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= Company Profile = | |||
'''Measom Freer & Co''' manufacturers quality bottles, caps and stock products made from recycled & recyclable plastics. | |||
The company can be considered as one of the leading plastic bottle manufacturers in the UK, offering an comprehensive catalogue of shapes of plastic bottles and additionally a custom moulding option. | |||
Products of Measom Freer include packaging for beauty & cosmetic products, skin & hair care, pet products, car detailing products, chemical containers, food products. | |||
The company continues to expand its markets and modernise every aspect of its business. Modern CNC milling and turning capabilities ties in with 3D modelling and CAD design available | The company continues to expand its markets and modernise every aspect of its business. Modern CNC milling and turning capabilities ties in with 3D modelling and CAD design available, enhancing the toolmaking for both innovative products and custom moulding services. | ||
The company's modern production machinery is technologically advanced and kept up to date with current material developments and innovations, allowing Measom Freer to stay ahead of the market to offer customers the products they need at the right price. | The company's modern production machinery is technologically advanced and kept up to date with current material developments and innovations, allowing Measom Freer to stay ahead of the market to offer customers the products they need at the right price. | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
Measom Freer & Co was founded in 1937 by Gordon and Eve Freer in Leicester, UK. In the 1940’s the company was involved in the early forming and pressings of plastics. By the late 1940’s Measom Freer & Co became one of the pioneers in processing plastics by injection moulding. | Measom Freer & Co was founded in 1937 by Gordon and Eve Freer in Leicester, UK. In the 1940’s the company was involved in the early forming and pressings of plastics. By the late 1940’s Measom Freer & Co became one of the pioneers in processing plastics by injection moulding. | ||
Buttons and trimmings for the fashion and clothing trade occupied most of the business. | Buttons and trimmings for the fashion and clothing trade occupied most of the business. | ||
In the 1950’s all manufacturing was moved | |||
In the 1950’s all manufacturing was moved to a new injection moulding facility on Saffron Lane, Leicester and the company began manufacturing for the motor trade, electricals and household goods. Measom Freer was an innovator in the industry, becoming the first producer of plastic shoe heels in the UK and introduced the bicycle reflector. | |||
In the late 1960’s the company had expanded into blow moulding and started producing plastic bottles for areas such as the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Blow moulding also meant the company could start producing technical mouldings such as bellows. | In the late 1960’s the company had expanded into blow moulding and started producing plastic bottles for areas such as the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Blow moulding also meant the company could start producing technical mouldings such as bellows. | ||
In 1995 all production was moved to Chartwell Drive in Wigston. | In 1995 all production was moved to Chartwell Drive in Wigston. | ||
Today the company is still run as a family business and owned by the 3rd generation of the Freer family with the 4th generation moving the business forward with increased investment and innovation. | Today the company is still run as a family business and owned by the 3rd generation of the Freer family with the 4th generation moving the business forward with increased investment and innovation. | ||