Leeds-based ActionPlas (www.actionplas.co.uk) has made a £1 million investment in new machinery, expanded its production facilities to 25,000ft² and recruited nine new people.

The company specialises in bespoke plastic components for the food and drink, automotive, pharmaceutical, printing, leisure and personal-care industries in the UK and across Europe.

New ‘state of the art’ machinery, including an AXYZ Trident 6010 7G hybrid CNC production system (combining heavy-duty routing with fast knife cutting), provides increased processing speeds and the capability for further customisation.

Its oscillating knife will also allow ActionPlas to process thin flexible materials (including foam core and corrugated plastic), so it can deliver clean cut edges without fraying.

ActionPlas has also invested in two Haas Mini-Mill 2 vertical machining centres to increase its milling capacity and high-speed processing capabilities.

Managing director Chris Wray said: “Our continued investment in the latest technology will support new projects, future-proof our business and ensure that we can continue to offer our customers a complete high-quality service, while remaining flexible and dynamic as trends evolve.”