Our client "cyclepods" have designed and developed a high density bycycle storeage system using rotational mouldings for the principle components.

The product consists of unique straight sections and also a quadrant unit for the ends. the quadrant can of course be made as a circular configuration if required.

Interest in the use of bycycles as a means of primary transport is a fast growing sector of the the uk transport networks.  This major installation is in the basement of a major uk accountancy practice at  canary wharf in london.

The product is now being extensivley specified by architects, railway companies and schools

The material used is high density polyethylene (ico 1339) by ico polymers.

cast mould tools were produced in italy by persico.

 The south west rotational moulder Orchid Plastics ltd has been sold to Global Plastic Solutions.

The Cornwall based company started 22 years ago by Rod Dix   specializes in rotational moulding of technical products for a diverse range of industries.

Rod commented – “Orchid plastics has grown from a small start up in my garage to an internationally recognised and respected manufacturer of quality rotational moulded products, we now employ almost forty staff at our east Cornwall factory and we see further opportunities for growth in the marine, pollution control and medical sectors. The new owners will strengthen the expertise of the management team by bringing new skills and opportunities to orchid plastics.”

The new owners of the company are midlands based Global Plastics Solutions” – Paul Fairhurst (managing director) has considerable experience in the rotomoulding industry and Paul Cooper is a professional finance director.

Rod Dix will stay on in the capacity of business development for new projects.

 Bob Sherriff will continue to head up manufacturing operations at the 2 Cornish factories.

The new team are ready to face the challenge of continuing the growth and success of the company, further expansion in Cornwall is planned later this year.”

We have recently exhibited at the PDM show at Teford. we have a lot of interest in our rotomoulded products as a result of the diverse types of product displayed.

The penguin skating aids in the main reception area looked stunning, and because we had another penguin on the stand the visitors associated Orchid Plastics with the display.

A good show for us although my legs were giving me some "gip" towards the last day.

 (click button in video to see the  clip - its very good !)

we have now completed our new bosch trimming robot system for cutting rotational mouldings.

the system uses a commercial bosch routing head of 1400 watts power to enable contious cutting of polyethylene and polypropylene rotational mouldings.

please click on the link above to see a  short video demonstrating the speed and efficiency of the new machine.

we can also use this system for rotational moulded mdpe, hdpe and pp product

Our new factory extension (beeching park) is now in production. we have a new rotomoulding machine and robot for the trimming and machining of plastic rotomouldings.

our new moulding machine is very efficient, we have already started moulding our medical bins, tanks and other technical mouldings.

materials currently being moulded include polyethylenes and polypropylenes.

our administrative office is based in the building. the new phone system allows full interoffice capability and includes rod dix working in remote locations (is france still remote ??)

more pictures of the new rotomoulding machine to follow.