Inpress Plastics is promoting STEM-related careers by accepting high degree apprenticeships with the University of Chichester.

“If we can take local students, children that have grown up in the area and then we can educate them in science, in business in engineering and then we can have them back in our community that’s a win win for everybody involved”. Henry Powell (Client Director)

​“For people my age and from my area there not many opportunities like this and to be offered (an apprenticeship) by companies so close by that is doing so well such as Inpress Plastics is, and to be paired up with a great university like Chichester is really good for me and I’m enjoying my experience”. Conor Stevens (Degree Apprentice)

Inpress Plastics has announced its first Degree Apprenticeship. Conor Stevens has been selected for the new scheme which is being run with Chichester University. Conor has been enrolled on a four year business management course and will work four days a week at Inpress and spend one day at university. As well as a BA Hons Conor will also qualify for a diploma from the CIM.

​Inpress Plastics has signed a new agreement with Rabbit Waste Management which runs an ISO 1400 certified waste management plant.

On the day that Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 the BBC visited Inpress to ask our views on the Brexit process.

Inpress Plastics have yet again showed their commitment to STEM activities in their local community participating at this years Coastal STEM Fest "Big Bang" hosted by Butlins at Bognor Regis. 

Inpress attended the event on the 14th March during 'National Science week'. Planning events for students to exercise there skills, Inpress gave students the opportunity to test there design skills with sketching exercises bringing there ideas to life on paper. 

Inpress continues to bring to bring benefits and positive impacts among students with its internship scheme. 

Inpress are offering a 40 week role to exceptional students undergoing university and are seeking a placement. This placement is designed to give you exposure and experience to all of the activities and skill-sets across the company.

This placement experience will expose students to all areas within the company, from managing there own design projects with clients. To understanding the Design for Manufacture process with Inpress Plastics on site manufacturing facilities. Learn more. 

Inpress Plastics has released numerous videos explaining its manufacturing methods and capabilities! From initial design, to Technical Injection and Blow moulding. We have a growing collection of videos for you to watch! Take a look at our video gallery.

Inpress Plastics would like to congratulate Owen Addicott, a previous intern at Inpress on receiving a 1st class honours degree in Product Design.
 
Owen used his skills gained at Inpress to develop an innovative open water emergency swimming aid. 
 
Owen also received awards including; "Best product design student" and the "Paul Turner prize for intellectual property-Best individual design and engineering student".

In this video, the BBC visit Inpress to discuss the up coming EU referendum and effects it may pose on those working in the UK.

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Inpress Plastics looks to encourage future generations to show interest and passion in subjects including; Science, Technology, Engineering  and Mathematics (STEM). 

We encourage our employees to demonstrate their expertise to a wider community, hoping to inspire the next generation to develop their skills in these essential areas. We strongly believe that STEM related professions help to build communities and transform nations, while solving the complex problems of today’s world and its future.
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One of our employees representing STEM as an ambassador visited a local school, Littlehampton Academy, to educate students and staff about product design and the benefits of using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to develop products further. 

​BBC News Live: On budget day Henry Powell raises the issues of both investment in the south coast and the STEM skills agenda.

Inpress Plastics support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) based subjects in education. Find out more about Inpress Plastics involvement with STEM here. 

Inpress plastics are always keen to work with the local community and develop young aspiring children into further education. In November IPDL will be discussing the importance of science and engineering at Littlehampton Academy to explain what careers are available in those sectors and inspire young children to continue into further education. ​