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Years of experience , combined with industry-leading in-house capabilities , keep Condale Plastics a cut above . As Michael details : “ We have our own tool-making department in-house , which means we can effectively support customers throughout the entire design process . Clients will often come to us with initial design concepts , and we work together to make the product easier to manufacture .
“ With so many years of experience , we can support clients as they develop their designs and guide them through every stage to delivery of the end product . We love helping our clients create something new and we pride ourselves on our efficiency . Our facility has over 30 extrusion lines , meaning we can keep lead times relatively short and optimize everything to the client ’ s needs .”
To ensure it stays at the forefront of UK manufacturing , Condale Plastics embraces a collaborative approach . As Michael affirms : “ We work closely with all our customers , many of whom we have partnered with for years , ensuring open communication on manufacturing advancements . We also leverage different tools , such as Teams and other digital platforms , to ensure we can consistently collaborate with our client base .
“ We also take a personal approach to the process and like to balance communications with in-person meetings . It ’ s important that we bring clients in , so they can understand how we work and get a transparent understanding of the whole process . Having a physical presence means that development times are often quicker , and we forge the strong bonds that lead to repeat business .”
Clients will often come to us with initial design concepts , and we work together to make the product easier to manufacture
This collaborative approach wouldn ’ t be possible without Condale Plastics ’ people . As the UK faces a skilled worker shortage , Michael discusses how the company plans to support its staff : “ It ’ s important for the safety and satisfaction of our existing staff that they are supported by a full team . We have an ageing workforce , and around two-thirds of our people are over 50 , so we ’ re quite driven to recruit young people into the industry .
“ We ’ re heavily invested in recruitment and creating training opportunities . We provide attractive , well-paid opportunities for young people . We ’ ve sponsored several students through their master ’ s qualifications and expanded our search internationally to find skilled workers in other countries .
“ To bring in local talent , we ’ ve recently started working with Crawley College , a nearby trade school . In the coming months , we plan to bring in new apprentices in our maintenance team and tool-making division . Our aim is to add more of these positions over time .
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