Plastic parts manufacturer merges with 100-year-old firm

A Somerset-founded plastic parts manufacturer has merged with a 100-year-old Worcestershire moulding business. Merriott Plastics was founded in the South West and now has factories in Crewkerne and Rochester, in Kent, while Talisman’s plant is based in Malvern.

The firms said the new multi-site business would deliver product development, manufacturing, logistics and technical support, particularly in the Midlands, South Wes