Centriforce Turns Half a Century of Plastic Recycling Into Industry Standard

Founded in 1976 as Chisholm Plastics, the company built its reputation on a simple premise: turning discarded carrier bags, bottles, and packaging into durable goods. Today, the manufacturer operates a six-acre site in Liverpool, producing high-demand materials like Stokbord® and the Protrack™ ground protection range. These products serve as critical shields for underground electrical cables, gas pipes, and fiber-optic networks across more than 50 countries.

CEO Jonathan Pearce notes that what the industry now labels the circular economy was once viewed merely as practical common sense. Modern procurement frameworks now mandate the exact recycled content and carbon lifecycle metrics that Centriforce pioneered decades ago. With a new roadmap targeting a 70% reduction in CO₂ emissions through site-wide energy upgrades, the company is positioning itself to support the massive expansion of European renewable energy infrastructure. By securing the buried assets of the continent's clean energy transition, Centriforce remains a primary player in the push toward net zero.