Company Timeline

Mar 1991

Formed in Middleton, Manchester, incorporating slow-speed blending & triple roll milling of Pigment Dispersions creating fast access to Colour Paste as it’s USP.

Sep 1997

Relocated to a new bespoke factory on Crawford Street, Rochdale and the development of our “Pioneers In Service” concept is up & running.

Jan 1998

Significant investment into new triple roll mills & shear mixers resulting in improved processing & increased capacity.

Jul 2005

Customers drive product range expansion & investment commences into the Company’s first single-vessel ATEX rated high-speed Gelcoat mixer.

Jan 2006

First Gelcoat developed internally & brought to market with great anticipation, signifying a change in direction for the business.

Jul 2009

Major investment deal agreed into a raised platform multi-vessel vacuum ATEX high-speed mixer as the business grows it’s Gelcoat market share.

May 2011

Quality and Health & Safety Manager introduced to the business to step up compliance.

May 2012

Larger facility & first factory on Moss Bridge Road acquired, seeing the relocation of our Gelcoat plant.

Jun 2013

Warehouse acquired on Moss Bridge Road site to accommodate the business’s move into Distribution.

Sep 2013

Diversification sees the introduction of a Distribution range of products.

Mar 2014

Marketing exercise undertaken into the Roofing sector diversification produces significant new business.

Aug 2015

Third factory acquired on Moss Bridge Road site to facilitate continued business growth.

Jul 2016

Demand sees further major investment approved for a second & larger raised platform multi-vessel vacuum ATEX rated high-speed Gelcoat mixer.

Jan 2017

New technology Colourant range project launched with a linked dispensing system goal.

Jul 2018

Efficiency plan hatched with a “one-site” vision.

Dec 2018

Office Block acquired at Moss Bridge Road Site, enabling efficiency drive & rationalisation – Relocation commences, involving the exit from Crawford Street site & the creation of a single, much coveted Admin, Technical & Processing site.

Office Block acquired at Moss Bridge Road Site, enabling efficiency drive & rationalisation – Relocation commences, involving the exit from Crawford Street site & the creation of a single, much coveted Admin, Technical & Processing site.

Jul 2019

Biggest investment in the Company’s 30 year history gets underway, seeing the installation of automated colourant dispensing system, spectrophotometer & new mezzanine systems.

Biggest investment in the Company’s 30 year history gets underway, seeing the installation of automated colourant dispensing system, spectrophotometer & new mezzanine systems.

May 2020

Trishan Hewage joins the business as Technical Operations Manager to drive innovation, create diversification opportunities & improve product quality.

Trishan Hewage joins the business as Technical Operations Manager to drive innovation, create diversification opportunities & improve product quality.

Jan 2021

Bulk Resin storage tank project gets the green light facilitating faster & safer tanker offload, process improvements, plus releasing valuable processing & storage space.

Mar 2021

Colorplas celebrate their 30th Anniversary with investments in Plant/Machinery

Colorplas celebrate their 30th Anniversary with investments in Plant/Machinery and building a Team by employing the best! Continuing the Pioneers in Service reputation with an enviable Product Portfolio and Technical Services to aid any size project or collaboration within the GRP Composites Industry.