About FM plastics

Founded in 1984 as FMB we have been a family owned and operated business in the plastics industry for over 30 years. Originally from the north of the Netherlands the company now has production facilities in 5 countries and successfully conducts business throughout Europe and in over 30 different nations outside the continent.

In 1988 the family acquired the regrinding and compounding factories of HPR as we continued to grow in resource efficienct compounds and recycling. By 1992 we changed the company name to FM Plastics and shifted focus to the development of high value added compounds. Simultaniously we began sharing our knowledge with emerging market partners.

By 2000 two-thirds of our multi-million euro turnover of the FM Group was generated outside of Europe. In the early 2000s FM started focussing on providing services to production companies in (early) emerging market both in scientific knowhow, business services and co-investment.

In the years leading up to 2008 FM Plastics was one of the fastest growing companies in the Netherlands according to the Dutch Chamber of Commerce and the Financieel Dagblad, the Dutch financial newspaper.

Today FM Plastics has a strong presence in nine major industries as a producer of custom made high quality materials for the agricultural, automotive, compounding, construction, consumer goods, natural resources, packaging and petrochemical industries.

In addition to our compounding business we have expanded significantly in recent years through investments into the production of polyethylene, polyvinylchloride, chemical intermediates, liquid blends and composites, industrial and oil & gas processing fluids and water treatment, processing and management.

Through our joint ventures and partners we are active in the production of various kinds of film and in the material design and manufacturing of automotive parts.

We see a bright future across all our markets and look forward to growing further with you!

More than 30 years of experience
We invite you to explore the possibilities with us.

History

1984

Founded as FMB, a familiy owned and operated business in the plastics industry.

1988

The family acquired the regrinding and compounding factories of HPR as we continued to grow in resource efficiency compounds and recycling.

1992

FMB changed its name to FM plastics, shifted focus and began sharing knowledge with emerging market partners.

2000

FM plastics started focussing on providing services to production companies in (early) emerging market both through scientific knowhow, business services and co-investment

2008

2014

Began investment in polymer production facilities for PE and PVC. Added liquid blending, industrial fluids production and powder premixing facilities.

Mission

We aim to be the number one partner of the polymer industry in frontier markets.
We strive to be a safe and reliable bridge between Europe and frontier markets.
We seek to add as much local value as possible by manufacturing onsite
We seek to improve recycling habits, enviromental awareness and do no harm processing

Vision

We derive our competitive advantage from our knowledge and experience both in polymer engineering and in working under the unusual and often complex circumstances in frontier markets. By constantly striving to learn and improve our skills and knowledge in these fields and by always developing and building new products and systems we minimize risk for our partners and maximize value for our clients.