Developments within the plastics injection moulding industry sees two big players come together and evolve into a singular group. Talisman Plastics and Merriott Group agreed a merger in 2024 that sees all three of their UK factories brought together as one business.
Both organisations have long-standing legacies within the injection moulding industry. Utilising 25 – 1,100 tonnage machines with capability thermoplastic and composite moulding capability focussing on key sectors including automotive, electrical & electronics, fluid transfer & rail.
This new chapter for the companies brings a range of exciting possibilities for the future. Not only do resources from three factories increase capacity and improve lead times. They also connect a wider range of experts, each learning from the other to produce an extended knowledge base for future development.
The group is especially excited to explore the increased opportunities for innovation. Bringing together a collective input of resources from the group allowing greater product offerings alongside technological innovations. Working side by side will promote more capacity for research and development, faster implementation of future solutions focused on quality, standards, and sustainability.
Newly appointed group CEO Shaun Champion says, “We’ve always held customer service at the forefront of our business objectives, and I’m really excited to lead this new chapter allowing us to continue on our growth path by servicing the industry with cost-effective, high-quality solutions.”