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First Circle

Packaging that performs.
Packaging reimagined.

At First Circle Packaging, we have 25+ years of experience in manufacturing high-quality plastic packaging designed to meet modern supply chains, across a multitude of dairy and non-dairy sectors.

About us

Designed.Made.Trusted.

Built on experience.
Driven by performance.

A manufacturing partner focused on quality, consistency and long‑term value.

4 UK and Ireland sites and over 25 years of manufacturing excellence. We believe in offering a personal, dependable service, ensuring all your needs are met with only the highest quality products.

350m+

Bottles produced every year

Across our 4 UK and Ireland sites, we manufacture rigid plastic packaging across sectors, to the highest standards, focusing meticulously on every detail.

Manufacturing bottles to match your every need.

Our ability to offer bespoke solutions, managed by our exceptional hands-on team, allows us to tailor our processes to meet your every need. From unique bottle designs to full factory in-plants, we can offer you the service you need.

4 Pint 278 NIS2 — HDPE Dairy

4 Pint 278 NIS2 — HDPE Dairy

Plastic packaging has never been more important but has never seen more scrutiny. We design for less material, more recycled content and a closed loop cycle.

We drive sustainability on a daily basis, recycling excess material, selling back waste products to suppliers and utilising mega trucks to reduce carbon footprint. Backed by ISO 14001 and BRCGS standards, audited at every site.

  • 30%+

    Recycled HDPE content

  • 350m+

    Bottles produced per year

Accreditations

  • ISO 14001Environmental management
  • ISO 9001Quality management
  • BRCGSPackaging Materials Certified

4 reasons why customers
chose us.

We have proven capabilities across manufacturing, quality and supply, combining modern manufacturing processes with strict quality standards.

  • 01

    High volume manufacturing capabilities

    We run a 24/7 shop floor operation, which is carefully planned to strike the perfect balances between product production and maintaining high quality standards. Our on-site engineers allow us to quickly fix break downs and stay on top of our customers’ requirements.

  • 02

    Consistent product quality

    We have built a culture where attention to detail isn’t an afterthought, it’s built into everything we do. Every process we have in place targets and demands the highest quality output.

  • 03

    Efficient supply chain integration

    Our ability to be flexible to customer’s needs, permits us to fit into their supply chains seamlessly. Our sustainability drive is evident through accreditations such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 so you never have to worry about the environmental impact of your supplier.

  • 04

    Industry expertise

    With a team with decades of experience within the plastic manufacturing industry, we can provide unique insights and understandings of the challenges that your business might face. With a quick, personal response we can deal with adversity instantly, and create relationships based on trust.

“I’veworkedatFirstCircleformywholelife.34yearsandcounting.Iwouldn’tchangeathing.”

Joel, Head of Operations, Livingston

  • Operator inspecting bottles on the line
  • Milk bottles on the conveyor
  • Team inspecting a blow-moulding cell
  • Robot stacking dairy bottles
  • First Circle apprentices on the shop floor
  • Manufacturing machinery on the floor

A full implant model that took transport miles to zero.

We relocated production inside Polystar’s premises. Lead times collapsed to hours, our teams now sit metres apart.

Trusted by businesses across multiple industries.

We are proud to work with a diverse range of customers providing high-quality rigid plastic packaging solutions, and the suppliers who make it possible.

  • Polystar
  • Müller Dairy
  • Arla
  • Yeo Valley
  • Graham’s
  • Lakeland
  • Method
  • Lyle’s
  • Dairy Crest
  • First Milk
  • Borealis
  • INEOS
  • Plastix
  • Berry Closures
  • Dow Recycle
  • Aetna Group
  • Sumitomo
  • Krones
  • Nampak Recycling
  • Mauser
Where to find First Circle — UK and Ireland coast

Wheretofindus.

You can find us at our four sites across the UK & Ireland.

  • Newport PagnellHead Office
    England
  • Livingston
    Scotland
  • Pennybridge, Ballymena
    Northern Ireland
  • Ballitore, Athy
    Ireland
  • Operations
  • Production
  • Sales & service

Need help with a new project? Talk to our excellent team today.

Drop us a line, give us a call, or send a brief over. Real people answer, usually within a working day.

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