A sophisticated thermoformed plastic box, which will help in the prevention of disease transmission to clinical staff and other patients, has been developed by a Northern Ireland thermoforming entrepreneur with the assistance of a number of stakeholders including Clinical Engineering Innovation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, a consultant anaesthetist from the Western Trust and Cambridge based […]
Donite Plastics has been using industrial thermoforming to make plastic parts that are durable, attractive and cost-effective for nearly 40 years. As Ireland’s leading specialist in the industry, we know a thing or two when it comes to thermoformed product. Quite often, our customers will ask us about using GRP (glass reinforced plastic) processes to […]
When Donite Plastics began back in 1981, Michael Knight was designing and manufacturing products in a small workshop above his parent’s garage. Now, 39 years later, the company is celebrating the third anniversary of moving to new premises on Station Road in Saintfield, County Down; the result of many years of hard work for Michael […]
AS the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread around the globe, Saintfield based industrial thermoforming company, Donite Plastics, is lending its computer power to Stanford University in the hope of finding a way to combat the virus. Used by Donite Plastics’ team of engineers to design products for manufacturing across a wide range of sectors, […]
As one of Ireland’s leading vacuum forming specialists, Donite Plastics has nearly 40 years of experience in the industry. We are experts in using vacuum forming to make plastic parts that are durable, attractive and cost-effective. Working for Donite Plastics means that I’ve been asked a question or two about vacuum forming in my time, […]
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and degree qualified individual who is interested in starting a career with Donite Plastics. For more information, or to apply for this role, send your CV with cover letter to careers@donite.com. Location: Saintfield, Northern Ireland Closing date: Friday 7th February 2020 […]
There is a saying that ‘you learn every day if you are listening’. Well, I’m going to add to it and say “You are going to learn every day if you are looking and listening!” And this was very true of my recent visit to Agritechnica 2019 in Hanover towards the end of last year. […]
Leading vacuum forming company, Donite Plastics, based in Saintfield, Northern Ireland, is set to revolutionise the Agri-Tech sector by applying plastic solutions to agricultural vehicles and equipment. Donite Plastics, known for working across a number of sectors including aerospace, construction and medical, is employing their knowledge and skills in the thermoforming industry to replace metal […]
Donite Plastics designs and manufactures custom made plastic parts mainly by thermoforming and CNC trimming. Location: Saintfield, Northern Ireland Deadline: Monday 16th September, 2019 Donite Plastics designs and manufactures custom-made plastic parts – mainly by thermoforming and CNC trimming. As a result of moving to new premises and purchasing several large new machines, they have […]
Design and Manufacture of Industrial Thermoforming Products A Mechanical Engineering Co-Innovate Job opportunity exists at Donite Plastics in partnership with Letterkenny Institute of Technology. The job role consists of the Theoretical and Practical application of core Mechanical Engineering attributes. Specifically, the job entails the research led development of a new plastic sheet product and walking […]