1970’s
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).
1990’s
1998
Inoplas celebrates 25 years in business.
1999
Heyco Technologies Limited
Plastic Seals (Injection Moulding)
Plastic Screws (Distribution)
Highvol (Cable Assembly).
2010’s
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.
1980’s
1984
Moved to larger premises (current site on Uddens Trading Estate, Wimborne).
1986
Highvol Electronics Limited (Heyco Group).
1987
Development of electronic overmoulding techniques.
2000’s
2001
Management buyout by Colin McGhie & Jim Shields.
2006
Bob Davis (Engineering Director) joins the business.
2020’s
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.
1970’s
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).
1980’s
1984
Moved to larger premises (current site on Uddens Trading Estate, Wimborne).
1986
Highvol Electronics Limited (Heyco Group).
1987
Development of electronic overmoulding techniques.
1990’s
1998
Inoplas celebrates 25 years in business.
1999
Heyco Technologies Limited
Plastic Seals (Injection Moulding)
Plastic Screws (Distribution)
Highvol (Cable Assembly).
2000’s
2001
Management buyout by Colin McGhie & Jim Shields.
2006
Bob Davis (Engineering Director) joins the business.
2010’s
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’s
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.