Friday 1 November 2002. Carclo Technical Plastics (CTP) announces the investment of £750,000 in an upgrade to its medical manufacturing facility in Mitcham, Surrey, UK. The investment covers new manufacturing capacity and enhanced infrastructure to support CTP’s strong growth in both medical and medical diagnostics applications for international customers. The work is scheduled to commence during December 2002 and progress throughout 2003. Carclo Technical Plastics provides a range of global manufacturing, packaging, logistics and supply chain management solutions to numerous customers in the medical, pharmaceutical and diagnostics industries from its facilities in Mitcham, UK, and Export, near Pittsburg, PA, USA. With core technologies encompassing thermoplastic injection moulding, two-shot moulding, toolmaking for both product development and high volume production and automated product handling and assembly, CTP is a leader in its field. These competencies are supported by CTP’s global engineering resources which include leading edge design of optical and gear solutions; polymer technology and rapid toolmaking capability. On approval of the investment by parent, Carclo plc, Managing Director Patrick Ward said “We are delighted to commit this level of investment to existing and future customers alike. Carclo’s global medical activities are forecast to grow strongly to meet demand for innovative products in this exciting sector”. Contact: Martin Day CTP Plasro Ltd Tel +44 (0)20 8685 0500
	CTP Plasro, 47 Wates Way, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4HR, England Tel: +44 (0)20 8685 0500 Fax: +44 (0)20 8640 4715 Contact the business development group on: plasro.sales@carclo-plc.com