OUR COMPANY
The ACPM society is specialized in thermoplastic injection moulding and injection or transfer moulding of thermosets.
Since the 1950’s, we had been producing small and medium-sized series (from some hundred to one million parts) of technical parts mainly for the electrical, aeronautic, electronic, railway, automotive, industrial and connector sectors.
We are also skifull in the overmoulding of (metallic) inserts for electrical and electronic equipment.
A modernization program of the company based on a quality process, a renewal and an expansion of the machinery park has been engaged by the direction.
An Industry 4.0 plan is also being deployed (3D printer, rheology, CAD software, connected machines, metrology, robotization, etc.).
A circular economy approach is also implemented for each new project with the aim of obtaining soon the ISO 14001 certification.
ACPM is the specialist in the transformation of thermosets (Melamine, DAP, Epoxy, Phenolic, Bakelite) and thermoset composites (BMC and SMC) in injection compression and compression transfer. ACPM is a key French actor in these technologies and processes.
ACPM is additionally an expert in thermoplastic injections. ACPM transforms more than fifty different materials. From standard plastics (PP, PE, ABS, POM) to the most technical thermoplastics (PA, PC, PPS, PSU, PEI, PEEK) including a diversity of thermoplastic material says as «composite» (with charge, glass or carbon fiber). Thanks to its expertise, ACPM can also assist you by changing your steel and aluminium parts to thermoplastics (typically for win weight in aeronautic transportation).
We are equally specialized in the transformation of biodegradable and biosource plastics. We are qualified to select the material and carry out tests on prototype tools if necessary. We have conducted numerous trials with our consumers, which has enabled us to develop our know-how and expertise in this sector. Therefore, ACPM is the faithful partner to support you in your projects.
OUR HISTORY
19TH CENTURY
AGRICULTURAL EXPLOITATION (SUGAR MILL AND BEET ALCOHOL DISTILLERY)
1935
SALE OF THE SUGAR FACTORY TO THE LILLERS COOPERATIVE
BEGINNING OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF PLASTIC MATERIALS (THERMOSETTING) IN ORDER TO OCCUPY THE PERSONNEL
(OBJECTIVE: NOT TO DEPEND ON A SEASONAL ACTIVITY)
1954
MODIFICATION OF THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOL PRODUCTION, INCREASED DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLASTICS PROCESSING ACTIVITY
1960’s
SPECIALIZATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF TECHNICAL PARTS FOR THE INDUSTRY (CONNECTORS AND RAILWAYS)
1996
JUDICIAL LIQUIDATION OF THE COMPANY AND TAKEOVER BY THE HHF GROUP AND MR THIBAUT VINCENT
2002
MR THIBAUT VINCENT BUYS BACK ALL THE SHARES (LAUNCH OF CAP RETROFIT MACHINE)
2012
MR THIBAUT MAXIME JOINS THE COMPANY (TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT)
2020
TRANSMISSION OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS AND LAUNCH OF THE CAP INDUSTRIE 4.0
In 1996, the company was given a new impulse. The machines were retrofitted and restored to working condition to obtain a productive machine park. Since 2005, the entire fleet of machines has been renewed in the interests of productivity, safety and working comfort for our employees. The management system has also been strengthened with the integration of an ERP and new management rules for our organisation based on Lean Manufacturing. Our entire machine park has been doubled to increase flexibility and responsiveness to our customers. As production time and quality are indicators for monitoring and scoring with our customers, we had to do everything we could to achieve these goals and support them.
OUR MACHINES
THERMOPLASTIC INJECTION PARK
- 50T press (horizontal and vertical, split injection possible)
- 60T press (horizontal and vertical, arrived in November 2017)
- 75T press
- 100T press
- 130T press
- 150T press (electric and robotic from 2020)
- 200T press
Each press is equipped with a feeder, a humidity drying oven, water thermoregulators, with oil thermoregulators and a desiccator for very technical materials (PEEK, PEI, etc.)
THERMOSET
COMPRESSION TRANSFER
- 250T press (numerical control)
- 80T press (numerical control)
- 4 x 50T presses (numerical control)
- Each press is equipped with high-frequency preheaters.
THERMOSET INJECTION
- 150T press (energy saving Servo Power)
- 110T press (energy saving Servo Power)
- Each press is equipped with oil or water temperature controllers.
OUR QUALITY PROCESS
ACPM has been ISO 9001 v.2015 certified since 2017.
In this sense, continuous improvement is an integral part of our culture. Values such as confidentiality, transparency and expertise make ACPM a reliable partner in the value chain of its clients.
Our quality policy is based on these pillars:
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
CONTROL OF OUR ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES AND REDUCTION
OF RELATED RISKS
IMPROVING OUR LEVEL OF SKILLS
AND ENCOURAGING TEAMWORK
(multi-skilling, staff training, etc.)
OPTIMISING OUR
PRODUCTION COSTS
ACPM is also constantly questioning the way we work. To embrace the ecological challenges of today and tomorrow, ACPM is initiating the ISO 14001 certification process in the medium term. Ecology is becoming increasingly important in our modern societies and our management wanted to include this dimension at all levels of our company.
