Plastic profile extrusion
50 years of expertise
Main activity of the group, specialist in the extrusion of plastic profiles
Plastic profile extrusion is a continuous industrial manufacturing process that transforms plastic into a profile of constant shape (tube, sheath, profile, etc.)
Plastic extrusion began in 1972 in a small family-run workshop in St Pierre-des-Echaubrognes, in the Deux-Sèvres department. PLASTIL grew rapidly and became a recognised player in the industry. The main factory now occupies 6,200 m² of covered space and is ISO 9001 certified:
Scope of certification:
- Manufacturer of profiles for PVC and aluminium joinery.
- Manufacturer of PVC, PP and ABS curtain systems for office furniture.
- Design and manufacture of extruded plastic profiles for industry, joinery, construction, the medical sector and interior/exterior fit-outs.
Creativity : 50 years of innovation in plastic extrusion
Over the course of its 50 years’ experience, PLASTIL has registered numerous patents for a variety of applications, particularly for office cabinet locking systems.
It also develops partnerships with its suppliers to develop a whole range of expertise and solutions, such as the development of engineering plastics like Thermavic.
PLASTIL was one of the first companies to introduce coloured PVC solutions for interior applications on an industrial scale. Today, it possesses expertise that is unique in France.
PLASTIL’s machinery fleet
The Bellegarde site is equipped with 11 extrusion lines (F,45) and specialises in the manufacture of flexible profiles: PVC, SEBS, engineering plastics such as polycarbonate (PC) and methacrylate (PMMA), and composites (PP + glass fibre, PVC + wood fibre).
Tooling workshop at the Maulévrier extrusion plant
Tooling and Co-development Department
The recent integration of a high-performance 3D solution (Figure 4 Standalone) enables us to produce prototypes quickly, allowing you to validate the initial assumptions and then approve the production plan.
We encourage technical exchanges between our various production sites and standardise manufacturing methods to provide you with peace of mind through the versatility and complementary nature of our equipment.
Peripheral equipment and additional specialist machinery for plastic profile extrusion
PLASTIL does not limit itself to the manufacture of profiles alone, but also possesses a wide range of peripheral equipment, both integrated into production lines and standalone:
- 2 in-line pad-printing lines with in-line CORONA treatment, enabling us to produce wood-effect finishes on our PVC or PP curtain slats, followed by the application of a protective varnish.
- 1 in-line paint booth for applying aluminium or other paints to the curtain slats (please contact us for availability).
- A wide range of specialised equipment, both in-line and standalone, for punching, cutting, shearing, drilling, milling and chamfering.
Quality control and storage of plastic profiles
PLASTIL is also equipped with two state-of-the-art digital profile projectors, ensuring high precision and reliability in dimensional measurements. Furthermore, the ease of taking measurements enables the rapid creation of a database for capability calculations, right from the very first production runs.
We are also monitored by the FCBA’s industrial technical centre regarding the manufacture of our POLYPRO (PP) cabinet door profiles, enabling our customers to achieve NF ENVIRONNEMENT certification.
To ensure optimum service and rapid KANBAN delivery, PLASTIL has a 1,000 m² covered storage hall in Maulévrier dedicated to the storage of profiles. It is equipped with an overhead crane running the full length of the hall, enabling the storage of profiles up to 6.5 metres in length.
Our expertise at your service
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
We offer a wide range of technical expertise :
- Custom extrusion of plastic profiles
- Extrusion of standard plastic profiles
- Design and manufacture of extrusion moulds
- Production of 3D-printed prototypes
- Extrusion of PVC and THERMAVIC thermal break profiles
- Extrusion of technical profiles in polyamide and ABS
- Extrusion of tubes of various diameters
Secondary processing :
- Punching of plastic profiles
- Mitre cutting
- Flaring
- Assembly
Finishing :
- Pad printing on profiles
- Application of varnish and paint
- Laminating
Traceability :
- Inkjet marking
MATERIALS
Materials :
- Rigid & flexible PVC – Polyvinyl chloride
- PP – Polypropylene
- ABS – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
- HDPE – High-density polyethylene
- LDPE – Low-density polyethylene
Engineering materials :
- PA – Polyamide
- PA 6.6 – Polyamide 6.6 (or Nylon 6.6)
- PC – Polycarbonate
- PMMA – Polymethyl methacrylate (also known as Plexiglas or Altuglas)
- SEBS – Styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene
OUR CLIENTS' INDUSTRY
We work with a wide range of clients, from small-scale to large-scale production runs, across a variety of sectors.
Our expertise extends to a broad base of national and international clients. As such, 10 per cent of our turnover comes from exports.
We operate in high-demanding sectors such as :
- Rail
- Construction
- Industrial joinery
- Electronics
- Electrical
- Agriculture
- Medical
- Automotive
- Shipbuilding