Kapa Line, Kapa Mount, Insite Reveal, and Airplac. Ideal for POS/POP displays, exhibitions, conferences, and signage with excellent printing properties.
• Acrylic Rod and Tube Acrylic rod and tube products for various applications.
• Plastic Accessories Various plastic accessories including glues (Extrufix, Tensol 12, Tensol 70, Evo-Stik Mirror Adhesive, Simpson Prep M), stand-offs, and fixing materials.
• Plastic Fabrication Services In-house fabrication services including line bending, RAD corners, rebating, deburring and scraping, V-grooving, chamfer and bevel. Uses CNC, laser, and router cutting along with polishing and drilling capabilities to support sign makers, display fabricators, and POS manufacturers.
• Laser Cutting and Engraving Trotec CNC laser cutting and engraving service for intricate designs in acrylic, PETG, and polycarbonate. Produces polished edge as standard with optical clarity. Maximum cutting size 1500mm x 1250mm, can cut up to 25mm thick acrylic.
• Drilling Services In-house drilling services for acrylic, polycarbonate, foam PVC, and aluminium composite. Offers CNC router drilling, laser drilling, and manual drilling with countersunk and bored hole options.
• Plastic Polishing Polishing services including laser polishing, flame polishing, diamond polishing (Clarkes and AwlTech machines), and buffed edge finish for acrylic and PETG materials.
• Straight Lines and Shape Cutting Straight cutting and shaped cutting services using CNC router and laser. Accepts CAD files (PDF, DXF, DWG, AI, EPS) and can cut printed materials using registration mark camera for accurate cuts on pre-printed substrates.
• Bespoke Flat Sheet Service Custom sheet ordering service for specific sizes, colors, or material grades. Minimum order quantities apply. Available for acrylic, foam PVC, polycarbonate, PETG, aluminium composite, and HIPS.
• Sign Tray and Frame Service Sign tray and frame service for sign-making customers using fabricated aluminium composite panels, leveraging V-grooving capabilities to create sign trays and POS shapes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 year outdoor lifecycle without yellowing for acrylic products
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Sheet Plastics: Online UK plastic sheet retailer offering cut-to-size acrylic, polycarbonate and similar substrates. Matches NE Plastics on distribution-led GTM but with less emphasis on bespoke fabrication services.
• Centurion Plastics: UK plastic sheet and fabrication supplier offering CNC and laser cutting services across acrylic, polycarbonate and similar substrates. Directly comparable to NE Plastics on fabrication-led service offering.
• Plastic Republic: UK-based fabricator of bespoke plastic products and displays, including point of sale and signage. Comparable bespoke fabrication services and customer profile to NE Plastics.
• The Plastic People: UK-based online plastic fabrication and cut-to-size specialist offering CNC and laser-cut acrylic, polycarbonate and other sheet products. Closely comparable on product mix, ecommerce-led GTM, and bespoke fabrication services.
• Simply Plastics: UK online supplier of cut-to-size plastic sheet for trade and consumer customers. Comparable product range (acrylic, polycarbonate, foamed PVC) and direct-cut ecommerce proposition to NE Plastics.
• Cut Plastic Sheeting: UK online distributor and fabricator of cut-to-size plastic sheet including acrylic, polycarbonate, foam PVC and aluminium composite. Directly overlaps NE Plastics on materials stocked and cut-to-shape service model.
• Plastic Stockist: UK online plastic sheet supplier with a focus on trade customers and cut-to-size delivery. Comparable on materials and online ordering model to NE Plastics.

Broad incumbents

• Brett Martin Ltd: UK/Ireland plastic sheet manufacturer producing solid and foamed PVC, polycarbonate, acrylic and related substrates. Upstream manufacturer to distributors like NE Plastics and direct competitor in selected sheet categories.
• 3A Composites (Perspex Distribution): Global manufacturer and distributor of plastic sheets including the Perspex acrylic brand. Direct upstream supplier to NE Plastics and a broader competitor offering fabricated sheet distribution and converter services across the UK and Europe.

Regional players

• PPB Ltd: UK national distributor and converter of point-of-purchase materials and substrates, and the parent company of NE Plastics since March 2018. Operates in overlapping POP/display substrates and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NEPlastics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ne-plastics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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