We provide low risk, high quality, cost competitive heavy gauge thermoforming solutions by understanding our customer’s needs and challenges. We deliver this by pursuing excellence and investing in our team.
History
1936 Company formed by William Cox
1950 Manufactured the first acrylic rooflight
1960 Coxdome trade name adopted for the rooflight range
1966 Coxdome Ireland is set up as a 50:50 joint venture between Sisk Construction and Yule Catto Plc. Production commenced at a new plant in Dublin.
1971 Company starts to offer ‘bespoke’ plastic manufacturing solutions.
1997 Company changed name to William Cox Ireland Ltd.
2000 50% share sold by Yule Catto Plc and aquired by CRH Plc
2008 Plastic Manufacturing division of William Cox Ireland acquired by Future Plastics and re-located to 30,000 square foot facility in Leixlip
2009 Future Plastics awarded ISO plastic manufacturing certification
2010 Doubled production capacity after acquisition of plant and machinery from liquidated plastic manufacturing company
2011 Continued investment in people, latest software and related production processes
2012 Commenced a 3 year €1.2M investment plan focused on improving thermoforming capability for the aerospace industry
2014 – 2015 Doubled capacity for vacuum forming and 5 axis CNC machining
2016 – Commenced supply of vacuum formed components and higher level assemblies for aerospace industry
2018 – Commenced introduction of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Standard
2019 – Re-located to a purpose designed site in Navan, County Meath, Ireland
2019 Increased Production capacity to meet customer demand through continued investment in machinery, people and processes
Quality
Our customer base demands the highest levels of quality and on time deliveries. The company is currently introducing new quality certification for the aerospace sector.
- To facilitate our growing production we have since brought on board a team of quality control experts to maintain the companies high standards in all sectors, including an Operational Excellence Manager appointed in 2019.
- Recent finalist at the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards 2020.
- Future Plastics were nominated for Contract Manufacturer of the Year & Manufacturer of the Year 2020.
- Other excellent companies that were nominated included Pfizer & Coca Cola.
- The Aerospace Industry has unique requirements for quality management. Future plastics is AS9100D certified (See Here). It was accomplished through effective implementation of the quality management system and wider application of good business practices.
- ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Future Plastics achieved this by demonstrating the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements