Linecross Limited

At Linecross, we're pushing the boundaries of injection moulding technology: 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 🔹 Low to medium-volume applications 🔹 In-house expertise: Managing complex tooling programmes. 🔹 Value-added services: Extensive post-moulding assembly and finishing for series production.    𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:  🔹 Injection moulding machines ranging from 35 to 2,300 tonnes  🔹 Comprehensive concept-to-production service  🔹 Recent expansion: 3 new Krauss Maffei machines, bringing our total to 15 This growth enhances our ability to support customers with interior and exterior trim components across diverse markets. Our concept-to-production service and expanding capabilities ensure we're well-equipped to meet injection moulding needs, across a variety of markets. Discover more about our injection moulding capabilities here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/euQxkTdG #ProcessInAction #InjectionMoulding #MouldingTheFuture #ManufacturingInnovation 

Our engineering programme management team Chris Durrant, Stuart Fry have been in China supporting our customers with injection moulding tool trials and development meetings with our strategic toolmakers. As part of Linecross' full-service supply, we support component design, tooling feasibility and design reviews, tooling trials, and validation of rapid prototype parts for our customers. 📐🔧 Thank you to all our toolmaking partners for their time and support as we look forward to working with them on current and future projects.🤝 #InjectionMoulding #ProductDevelopment #GlobalPartnerships #ManufacturingInnovation #ToolingExperts #MouldingtheFuture

As part of Linecross’ journey to net zero and to help reduce our energy costs we have completed a £165,000 investment in three Emissis Voltage Optimisation Units across our two sites. 🔋 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? ✔️ It's a smart way to reduce energy consumption by supplying the optimal voltage for devices. ✔️ While the National Grid delivers ~242 volts, most equipment runs efficiently at just 220 volts.  💪 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: ✔️ An impressive 9% reduction in electricity usage on average ✔️ Increased efficiency through lower kilowatt consumption #SustainableManufacturing #EnergyEfficiency #NetZero #VoltageOptimisation #MouldingtheFuture

As of October 2023, 100% of our electricity has come from renewable sources! 🌱 This achievement forms part of the second pillar of our 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨, and we're not stopping here! Our goal is to be running on 100% 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 by 2025.   Here are the key steps we've already taken and what’s coming next:   ☀️ 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓: Solar panels installed at our Cannock and Rutland sites in 2022 and 2023, significantly boosting our renewable energy production. ⚡𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒔: With 14 already in operation, we're converting our entire forklift truck fleet to fully electric vehicles, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. 🌍 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: We’re working on replacing our current gas and oil heating systems with fully renewable energy sources.   This is just the beginning of our journey towards a greener, more sustainable future as we continue to invest in clean energy, reduce our carbon footprint, and lead the way in sustainable manufacturing! 💚🌿   #SustainabilityManifesto #GreenEnergy #RenewableElectricity #SustainableManufacturing #RenewableEnergy #LinecrossSustainability

We’ve been attending the world's leading trade fair for mobile travel this week. Every year, 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧 transforms #Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.   From tents to campervans and motorhomes the size of coaches with expanding sides, this event provides invaluable insights into industry trends, including two of our favourite themes – sustainability and lightweighting. #innovation #exhibition #caravanning #mobiletravel  CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf - the world's No.1 trade fair for mobile travel

🚀 At Linecross, we’re proud to be the 𝐔𝐊’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲, equipped with 16 state-of-the-art Cannon and Geiss thermoforming machines. With over 50 years of expertise, we deliver innovative solutions across industries, including premium automotive, leisure, and off-highway sectors. 🔧 Vacuum forming is a versatile manufacturing process that works with a variety of thermoplastic materials to create high-quality components, such as: • 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 for construction machinery • 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 & 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬  for caravans • 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐬 & 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 for motorhomes • 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬, & 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 for commercial vehicles • 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 for speciality vehicle applications • 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐬 for automotive components Curious about the materials we use? 🔎 Look at some of the thermoplastics suited for vacuum forming here https://bit.ly/3XkyLnI 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵. #VacuumForming #Thermoforming #Innovation #MouldingTheFuture 

📢 This week, we are thrilled to spotlight our brilliant Senior Commercial Manager, Jenna Pearce.🌟 Jenna manages purchasing across both Linecross sites, ensuring we have all the parts needed for production and developing a strong, sustainable supply chain. At our Cannock site, she leads our customer service, dispatch teams, and IT activities. Recently, she’s taken on the role of sustainability champion, driving our journey to net zero emissions. With a degree from the University of Cambridge and an impressive career at Bentley Motors and JCB, Jenna has built extensive experience in different industries and supply chains. She joined Linecross over four years ago, and her contributions have been invaluable. With 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 23% 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, we asked Jenna for her advice to others pursuing careers in this industry: "Embrace opportunities for development and involvement in other business areas. Don’t be deterred by the lack of women in senior positions; this is your chance to bring something new and drive change. Make your voice heard!” 👏 #WomenInManufacturing #ManufacturingLeadership #SustainabilityChampion #MouldingtheFuture #TeamLinecross

The first pillar of our sustainability strategy is carbon management and we’ve been making big steps on our journey to net-zero. We aim to reduce our carbon footprint to 0tCO2e by 2030 (excluding raw materials) and by 2050 0tCO2e, including raw materials. Progress so far… 100% renewable energy since October 2023, from: 🌍 Solar panels 12 – 15 % of electric generation 🌍 Electric/hybrid fleet of company vehicles 🌍 Closed loop recycling of waste – zero to landfill since 2021 🌍 Recycle all vacuum-forming materials #sustainabilitystrategy #carbonfootprint #carbonreduction #netzero #journeytonetzero

This week, we are shining a spotlight on Project Manager Marcin Milczarek, who has been integral to our team since joining us in 2010. Marcin started working for Linecross in 2010 as an operator and built his experience across several production departments, including vacuum forming and assembly. After four years, he joined our engineering team and acquired skills in operating toolroom machinery and CAD systems. Marcin supported this by undertaking courses in business operations, process improvement, team leadership, and management. In 2017, Marcin became Associate Project Manager, and we sponsored his HNC in Manufacturing Engineering based on polymers, which he completed in 2019, achieving a distinction grade. In 2021, he was promoted to Project Manager, working with customers across industries on their new product developments. In the past two years, he has mentored our latest engineering apprentice through their work and education program. “The most rewarding aspect of my role is the diversity of processes and continuous innovations that challenge me and contribute to my personal growth. The opportunity to transform ideas into tangible products for our clients is fulfilling, and I am grateful for the chance to play a part in bringing these visions to life.” #mouldingthefuture #teamLinecross #Linecrossfamily

Continued investment at Linecross has seen the recent installation of a further 3 KraussMaffei injection moulding machines. This investment including 900T, 650T and 160T machines (all with robotic arms) means we have moulding capability from 50T up to 2300T across 15 machines, enabling us to continue to grow and support our customers for interior and exterior trim components across our range of marketplaces. Here's our new 900T injection moulding machine... #KraussMaffei #PioneeringPlastics #injectionmoulding #innovation #mouldingthefuture