Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 60 2025 | Page 89

Over 60 years of combined experience in polymer manufacturing, plastics moulding and packaging

MPS Europe Ltd is a family-owned manufacturer of plastics packaging, based in Blyth, Northumberland. Established in 2006 by industry experts Alan Charlton and Iain McLeod, the company began production in 2007 from a modest 6,000 sq ft facility in South Northumberland. With over 60 years of combined experience in polymer manufacturing, plastics moulding, and packaging, our founders created a lean and responsive operation tailored to meet customer needs. Specializing in PET / rPET containers, MPS provides both a range of standard items and fully customized designs. Our focus covers various sectors, from food service to industrial applications, with a strong emphasis on reusable, recyclable, and sustainable products.
Quality assurance is fundamental to MPS. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and in 2018, we achieved an AA grade under the BRCGS Packaging Global Standard on our first attempt— a distinction we consistently uphold. Additionally, our investments in ecoefficient machinery, green energy sourcing, and environmental waste management support our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint.
Under the joint leadership of Charlton( Managing Director) and McLeod( Manufacturing Director), MPS positions itself as a responsive, independent UK manufacturer— merging community roots with international reach. Our mission is to provide customers with adaptable, premium-grade packaging solutions while promoting regional employment and sustainable practices.
MPS is here to assist, creating packaging solutions tailored to our customers’ needs, guiding them through the development process from the initial concept to the finished product. Our highly skilled design and mould manufacturing team has access to a variety of global resources. Our customers can trust that our mould quality and manufacturing lead times are among the best in the industry, as we maintain highly competitive mould prices and aim to transition from the finalization of approved designs to production-scale manufacturing in as little as 8 weeks.
Some other key information:
• Manufacturing our own preforms as part of two-stage injection blow moulding
• Bottles and Jars stock ranging from 100ml-6000ml
• Various shapes including round, square, rectangular, and square round
• Recent investment includes 38mm neck, to go alongside our popular 63mm, 70mm and 110mm
• Capacity to expand and undertake new projects
At MPS, we’ re proud to be one of the few remaining independent UK based manufacturers where our flexibility offers key benefits to our customers.
www. mps-europe. com
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