Submitted on Thu 27 Feb 2020
Lightweight engineering specialist Formaplex has strengthened its Design Engineering Services (DES) division with the creation of a ‘Tooling Centre of Excellence’ as the company continues its programme of investment and growth.
Portsmouth-based Formaplex has a...
Submitted on Mon 13 Feb 2017
To support the growing demand for its full paint solutions, a £1.5m investment plan has been put into place to increase capacity and broaden the finishing capabilities at Formaplex.
Two semi-automated paint lines are now...
Submitted on Tue 25 Oct 2016
Formaplex has announced the expansion of its new manufacturing facilities, which is now operational. The additional 120,000 sq ft purpose built factory is set on a 7.25 acre site on the South Coast, in close...
Submitted on Wed 8 Jul 2015
To cope with increased demand for high quality composite components Formaplex has just installed a new Blackman and White Genesis high speed automated CNC cutting machine.
The Hampshire-based manufacturing group employs over 300 staff across 3...
Submitted on Tue 7 Jul 2015
Formaplex has secured its third major certification this year, gaining the AS9100C accreditation for manufacturing and machining composite components for aerospace, defence and space industries.
The company says that achieving the AS9100C accreditation will increase the...
Submitted on Mon 23 Mar 2015
Formaplex is investing £3 million over the next year, to further increase capacity with a new 100,000 sq ft factory, expanding its current manufacturing facilities and invest in new manufacturing technology. The support of its private equity...