What ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd does

ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd is a UK-based custom plastic fabrication company specializing in process industry vessels and associated components made from GRP and composite plastic materials. Founded in the early 1970s as BHP Plastic Fabrications Ltd and rebranded under the ERG APC Group umbrella in 2017, the company fabricates tanks, scrubbers, chemical filters, biofilters, silos, ducting, and pressure piping from a wide range of thermoplastics including PVC, PP, HDPE, GRP, PVDF, ECTFE, ABS, CPVC, and Polycarbonate. Core technical capabilities include extrusion welding, heat fusion welding, solvent cement joining, and specialist infra-red welding for pharmaceutical and food industry applications requiring contamination-free joints.

The company operates an enterprise project-based sales model: each engagement is a bespoke commission priced on quote, with the full lifecycle managed in-house from process and engineering design (via sister company ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd) through fabrication, comprehensive testing (spark testing, hydrostatic, pressure testing up to 6 bar), trial assembly at the Slinfold facility, international shipping, and optional on-site installation supervision. Customers are process operators in water and wastewater treatment, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, food processing, energy generation, metal processing, and waste handling. The company's competitive position rests on nearly 50 years of domain experience, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, a registered V-tex trademark for sectional scrubber vessels, and a new purpose-built 1,500 m2 fabrication workshop opened in February 2021 that can handle vessels up to 4.5m diameter and 10m in length.

ERG Plastic Fabrication is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ERG APC Group Ltd, which acquired the business in 2010 when founder Brian Henry Picking retired. The company operates alongside sister companies ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd (process and engineering design) and ERG APC Maintenance Ltd, creating a vertically integrated air pollution control and process vessel group. The active hiring of plastic fabricators, laminators, and trainees at the new facility indicates a current capacity expansion phase, though no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd

Legal name

ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd

Website

https://ergpf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd is a UK-based custom fabricator of process industry vessels (tanks, scrubbers, filters, ducting, silos) from GRP and composite plastics, serving water treatment, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and energy sector clients worldwide via project-based enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Fabrication and Custom Process Vessels

NAICS

Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF)

Keywords

• Custom plastic fabrication
• GRP process vessels
• Chemical scrubber manufacturing
• Thermoplastic tank fabrication
• Industrial ductwork piping

Headquarters

HQ city

Slinfold, Horsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication: One-time custom fabrication of process industry vessels including tanks, scrubbers, filters, silos, piping and ducting from GRP and composite plastic materials. Products are light for transport and installation with excellent corrosion resistance.
2. Professional Services: Value-added services including project management, process and engineering design through sister company ERG (Air Pollution Control), trial assembly, testing, on-site installation supervision, reconditioning and repair, and emergency call-out services.
3. Bespoke Commissions: Special commissions for construction of one-off bespoke items tailored to specific customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd specialises in the high-quality custom fabrication of process industry vessels and associated components from GRP and composite plastic materials. The company fabricates tanks, scrubbers, filters, silos, vessels, piping and ducting using a wide range of common and specialist thermoplastics, supported by comprehensive testing, trial assembly, on-site installation supervision, and emergency repair services.

Product overview

ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd is a custom fabrication company specializing in process industry vessels and components made from GRP and composite plastic materials. Their core products include chemical scrubbers (PVC, ECTFE, Derakane, V-tex), cylindrical and rectangular tanks, carbon filters, sectional vessels, and ducting systems. The company offers fabrication from various plastic materials including PVC, UPVC, PP, HDPE, GRP, PVDF, ABS, CPVC, ECTFE, and Polycarbonate. The product portfolio is supported by complementary services including on-site installation, comprehensive testing (spark, hydrostatic, pressure testing), trial assembly, project management, and emergency repair services. They also provide specialist Infra-Red welding for pharmaceutical and food industry applications requiring contamination-free welded joints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Process Vessels High-quality custom fabrication of process industry vessels and associated components from GRP and composite plastic materials, including tanks, scrubbers, filters, silos, and ducting for water treatment, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, energy, metal processing and waste handling industries.
• Chemical Scrubbers Custom fabricated chemical scrubbers including PVC scrubber towers, ECTFE process scrubbers, ammonia scrubber systems, Derakane scrubber systems, and V-tex scrubbers for industrial air pollution control applications.
• GRP Tanks and Vessels Glass Reinforced Plastic tanks and vessels with excellent corrosion resistance for chemical storage, water treatment and industrial processing applications.
• Carbon Filters Custom carbon filters for air and water treatment applications, including pink carbon filters installed at the Olympic Park site (dubbed 'Pinky and Perky').
• Ducting and Piping Plastic ducting and ductwork systems fabricated from various thermoplastics including PVC, PP and HDPE for chemical and industrial applications, fabricated to Dw 154 standards from HVCA.
• Sectional Vessels (V-tex) Sectional vessels including V-tex vessels (a registered trademark) that can be assembled on-site, designed for applications requiring large vessels that need to be transported in sections.
• On-site Installation Services Supervision of assembly and installation of ducting and vessels on-site, including on-site disassembly and removal of redundant plant for process industry customers.
• Reconditioning and Repair Services Reconditioning and repair services for plastic vessels to bring them back to tip-top condition or repair stress cracking and damage in existing process plant.
• Testing Services Comprehensive vessel testing services including spark testing for leak detection, hydrostatic water testing for vessel integrity and pressure testing up to 6 bar for GRP pressure vessels and pipes.
• Trial Assembly Services Trial assembly services for sectional vessels at the Slinfold facility to ensure components fit as designed prior to client acceptance and shipment to site.
• Emergency Call-out Services Emergency repair and maintenance services following accidental damage or unforeseen failure of plastic process vessels for process industry customers.
• Project Management Services Project management services including scheduling fabrication to suit client timetables, building required milestones for inspection, testing, trial assembly, shipment and installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vessels up to 4.5m diameter and 10m length can be handled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERG (Air Pollution Control) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and sister company relationship. ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd owns ERG Plastic Fabrication Ltd. The association brings additional resources and market insights, with ERG being a long-standing customer with close relationships in principal market sectors. ERG APC provides process and engineering design capabilities for projects, enabling end-to-end design and fabrication within one group.
• ERG APC Maintenance LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under ERG APC Group. Final name change puts ERG Plastic Fabrication branding in line with sister companies ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd and ERG APC Maintenance Ltd.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Plastic Constructions Ltd: UK fabricator of tanks, vessels, ducting and pipework in thermoplastics (PP, PVC, PVDF, HDPE) for chemical, water and pharmaceutical customers. A direct UK peer competing for the same enterprise customer base as ERG Plastic Fabrication.
• Polypipe Group: UK manufacturer of plastic piping systems, ducting and water management products for residential, commercial and infrastructure markets. A UK regional peer in plastic fabricated products, though more focused on building/infrastructure piping than ERG's heavy process-vessel fabrication.

Direct peers

• Strongwell Corporation: US manufacturer of pultruded and fabricated FRP structures, grating, ladders and custom composite products for industrial and infrastructure customers. Comparable as a custom FRP fabricator serving similar corrosive and heavy-industrial use cases.
• Plastocor: US-based custom fabricator of rubber and plastic-lined/protected equipment (tanks, vessels, piping, agitators) for highly corrosive chemical service. Closely comparable to ERG in providing corrosion-resistant custom process equipment for chemical and water treatment customers.
• Ershigs (NOV Fiber Glass Systems): US-based fabricator of filament-wound and contact-moulded FRP/GRP tanks, scrubbers, ducting and pressure vessels for chemical, petrochemical and pollution-control customers. A direct peer in custom GRP and dual-laminate vessel fabrication for process industries.
• AGRU Kunststofftechnik: Austrian family-owned plastics manufacturer producing sheets, liners, pipes and welded/fabricated components from PE, PP, PVDF and ECTFE for chemical, water and semiconductor industries. Closely comparable to ERG in material range, welding techniques and process-industry customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Simona AG: German manufacturer of thermoplastic semi-finished products, profiles, sheets and finished/fabricated components for chemical processing, water and industrial applications. Directly comparable to ERG in offering both plastic materials and custom fabricated parts for corrosive process environments.
• IPEX Inc. Canadian manufacturer of plastic piping systems (PVC, CPVC, PP, PVDF, HDPE) for industrial, municipal and process-industry applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying thermoplastic process pipework and fittings into the same end markets as ERG.
• GF Piping Systems (Georg Fischer): Swiss global leader in plastic and metal piping systems for chemical processing, water treatment, food and industrial applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent in thermoplastic process piping, fittings and engineered plastics serving the same industries as ERG.
• Röchling Engineering Plastics: Global German industrial conglomerate with a large Engineering Plastics division producing custom-machined plastic and composite components for chemical, water and process industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same process-industry end markets with custom plastic fabrication, though at much larger scale and across many geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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