Further proving that UK manufacturing can be quick, efficient and reliable, Great Central Plastic stepped in to help international company Flourish Marketing when it was let down by a supplier in China. As an export order for Australia, Great Central plastic were given the task of producing a small first aid box for pharmacies, working from a 3D fabricated model that Flourish provided. The boxes were designed to contain EpiPens, used in case of an allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock, as well as swabs and antiseptic wipes. Along with large branding areas to display safety instructions, the boxes needed to be vibrant in colour, to ensure they are easy to find in emergency situations. GCP’s tooling department created tools to produce the functional and durable product. The complex and multi-part assembly design of the product demonstrates the diversity of company’s expertise. Great Central Plastic are appearing in a documentary for the Discovery Channel. The crew wanted to film tooling, moulding and printing, all on one site, with a focus on the use of recycled materials and products made from waste.
