Start a business from home . . .

Next year Plastics Direct of Newton Aycliffe will be celebrating 15 years supplying wholesale promotional products and blank photo products you can make yourself from home.

One of the founders Gary Farrington told Newton News what sets this local company apart from the competition and what’s new in store.

“We operate a niche business manufacturing, moulding and supplying products such as blank plastic keyrings, fridge magnets, coasters – clear plastic products that can take a photo or your own design inside which is then simply snapped or pushed together to create the finished product.

We want people to buy and make these products at home. We supply at wholesale prices with free uk mainland delivery. With more and more people looking to work from home for extra income the blank photo gifts market is one to seriously consider.

Plastics Direct is one of the market leaders manufacturing these items. Anyone can start a small business from home and photo gifts are helping thousands of small enterprises succeed. In addition to increasing personal incomes selling on e-bay, craft fairs, shops, websites etc., the products from Plastics Direct helps clubs, and charities with fundraising” said Gary.

Plastics Direct on Aycliffe Business Park supply nationwide via their website www.plastics-direct.co.uk With over 200 products anyone can make and create useful, saleable items in minutes including: pens, photo mouse mats, photo pens, blank mugs and all the necessary trade supplies.

Gary says “The blank items you can make yourself are in stock for immediate collection or despatch and starting your own business from home using these products has never been easier. We have seen people up and running and profitable in less than a day”.

Plastics Direct have the computer software to make it easy to make and create the products they sell. They supply laser cut paper to fit the products so it really is easy to get started making your own products. The Keyring Creator software was developed by Gary and has been downloaded over 295,000 times. It makes and creates personalised gifts in minutes and no special equipment is needed, just a PC and printer.

You can try it free online, just search Google for Keyring Creator. Free UK mainland delivery is standard even the VAT is included so the price you see is the price you pay. Plastics Direct supply big well-known everyday brands like Amazon, Schools, Academies, local authorities, craft workers, small businesses and individuals across the UK.

But that’s not all this small, but fast growing company offers – additionally, from their unit in Aycliffe, they offer a full range of personalised products with a quick turnaround on  Mugs, TShirts, Pens, fridge magnets, phone cases, bibs, aprons, mouse mats etc. All can be personalised  and you can see them all on display in the showroom which is open to everyone.

Kathleen, Gary’s partner says: “Maybe you want one T-shirt for a special occasion or 10 T-shirts for that great night out or party, or perhaps a mug with that special photo on as a gift, or 100 mugs for your own business promotion.

We can make them in-house with a 24-48hr turnaround. We also supply personalised bibs, aprons bags, compacts personalised cushions, and name badges. We stock all sizes of T-shirts in the Vapor and Gildan range that we personalise in-house with your message or photo. The company stock black tshirts and can easily print white ink on black shirts for a great quality finish.”

Give Plastics Direct a call if you require any of their items or if you want to start your own business making products from home. Visit the showroom to see the great range of products available – they will be more than pleased to assist you.

Plastics Direct can be found at Unit 14 Whitworth Drive, Aycliffe Business Park. (behind Roman Showers).

Tel 01325 327216.

www.plastics-direct.co.uk