Case study: Oxford Plastics

Who are Oxford Plastics?

Oxford Plastics are a leading British manufacturer of on-site safety products, who have placed sustainability at the centre of their offering.

75% of their products are made with recycled materials and 100% of their products are recyclable or reusable for energy.

Their products are patented and used globally in the Construction, Utilities, Highways, Events and Industrial sectors. 

How Oxford Plastics’ exports are thriving

In placing sustainability at the heart of their R&D, Oxford Plastics have dramatically expanded their exports. Focusing on recyclability, transportability, repairability and durability in the design phase has meant OP have products which are market leading when it comes to the environment. They have then calculated the exact CO2e lifetime emissions of each individual product they produce, from the materials to the transit, to the end-of-life. So, customers have total emissions transparency.

By comparing this data to the lifetime emissions of competitors’ products, they have been able to demonstrate an 80% reduction in carbon emissions.

Sustainability has become a core USP of Oxford Plastics, who have seen revenue on sales in the USA increase from roughly £200,000 in 2012 to an expected £5,000,000 in 2022.

WTA supporting success

WTA are continuing to assist Oxford Plastics in achieving their international expansion goals.

With successful integration onto our digital Visibility Platform which contains a CO2 tracker, they’re able to acquire even more granular data on the logistical emissions of their products. We’re then working with Oxford Plastics to reduce these product Emissions further, through supply chain optimisations and exploring carbon offsetting options.

Our logistical experts across all the major trade lanes, and our partners with local expertise dotted across the globe, mean that we’re supporting them with expansion into their next big target market: Australia and New Zealand.

We understand every business in unique. As such, we passionately believe in a collaborative relationship with all our clients, to build a supply chain which perfectly suits their needs. Only that way can a supply chain become a genuine competitive advantage of an international expansion story.

US Market Revenue

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