Plastek UK

What Plastek UK does

Plastek UK Limited is a UK-based plastics packaging manufacturer and subsidiary of The Plastek Group, an Erie, Pennsylvania-headquartered family-owned plastics processor founded in 1956. From its manufacturing facility in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Plastek UK serves UK and European Union customers with rigid plastic-molded packaging, injection molding tools, and contract manufacturing services spanning personal care, beauty and cosmetics, pharmaceutical and healthcare, food and beverage, home care, building and construction, battery storage, medical/aerospace/industrial, and pet care end-markets.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on injection molding with cutting-edge hot runner technology (which reduces material waste and shortens cycle times), blow molding for medical and pharmaceutical applications, in-house mold design and manufacturing, package design and development, first article inspection, and Class 7 certified clean room manufacturing for regulated pharmaceutical SKUs. It produces both stock packaging (twist-up tubes, push-up tubes, jar caps, straight and round base jars, flip-top caps, thread caps, container caps, aerosol dust-cover caps) and custom-designed components and packaging, including a dedicated E-Commerce Packaging line.

Plastek UK operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts, supported by dedicated account teams (customer service representative, quality engineer, and project manager per account). Demand generation combines the group website, blog and industry articles, the Plastek Academy webinar platform, trade show participation, and a Distribupack Silver Sponsorship. The parent group's six manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Brazil, and Mexico enable localized supply for global brand customers.

Name

Plastek UK

Legal name

Plastek UK Limited

Website

https://plastekuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Plastek UK is a Mansfield-based plastics packaging manufacturer and UK subsidiary of The Plastek Group, producing rigid injection-molded packaging, custom components, and tooling for personal care, beauty, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and industrial customers across the UK and EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Blow-Molded Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging (IMANAGAJ), Cosmetics & Personal Care Plastic Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAL), Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Plastic packaging manufacturing
• Injection molding
• Blow molding
• Mold design
• Rigid plastic containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

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. Plastic Packaging Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of rigid plastic-molded packaging products including stock packages (twist-up tubes, push-up tubes, jar caps, jars, flip-top caps, threaded caps) and custom packaging solutions. Revenue is generated through product sales to B2B customers.
2. Tooling and Mold Services: Design and manufacturing of injection molding tools and molds for customers. Includes mold design, manufacturing, and first article services.
3. Contract Manufacturing Services: Molding and assembly services including injection molding and blow molding for various industries. Services include automation integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plastek UK manufactures rigid plastic-molded packaging for personal care, beauty, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and home care industries. The company produces stock packaging products such as twist-up tubes, push-up tubes, jars, and various caps and closures, alongside custom-designed packaging components. It also provides in-house tool design, mold manufacturing, injection and blow molding, assembly, and first article validation services through its Mansfield, Nottinghamshire facility.

Product overview

The Plastek Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic manufacturing solutions, combining stock packaging products with custom design and manufacturing services. The product portfolio includes nine stock package categories (Twist-Up Tubes, Push-Up Tubes, Plastic Jar Caps, Straight Base Jars, Round Base Jars, Flip-Top Caps, Thread Caps, Container Caps, and Aerosol Can Caps) serving general purpose consumer goods applications, alongside custom product design services for Components and Packaging and E-Commerce packaging. Core capabilities encompass Package Design & Development, Mold Design and Manufacturing, Molding & Assembly (including injection molding with hot runner technology and blow molding), and First Article services. The company operates as a full-service provider offering both modular stock products and end-to-end custom solutions from design through manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stock Packaging - Twist-Up Tubes
• Stock Packaging - Push-Up Tubes
• Stock Packaging - Plastic Jar Caps
• Stock Packaging - Straight Base Jars
• Stock Packaging - Round Base Jars
• Stock Packaging - Flip-Top Caps
• Stock Packaging - Threaded Caps
• Stock Packaging - Container Caps
• Stock Packaging - Aerosol Can Caps
• Custom Components and Packaging
• E-Commerce Packaging Solutions
• Tool Build & Moldmaking
• Molding & Assembly
• First Article Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 years of industry experience enabling comprehensive solutions across demanding and evolving markets
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• DistribupackminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDistribupack is a partner organization where Plastek serves as a Silver Sponsor. Plastek Academy is mentioned in relation to Distribupack events. The partnership appears to be for event participation and industry networking rather than product integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Large global manufacturer of rigid plastic containers, tubes, and personal care packaging. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical end markets with injection and blow molded packaging at far greater scale.
• ALPLA Group: Austrian-headquartered rigid plastic packaging manufacturer with global plants producing bottles, caps, and containers for personal care, home care, and food/beverage — directly comparable product mix and geographic strategy to Plastek UK.
• Silgan Holdings: North American manufacturer of rigid containers, closures, and dispensing systems serving personal care, food, beverage, and healthcare end markets. Overlaps with Plastek UK in rigid plastic containers and dispensing closures.
• Plastipak Holdings: Privately held global manufacturer of rigid plastic containers and preforms with a major personal care and household customer base. Comparable manufacturing capabilities and end-market exposure to Plastek UK.

Direct peers

• Alpha Packaging: Manufacturer of rigid plastic bottles and jars for personal care, beauty, food, and pharmaceutical markets using injection blow molding. Closely aligned with Plastek UK's stock rigid packaging offering for cosmetic and personal care customers.
• AptarGroup: Global provider of dispensing systems, closures, and packaging for beauty, personal care, home care, and pharmaceutical markets. Highly comparable given overlap in pumps, flip-top and threaded caps, and pharma-grade components.
• Greiner Packaging: European rigid plastic packaging producer specializing in injection molded containers, caps, and technical parts for personal care, food, and household products. Comparable scope and customer overlap with Plastek UK.
• Albea Group: Specialist in beauty and personal care rigid plastic packaging including tubes, jars, caps, and fragrance containers. Directly competes with Plastek UK in cosmetics and personal care stock and custom packaging formats.
• HCP Packaging: Specialist manufacturer of primary packaging for cosmetics and personal care including compacts, lipsticks, jars, and deodorant components. Direct peer for Plastek UK's cosmetic and personal care stock packaging business.
• Quadpack Industries: European beauty packaging specialist offering stock and custom packaging for skincare, makeup, and fragrance brands. Comparable to Plastek UK's beauty and personal care vertical with similar B2B brand-customer model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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