REFORM PLASTICS (DERBY) LIMITED

What REFORM PLASTICS (DERBY) LIMITED does

Reform Polythene Limited is a UK-based polythene extrusion, printing, and conversion specialist, founded in 1995 and operating from a BRCGS AA+ certified manufacturing facility on Chester Park, Alfreton Road in Derby, East Midlands. The company manufactures HDPE, MDPE, and LDPE polythene products made to customer specification across gauge ranges from 9 to 250 microns, organized into four core product families — tubing (lay flat and gusseted), bags (food grade, carrier, and mailing), liners (food grade and gusseted box), and sheeting (single wound, centre fold, and double wound). Its proprietary RAM Strength thin-film technology enables thinner gauges without quality loss, and its 30% post-consumer recycled-content offering helps customers mitigate UK Plastic Tax exposure; all products are positioned as 100% recyclable.

The company's go-to-market is direct B2B sales, with customers reaching the sales team by phone (01332 203747) or email for bespoke quotations; pricing is quote-based (not publicly listed), quotations lapse after 30 days, and credit account customers operate on 30-day payment terms while cash customers pay prior to delivery. End-to-end control of extrusion, conversion, and print under one roof, combined with stockholding and call-off arrangements delivered via partner logistics, supports recurring replenishment relationships. Reform Polythene serves at least five end-segments — food processing, industrial, pharmaceutical/medical, specialist trade manufacturers, and retail — across the UK, Ireland, and international markets, and is privately held with no disclosed parent, subsidiary, funding, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

REFORM PLASTICS (DERBY) LIMITED

Legal name

Reform Polythene Limited

Website

https://reformplastics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reform Polythene Limited is a UK-based, BRCGS AA+ certified polythene extrusion, printing, and conversion specialist serving food processing, industrial, pharmaceutical, specialist trade, and retail customers across the UK, Ireland, and international markets from its Derby facility since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyolefin Films (PE/PP: Cast, Blown, BOPP) (IMALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN), Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEADAD)

Keywords

• Polythene film extrusion
• Flexible plastic packaging
• Food grade liners
• Custom poly bags
• Retail carrier bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polythene Manufacturing & Sales: Manufacture and sale of bespoke polythene bags, films, tubing, liners and sheets to order. Products made to customer specification in terms of size, colour, thickness, and printing. Revenue generated from product sales with pricing based on specification and quantity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Reform Polythene manufactures bespoke polythene bags, films, tubing, liners and sheets at its BRCGS AA+ accredited Derby facility. Products are made to customer specification across size, colour, thickness and printing using HDPE, MDPE and LDPE extrusion, with proprietary RAM Strength thin-film technology and the option of up to 30% recycled content. End-to-end services cover extrusion, conversion, print, stockholding and distribution.

Product overview

Reform Polythene is a polythene extrusion, printing and conversion specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of flexible packaging solutions. The company operates from a BRCGS certified manufacturing site in Derby, producing HDPE, MDPE and LDPE polythene products. Core product lines include tubing (gusseted and lay flat), bags (food grade), liners (food grade and gusseted box), and sheeting (single wound, centre fold, and double wound). The portfolio is complemented by retail packaging products (carrier bags and mailing bags), all manufactured using the proprietary RAM Strength thin film technology. Services span the full manufacturing value chain: extrusion, conversion, print, stockholding, and distribution. All products are 100% recyclable and can incorporate up to 30% recycled content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gusseted Tubing Continuous polythene tubing with pleated sides wound onto a roll, designed for non-symmetrical, bulky or square products. Features an expanding design for flexibility and is available in RAM Strength film, used across food, industrial and trade customers.
• Lay Flat Tubing Continuous polythene tubing wound onto a roll, used across multiple industries and can be trimmed and sealed with heat sealer, ties, staples or tape. Suitable for custom bags, clothing, posters and heavy-duty items.
• Polythene Food Grade Bags BRCGS certified food-grade polythene bags available in gauges from 9 to 250 microns, supplied in blue tint, natural or bespoke colours with printing and perforations options. Intended for food processing and food-contact applications.
• Food Grade Polythene Liners Food-grade polythene liners manufactured in a BRCGS certified factory, preventing contamination and creating moisture barriers for products placed in boxes, trays and cases. Used in food processing and pharmaceutical/medical applications.
• Gusseted Box Liners Polythene liners with pleated sides that create a barrier between outer containers and goods, adaptable to different shapes and sizes and available in food-grade polythene for food and industrial buyers.
• Double Wound Sheeting Two layers of polythene wound onto the same roll, ideal for conversion into sheets. The sheeting is durable, easy to store and 100% recyclable.
• Single Wound Sheeting Versatile, waterproof polythene sheeting widely used in the food industry, available in a wide range of widths and gauges, flexible, lightweight, durable and cost-effective. Also offered as cut sheets in boxes or tear-off rolls.
• Centre Fold Sheeting Polythene sheeting folded in the middle and wound onto a roll, popular with commercial laundries and automated packing processes, lightweight, durable and cost-effective.
• Polythene Carrier Bags Printed carrier bags available with glued or welded patch handles, in any size, with single or double-sided printing from single colour to full colour. 100% recyclable with option for 30% recycled content. Launched as part of the April 2024 retail packaging range.
• Mailing Bags Printed mailing bags with punched-out carry handles and optional adhesive line for returns, available in various colours with printing options. Launched as part of the April 2024 retail packaging range for retail and e-commerce customers.
• Extrusion Services Polythene extrusion manufacturing service producing HDPE, MDPE and LDPE to BRCGS food-grade standards. Output includes lay flat tubing, gusseted tubing, single wound sheeting, centre fold sheeting and double wound sheeting.
• Conversion Services Polythene conversion plant producing bottom weld bags, singles in boxes, cored rolls, coreless mini rolls, punched-out perforations and micro-perforations for customer-specific packaging formats.
• Print Services Printing services offering up to 4-colour printed bags and film, including cost-effective inline single-colour print with random or registered designs. Supports branded retail and trade packaging requirements.
• Stockholding Services Stockholding service that holds customer inventory for operational continuity, eliminating the need for long-term buyer storage. Stock levels are monitored to ensure availability on a call-off basis.
• Distribution Services Distribution service delivering manufactured products and call-off stock as needed, utilising delivery partners for service and competitive pricing. Covers UK, Ireland and international destinations.
• RAM Strength Film Exclusive high-strength thin-film technology from Reform Polythene enabling production of thinner gauges (down to 9 microns) without compromising quality or strength. Provides a cost-efficient packaging solution across food, industrial and retail applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products can include 30% post-consumer waste to help avoid Plastic Tax

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: One of the world's largest plastic packaging manufacturers with a broad PE film, flexible packaging, and converted products portfolio serving food, healthcare, and industrial customers globally. Comparable as a same-customer-set incumbent in PE films and flexible packaging, though operating at vastly larger scale across many geographies.
• LyondellBasell Industries: Global polyolefins and polymers producer (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP) with downstream film and compounding businesses in Europe. Comparable as a polyolefins supplier/competitor at the upstream resin and downstream converted film level that Reform depends on for raw material.
• Constantia Flexibles: Major European flexible packaging group producing films, laminates and bags for food, pharma and consumer-goods customers. Comparable as a PE-based flexible packaging incumbent serving overlapping food/pharma/retail customers, though significantly larger and more diversified geographically.
• Dow Chemical Company: One of the world's largest producers of polyethylene resins (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE) used by film extruders like Reform, and a competitor in certain downstream film applications. Comparable through its polyolefin supply chain position and some converted PE product lines, though primarily a resin supplier.
• Coveris Group: European flexible and rigid packaging producer with extensive PE/PP film manufacturing supplying food, retail and industrial markets across Europe. Comparable on product (PE/PP films and bags) and end markets, but operates multiple plants and a wider product portfolio than Reform's single Derby site.

Direct peers

• Quinn Packaging: UK and Ireland PE packaging converter producing refuse sacks, food-grade bags, agricultural films and industrial sacks. Directly comparable on bespoke PE film extrusion for food and industrial customers in the UK/Ireland region served by Reform.
• BPI Films: UK-based manufacturer of polythene films, bags, sacks and shrink films serving food, retail and industrial customers with bespoke converted products. Directly comparable business model - bespoke PE/PP film extrusion and conversion for B2B customers in the UK and Europe.
• Manuli Stretch (UK operations): Global PE film producer specialising in stretch film, silage film and converter-grade films with a UK manufacturing presence. Comparable as a polyolefin film extruder using cast/blown processes, overlapping on industrial and packaging customers and competing for similar PE resin supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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