# Unipart acquires Formaplex Technologies to expand UK manufacturing capabilities

Unipart acquired Formaplex Technologies, a lightweight components manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, motorsport and healthcare sectors. Formaplex will be rebranded as Unipart Polymer and Composite Solutions.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-08-06
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: lightweight polymer and composite components, polymer injection moulding
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Unipart](https://endata.com/companies/34604.md) (acquirer)
- [Formaplex Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/79037.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.co.uk](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/unipart-expands-uk-manufacturing-capabilities-through-acquisition-of-formaplex-technologies-302215391.html), 2024-08-06: "Growing our manufacturing capabilities through this acquisition expands our offering and aligns perfectly with Unipart's growth strategy to offer our existing and new customers a breadth of supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies."

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