Due to recent developments, Malton Plastics has taken the necessary steps to ensure the health and well-being of our staff and the wider community. Doors are closed to non-essential visitors until further notice. If you are wanting to visit, please contact the office in ...
To cater for an increase in demand for larger components from current and new customers, Malton Plastics has invested in a brand new 250 tonne plastic injection moulding from Haitian. The new machine has been delivered and installed alongside a new robot and conveyor system...
Recently, Malton Plastics has acquired additional premises of approximately 5,000 sq. ft. The additional warehouse facility was taken on to deal with additional demand from current and prospective customers. In addition, the new warehouse will allow Malton Plastics to expand current manufacturing capabilities cater for...
Quarter Summary The year has been a very good one for Malton Plastics so far, despite the uproar and turmoil concerning Brexit. Orders are up, production hours are up and we've been running continuous day and late shifts since the turn of the year, whereas previous...
Malton Plastics (UK) Limited (MPL) have recently taken delivery of a new 350 tonne injection moulding machine from Sumitomo Demag. In addition, a robot and conveyor system from Geiger Handling was also purchased to increase MPL's manufacturing capability and capacity. Throughout the course of the year...
Companies today require bespoke plastic parts for a variety of reasons. For example car manufacturers require bespoke parts for the different range of cars they manufacture. Meanwhile, competitive brands look to gain a competitive advantage by providing a better looking and more functional product. These...
There are two main types of polymers, thermoplastics and thermosets. The main physical difference is that thermoplastics can be re-melted into liquid plastic. Whereas, thermosets remain in a permanent solid state and cannot be put back into the process. Commonly, plastic injection moulders use thermoplastics. Common...
The night shift, dreaded by some, loved by others. Nearly all injection moulders at some point will have embraced the night shift as orders come in thick and fast. Here at MPL we always look to accommodate customer orders when and where we can. Typically,...
We recently sent Aidan Smith and Nicky Chan to the Sumitomo DEMAG facility in Daventry where they undertook the two day, Toolsetting Technology for Injection Moulding Course offered by Sumitomo DEMAG. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK is one of the leading importers of injection moulding machinery in...
It is with great pride and satisfaction that Malton Plastics (UK) Ltd. can finally announce that we have been recommended certification for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems. The audit took place on the 29th June, 2018 with Synergos Consultancy and Alcumus ISOQAR of which the...
Over the last few months MPL have made the decision to invest into new tooling for our gardening division, MPL Gardening. The investment will see us increase the range of propagators we currently manufacture as well as bringing new products to the EarlyGrow brand. This is...
The internet of Things (IOT) is a relatively new concept and one which most could be forgiven for knowing very little about. Essentially all the IOT is about is connecting electronic devices together through the internet, meaning anything which uses the internet could and should...
It's been over a year since approximately 46.5 million UK voters turned out to vote on whether the UK should leave the European Union. The result shocked the nation, as the Brexit campaign won with a slight majority of 52% of the vote, a result...
Automation; "the use of methods for controlling industrial processes automatically, especially by electronically controlled systems, often reducing manpower." (n.d.) Collins English Dictionary. Automation has come so far that it can now perform several operations that initially a person would have had to do, such as processing,...
Lean manufacturing would now be considered normal practice for modern manufacturing businesses. The constant process of eliminating waste would seem like second nature and be sensible to implement by business owners. Though, this was not the case and it is relatively a modern concept adopted...
Malton Plastics were asked to manufacture a two impression mould to produce a Pastry Brush. Although the mould is relatively simple in design; the moulding has certain criteria that must be met. Management decided that this would be an excellent project for our apprentice, Aidan...
We have recently completed a new mould to produce plastic hockey heads. The hockey heads will be used primarily for indoor variations, such as Floorball. The International Floorball Federation organise and regulate the sport which is played around the world, predominantly in Europe and South-East Asia....
Aidan Smith, our first apprentice here at Malton Plastics, was recently awarded as "Mechanical Apprentice of the Year" out of all other first year apprentices studying in mechanical based industries at Derwent Training, a training provider based in Malton. This reflects the hard work Aidan...
Since the controversial brexit vote on the 23rd June, most would have predicted a decline in the economy and British manufacturng, and though immediately the economy seemed to panic and collapse, now after a couple of months quite the adverse has happened as reports now...
MPL Floorcare are a division of Malton Plastics (UK) Ltd and are a wholesaler of vacuum cleaner accessories which include products for use with portable tub vacuums, upright vacuum cleaners, central vacuum cleaners, and commercial / industrial vacuum cleaners. MPL Floorcare are the UK & European...
One of the single biggest problems facing most businesses is getting the right staff. When you only have a few people employed in your business, the potential damage of employing the wrong person can be huge. One of the best ways to get an employee...
