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New partnership announced with DENSIQ
Precision Polymer Engineering is expanding its footprint in the Norwegian market through a new strategic partnership with DENSIQ. Following a recent visit to their facilities, we were able to confirm a strong alignment across both organisations, combining our capabilities with DENSIQ’s local
Nadcap accreditation received for elastomer seals
Precision Polymer Engineering has announced that it has received Nadcap accreditation for Elastomer Seals, in recognition of its commitment to continual improvement in aerospace quality. Chris Tyler, Quality Assurance Manager at Precision Polymer Engineering, said: “Our recertification to Nadcap demonstrates the commitment
PPE wins IDEX Advantage Maker award
Precision Polymer Engineering has been announced as the winner of the prestigious IDEX Advantage Maker award. This award recognises outstanding performance and disciplined execution in alignment with the IDEX Strategic Advantage. It celebrates Precision Polymer Engineering’s momentum, consistency, and results throughout 2025.
PPE recertified to AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015
Precision Polymer Engineering is pleased to have successfully completed its AS/EN/JISQ9100:2016 (Rev.D) and ISO 9001:2015 audit. The new certification takes PPE up to 31 January 2029. Our thanks to the team at Intertek, and to our talented teams across the business who
Steve Platt appointed President of PPE Global
After a year of positive momentum, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) will have new leadership to continue guiding the business forward in 2026. Experienced global manufacturing executive Steve Platt joins as President of PPE Global. He will be based in Blackburn, UK, spending time across PPE’s facilities
PPE partners with WorkSmart Wellbeing
PPE joins forces with WorkSmart Wellbeing to provide a suite of workplace wellbeing services to its Blackburn-based team.
PPE Becomes IDEX GREEN Certified
We’re thrilled to announce that PPE is now officially GREEN Certified by IDEX Corporation, a major milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to a cleaner, more responsible future. This isn’t just a goal it’s part of how we operate every day. The
Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2025
Perlast Super-Six materials attracted a lot of attention at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2025, held in Houston (15-18 September) Precision Polymer Engineering was represented at this key event by Stuart Campton and Mike Petzolt. These sealing specialists provided expert advice on
SEMICON Taiwan 2025
PPE exhibited at SEMICON Taiwan 2025, one of the world’s most influential semiconductor shows. The exhibition took place at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from September 10-12, featuring over 1,200 companies and with over 100,000 semiconductor industry professionals in attendance. Perlast was
PPE Makes Significant Investment in the Future of Materials Science
Precision Polymer Engineering has made a significant investment in the future of materials science by upgrading its thermal analysis equipment with advanced instrumentation from NETZSCH. This investment marks a major milestone in the company’s commitment to innovation, quality assurance, and sustainable product
Celebrating 50 years of PPE
Fifty years ago, in 1975, a vision was born: to manufacture high performance sealing materials for the most demanding applications in the most critical industries. Today, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary. It marks a remarkable journey of innovation,
