Global Plastic Solutions buys Orchid Plastics
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 10:46AM 
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 specialises 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 owner of the company is midlands based Global Plastics Solutions” – led by Paul Fairhurst (Managing Director) who has considerable experience in the rotomoulding industry.
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 two Cornish factories.
The new team are ready to face the challenge of continuing the growth and success of the company, with further expansion in Cornwall planned later this year.”