"Innovation is the key to our success; it distinguishes us from our competition."
Sarah Lowe – HR Manager
Since Liquid Plastics was established in 1963, our range of innovative products have been used on many high profile projects across the world including the Selfridges store at the Bullring in Birmingham, the stage for the Olympics opening ceremony in Athens, and Abu Dhabi airport in the Middle East.
Innovation is inherent not only in our products but in everything we do, from initial research right through to our manufacturing processes.
Our Timeline
Liquid Plastics Limited is created by Lionel Gorick MBE and his late twin brother Desmond Gorick, to develop a new concept in surface coatings
A three storey extension is added to the production facilities in Preston, Lancashire to enable the expansion of manufacturing facilities. A fourth storey is later added to accommodate Research & Development Laboratories
Liquid Plastics receives the Queens Award for Export
BS 5750 awarded
ISO 9000 awarded
A new site is purchased creating a manufacturing area of over five acres
Winner of 'Business of the Year' award
Renovation of office building completed and officially opened by HRH the Duke of Gloucester
Investors in People standard gained by Liquid Plastics
Liquid Plastics wins the University of Central Lancashire award for best use of design and innovation
Decothane achieves European Technical Approval (ETA) - Liquid Plastics is the first UK company to receive this award for a roof waterproofing application and can now carry the CE mark
Liquid Plastics enters the built-up roofing market with the launch of the Cold Fusion Bonded Built-Up Roofing System, a completely cold applied system that eradicates the need for heat or naked flame
Following the change in regulations concerning asbestos encapsulation, Liquid Plastics launches its Asbestolok® range
Liquid Plastics achieves certification to the International Environmental Standard ISO14001
Liquid Plastics’ Hygiene Coatings range is updated with a selection of coatings incorporating Silver Ion Technology
Following current trends for environmentally 'friendly buildings', Liquid Plastics launches its Green Roof Systems incorporating a root resistant version of Decothane
Liquid Plastics is awarded the Best Business Award at the Downtown Preston in Business Awards ceremony
Liquid Plastics is voted Best Business in Lancashire by readers of the Lancashire Evening Post and wins Business of the Year at the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce BIBA’s
The British Board of Agrément awards the World’s first BBA certificate for a cold applied built-up roof system to Liquid Plastics
BSI Health and Safety Management Systems Standard OHSAS 18001 achieved
Liquid Plastics is awarded First Class status by Best Companies