Plastic manufacturing is a thriving industry. Demand for products and coatings remains consistently high due to their convenience, low energy cost to produce, and incredible versatility. As a potential harm to the environment, however, finding a foothold in the plastics market involves both standing out as a dependable producer of quality, charismatic products, and finding a way to do so with sustainability in mind. Peerless Plastics & Coatings has achieved both these objectives and continues to innovate. Its offering encompasses production and distribution of plastic products, injection moulding, CNC fabrication, large-format digital and screen-printing and of course the company’s specialty protective coatings for assorted plastic substrates. Every service the company provides is in line with the highest sustainability standards. The team prides itself on playing its part in the wider sustainable plastics solution as a leader in the plight to reform the industry. Managing Director Peter Llewellyn-Stamp began his career in accountancy, working for large regional then national firms, eventually joining Peerless Plastics & Coatings in 2012 as the financial controller. In 2018, he was made managing director, and Peter enjoys a varied role that’s allowed him to apply his prior experience while also rising to less familiar challenges such as product development. The company’s primary offering is its UV curable protective coating technology. Its coatings, including in-house protective coatings PeeraGuard™ and MicroGuard™, protecting plastic products and sheets, ensuring long-life, fit-for-purpose, chemical resistant plastic substrates. Among the benefits of protective hard coatings are their application for anti-microbial cladding, as well as anti-static, anti-fog, and anti-glare properties, to name a few. The company’s ever-expanding reach has entered the aerospace, automotive, healthcare, construction, retail, rail, illuminated signage, and defence industries, among others. Its range and quality of products evolves through continuous research and development, as well as the acquisition of RS Coatings Ltd in March of 2022, which increased their customer and staff bases, as well as their overall scope of operations. Electric vehicles are a particular market that Peter is invested in. With the lightweight application of plastic coatings and their outstanding durability, it’s an ideal process to reduce vehicle weight while maintaining standards of safety and structural integrity. The business is meeting increasing demand from electric vehicle companies, which trust Peerless Plastic & Coatings’ formal accreditations for working with automotives and its wealth of experience. At present, the entire Peerless Plastics & Coatings offering stems from one location in Thetford on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. It maintains seamless communication between departments and provides singlesource solutions, which ultimately streamlines the customer experience. In Peter’s words, “communication is key to success.” Preferring to approach meetings and team members face-to-face, he allows twoway communication in all matters and at all levels. “Additionally, I share monthly KPIs with the entire team and provide annual financial performance updates so that they can share our growth journey.” Operating from one UK location limits supply chain burdens, lead times, and the company’s carbon footprint across all departments. Peter says that while the headquarters not being city-based reduces customer availability, most of its business is national or internal, so it doesn’t limit the scope of the company’s operations. From the success of its UK presence and the “strong, dedicated, and skilled team,” Peter intends to grow the company further, increasing its market share in the UK, Europe and beyond. At the rate it’s going, Peerless Plastics & Coatings’ exciting future involves expanding the markets for hard plastic coatings and establishing premises abroad. In the meantime, Peter is committed to developing the company’s current resources, building upon distribution networks, and upgrading its manufacturing capabilities, for instance, to include a robotic spray line for hard coating large 3D mouldings. This is a company fuelled by extraordinary ambition. Under Peter’s leadership, the company intends to become a world leader in developing and applying UV curable protective coatings. It’s easy to have faith in a company with as much behind it as Peerless Plastics & Coatings. With the efforts of a cohesive team, open-minded leadership, and a drive to lead the field, it’s already making a significant mark on the UK plastics and coatings industry. Contact: Peter Llewellyn-Stamp Company: Peerless Plastics & Coatings Ltd Web Address: www.peerless-coatings.co.uk Competition is fierce in the plastics market, but with a range of first-class, environmentally conscious, and unique protective coatings, Peerless Plastics & Coatings lives up to its name. Here, we speak with Managing Director Peter Llewellyn-Stamp to find out just what makes the company stand out from the UK plastics production crowd. Plastics Manufacturing MD of the Year 2024: Peter Llewellyn-Stamp
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