Company News

Great work being done at Priory Park Community School… Plastic Coatings Ltd are very happy to have played a small part in helping local young people remain engaged with education. Priory Park Community School is an alternative provision independent school in the Wren’s Nest area of Dudley, providing support for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties or who are at significant risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream school.

Congratulations to Jordan Bradley on completing his Quality Practitioner level 4 Apprenticeship! Following our previous successful apprenticeship programme, Jordan joined PCL in August 2022 as an apprentice in our Quality Department. Jordan had no previous manufacturing nor Quality Engineering experience but he did have an ambition to start a career in Quality Engineering and Quality Management.

Plastic Coatings Ltd has shown Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street how we are benefiting from government support in the form of the BEAS pilot scheme which we’ve used to document our Net Zero plans and also plan to take further advantage of as we move through 2024. Having access to partial funding for energy efficiency projects is great news for our sustainability.

Plastic Coatings Ltd Showcases Innovative Solutions at Subcon 2023 and The Vehicle Electrification Show Plastic Coatings Ltd are a renowned provider of high-quality coating solutions and we made a significant impact at two prominent industry events in June 2023. The company exhibited its world class products and services at Subcon 2023 and The Vehicle Electrification Show held at Birmingham’s NEC, capturing the attention of industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Plastic Coatings Ltd have recently commissioned a new coating plant designed to handle large and heavy components. We have long held a desire to have the ability to handle larger components and support our customers when these projects arise.

Plastic Coatings Ltd are excited to confirm that we are investing in further new coating plant and facilities. In the last few years, we’ve seen increasing demand for the coating of large parts. We installed a dedicated large parts coating facility for traditional powder coating and high performance (PTFE etc) wet painting requirements. This facility has a work envelope of 6m x 4m x 3m and has handled some very complex projects.

Plastic Coatings Ltd are pleased to announce that on 12th of January 2023, the company shareholding was sold to an Employee Ownership Trust. This means that Plastic Coatings Ltd joins more than 700 other organisations in the UK that have become EOT owned since EOT’s were introduced back in 2014. The exiting shareholders really felt that an EOT would be a great way to reflect the unique culture of PCL and its employees, whilst providing continued independence and business security and sustainability as PCL looks to the future.

The replacement of the powder application equipment on our large conveyorised electrostatic powder coating line has now been completed… Watch a time-lapse video of the installation here… This is another significant investment in Plastic Coatings Ltd, helping us ensure that we remain at the forefront of coating technology and that our business remains sustainable in these uncertain times.

We are extremely proud of our history here at Plastic Coatings Ltd, even more so as we mark our 70th year in 2022! Back in 1952, Nigel Vinson (now Baron Vinson) started a company (initially called Durable Coatings) in a ‘Nissen hut’ in Friary Square, Guildford, Surrey. The purpose of this company was to add durability and longevity to products produced by other local companies.

We are extremely proud of our history here at Plastic Coatings Ltd, especially as we mark our 70th year supporting UK businesses in 2022! Back in December 1952, ‘Plastic Coatings’ was established initially as ‘Durable Coatings’ working out of a ‘Nissen hut’ in Friary Square, Guildford, Surrey. The purpose of this company was to add durability and longevity to products produced by other local companies.