Often, the summer months are when things quieten down and many people enjoy the holiday period. Not for the Speed team, who have this year enjoyed the busiest summer on record says Operations Director Jane Collyer. The high-frequency welding specialist has won new contracts, shipped out first orders and have been extremely busy manufacturing products for a wide range of clients.

UK manufacturer, Speed Plastics specialises in high frequency welding of flexible plastics. Examples include PVC, polyurethane film, polyester and polyurethane-coated textiles. The resultant materials find their way into a variety of products, from pressure ulcer mattresses and seating solutions to child learning aids.As well as manufacturing its own range of products, the Chesterfield-based company also offers customers a range of bespoke engineering solutions including concept design, product engineering and on-site manufacturing. We talked to Speed Plastics Operations Director Jane Collyer about her role, and how the company ensures each product that leaves the door is manufactured to the highest quality.