About us
Inoplas is a privately-owned business based in Dorset with over 50 years’ experience in plastic injection moulding & overmoulding.
We create bespoke products for a range of companies, with a team of hardworking specialists who love what they do.
Inoplas has been going for 50 years (and counting) due to the spirit of our team, which has ensured we have developed very strong capabilities.
If you have a plastics product, innovation or even a problem, we’re willing to bet that we can help. We are big fans of UK manufacturing and engineering skills but our suppliers and customers are global. We export to a number of countries in Europe and further afield (including the US, China, Mexico and Malaysia) and we also have business across the UK.
Have a look at our Resources and Capabilities pages for more details of the breadth of our offer to customers.
Click here for our Vision Statement.
1973
Highvol Connectors started in a garage unit on Uddens Trading Estate near Farrow & Ball to distribute Heyco commodity components
Started by Graeme Ritchie and then taken over by John Nicholson
1978
First started Injection Moulding as Plastic Seals (Heyco Group)
1984
Moved to larger premises (current site on Uddens Trading Estate, Wimborne)
1986
Highvol Electronics Limited (Heyco Group)
1987
Development of electronic overmoulding techniques
1998
Inoplas celebrates 25 years in business
1999
Heyco Technologies Limited
Plastic Seals (Injection Moulding)
Plastic Screws (Distribution)
Highvol (Cable Assembly)
2001
Management buyout by Colin McGhie & Jim Shields
2006
Bob Davis (Engineering Director) joins the business
2012
Jon Brooks (Managing Director) joins the business
Installation of dedicated Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) suite
2013
First 3D printing investment
2015
Purchase of site freehold
2016
First projects for Electric Vehicle (EV) industry
2017
Installation of ISO Class 7 Cleanroom
2018
Investment in 180 tonne Negri-Bossi (our biggest machine)
2019
First medical projects to use our new ISO Class 7 Cleanroom
2020
3D printing PPE to help with the shortage of face masks
2021
Implementation of new ERP system
2022
Site refurbishment including new roof and 200kV solar PV install
2023
Inoplas celebrates 50 years in business