About Us

Precision Polymer Engineering Ltd (PPE) is a leading provider of high performance O-rings, technical rubber moldings and sealing solutions to a diverse range of industries around the world.

Founded in 1975, with its head office in Blackburn, England, PPE operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and the US, plus sales offices and Channel Partner networks across the US, Europe and Asia. The company’s success is based on the continual development of new elastomer materials combined with exceptional levels of customer service and technical support.

PPE & IDEX Sealing Solutions

Precision Polymer Engineering operates alongside FTL Technology and Roplan, and is part of the IDEX Sealing Solutions group of companies (a Unit of IDEX Corporation).

IDEX Sealing Solutions comprises companies that focus on precision engineered sealing solutions to support and enable equipment used in critical applications, in some of the world’s most demanding environments.

Key markets include: oil and gas, chemical processing, pharmaceutical/medical, food and beverage, semiconductor, marine/power-gen engines and aerospace/defence.

IDEX Sealing Solutions companies specialize in providing the optimum solution based on component design, material characteristics and operating requirements, to ensure maximum safety, efficiency and reliability.

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Meet the many companies that comprise the IDEX Group, and learn about our strong history of Innovation, Diversity and Excellence.
IDEX Corporation

IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions provider serving niche markets worldwide. Key markets include process industry and infrastructure related applications, life science and medical technologies, industrial and municipal fire and rescue, and equipment associated with the retail dispensing of architectural paints and coatings. From leak detection within water infrastructure to enabling the push towards personalized medicine, IDEX is a leader in creating enabling technology and improving business prospects for a diverse customer set across the globe.

IDEX Corporation website

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FTL reciprocating seal test rig

FTL Technology

FTL is an engineering company committed to solving sealing, wear and friction problems through purpose designed seals and other custom-engineered solutions. The team at FTL is the leading authority on bespoke sealing solutions across multiple industries. Their unique level of expertise is as versatile as the solutions they help to develop and implement.

FTL website

Roplan mechnical seal manufacturer

Roplan

Roplan design, develop and manufacture shaft sealing solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Since 1980 Roplan have been working with some of the largest OEMs, across various industries, and developed a wide range of mechanical seals for different equipment and applications, meeting customer requirements relating to materials, design and performance.

Roplan website

Learn more about us

Meet our leadership team, learn about our history and discover what we stand for.

Leadership

Through each department, at every level, our commitment to outstanding service is clear to see. Discover the leadership team at Precision Polymer Engineering.

Vision & Values

Our vision is to add value, optimize performance and solve our customers’ sealing problems by providing advanced sealing solutions for their most critical applications.

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)

Our focus ensures sustainability, ethical governance and positive social impact in all operations.

Visitors to PPE

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Our latest news

WRAS extension for S71U

Mo Fiaz, PPE’s Principal Scientist, announced that S71U, one of PPE’s key silicone sealing materials for critical life science applications, has had a WRAS extension for a further five years. WRAS, or the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme, indicates the suitability of a

PPE exhibits at CHEMUK 2025

PPE exhibited at CHEMUK 2025, one the chemical processing industry’s most important shows. Across two busy days at the NEC Birmingham (21-22 May), our team of sealing specialists met some of the most prominent names in the chemical processing industry. Perlast was

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025

The eyes of the semiconductor industry were on Singapore for SEMICON Southeast Asia! Precision Polymer Engineering was represented at this illustrious event by Silicon Connection and SKN, two of our key channel partners for semicon in the region. Their teams were busily