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

Perlast® stars at SEMICON China 2025

Precision Polymer Engineering was in Shanghai for SEMICON China 2025 (26-28 March), exhibiting in partnership with SISC. A team of semiconductor sealing experts was in place to showcase the performance and reliability of our Perlast® range of FFKM material grades, and their

Nadcap re-accreditation for Elastomer Seals

Congratulations to the team at Precision Polymer Engineering for their Nadcap re-accreditation for elastomer seals. This accomplishment supports PPE’s position as one of the leading facilities for aerospace elastomers, and one of only two companies in the UK which are Nadcap accredited

PPE hosts Industrial Channel Partner Summit 2025

Precision Polymer Engineering hosted its Industrial Channel Partner Summit (19-20 March) at its production facility in Blackburn, UK. This event provided a valuable opportunity for partners from across Precision Polymer Engineering’s international distribution network to get together and address some of the