about us

Performance Plastics

The Distributor Specialising in Transparent and Metal Replacement Plastics.

Performance Plastics has been providing quality engineering thermoplastic granule products, servicing the injection moulding, extrusion and blow moulding industries since our founding in 2000. At the conception of the company the philosophy was to put the customer and quality first, we have succeeded in establishing our highly regarded reputation on this foundation. In September 2001, we achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration of our Quality Management System in partnership with the BSI, thus ensuring that we continue achieving these high standards.

Since 2000 Performance Plastics has continued to expand and establish itself as a respected distributor in today's market place. With over 100 years accumulative experience in the plastics industry our technical sales team, qualified in polymer science, are based throughout the UK and are available to visit your premises to discuss all your technical and commercial polymer needs.

Performance Plastics has gained the sole authorised UK distribution rites for EMS-Chemie's Grilon, Grilamid and Grivory nylon products, servicing their customers who purchase smaller amounts, whether a full container load or single bag each order is given the same measure of importance. Our Market Sector includes Automotive, Mechanical engineering, Building and Plumbing, Sport and Leisure, Household, Packaging, Electro / Electronic and Optical industries etc.

Performance Plastics distribute Acrypet Acrylic on behalf of Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd. Engineering polymers; Kocetal Polyacetal, Torelina PPS and Siveras LCP granules on behalf of Toray Industries and Arkema's Kynar PVDF materials. As well as a full range of Thermoplastic Elastomer materials manufactured by Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali (API) of Italy.

In addition to these products Performance Plastics are able to source, stock and distribute many other polymer grades such as ABS, Polypropylene, Thermoplastic Polyurethane, Polycarbonate, PBT etc. As well as Aquapurge purging compounds and Emsodur shot blast media for compression-moulded parts, all at competitive prices.

We stock most products from our portfolio, in our UK warehouse at Rugby in Warwickshire close to both the M1 and M6 motorway networks for fast distribution to all parts of the UK. Our Sales office although originally based near Witney, Oxfordshire relocated to the New Forest, Brockenhurst, Hampshire in August 2002.