Linecross Limited

🚀 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

Linecross are recruiting for our Cannock site We are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Linecross Purchasing Team as our next Buyer. The right candidate will play a key role in our Purchasing Team, looking after both direct and indirect spend for our Cannock site. The role will also include working closely with the Purchasing Team at our Rutland site. You will be responsible for ensuring that materials are purchased and delivered at the most competitive prices, within the required timescales; and to the required specifications. Do you have what it takes? ✔️ CIPS qualification (preferable) ✔️ Proven and demonstrable early experience in a similar role  ✔️ Experience of high volume buying on a daily basis  ✔️ Proven and demonstrable problem solving experience  ✔️ Robust communication skills (verbal & written) at all levels  ✔️ Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment ✔️ Familiar with manufacturing processes ✔️ Excellent ICT literacy incl. using MRP systems, Excel and Outlook   If this sounds like you, we look forward to hearing from you. Please send a covering letter and CV to Robin Haynes, HR Manager - RHaynes@linex.uk.com and Jenna Pearce – Senior Commercial Manager (Purchasing) -Jenna.Pearce@linecrosscomposites.co.uk Salary: £40-45K per annum dependent upon skills and experience. #mouldingthefuture #joinourteam 

A fantastic conference with many interesting themes about light weighting and sustainability

𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆… At Linecross, we are proud to support our clients from concept to production, creating high-quality products that stand the test of time. Our recent collaboration with 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 is a great example of this, and we’re thrilled that the luxury sustainable suitcase Ghost 30 is a finalist at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe Awards in June for Household & Leisure Product. The awards offer insight into current developments in recycled material usage, product design, and innovative manufacturing. #innovation #sustainability #concepttoproduction #mouldingthefuture

After unveiling our five sustainability goals - 🌎 carbon management, 🌱 sustainable materials, ☀️ renewable energy, ♻️ waste management, and 📦 green packaging, we wanted to share progress so far with our sustainability journey... #sustainabilitystats #storysofar #ataglance #concepttoproduction

Our MD Stuart Fry is delighted and privileged to be presenting at the European Thermoforming Conference in Amsterdam on 10-12th April. Stuart’s presentation will explore Linecross’s innovative collaboration with luxury sustainable luggage brand 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 and the journey ‘from trash to sustainable suitcases.’   Having previously worked with Antler on their SRPP 'Atom’ collection, Linecross supported 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (co-founded by Sebastian Manes and Jaden Smith) to bring their luxury sustainable luggage vision to life. From journaling the product design challenges, material selection, testing and finally the tooling and production supply.   And we’re very proud of the final product made from fishing nets from the UK coast and recycled aluminium. Watch Jaden Smith making the ‘case’ for sustainable luggage... SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals, SPE - European Thermoforming Division #reshapingthefuture #collaboration #innovation #vacuumforming #CNCtrimming