Plastex Today

We are a Finnish, family‑owned plastics company with core expertise in blow molding. The company is led by Lauri and Arto Ant‑Wuorinen, and our production and offices are located in Lohja, Finland. A central focus is expanding exports across Europe.

We manufacture durable products for everyday use and industrial packaging—especially water containers and canisters. Our in‑house capacity allows us to double water‑container production, and we have invested in a new plastics machine as well as a sister mold for our key water‑container product family. This enables us to grow sales in Germany and France, for example, without compromising delivery reliability in our home market.

Our Roots Since 1936

Plastex’s story begins in Helsinki on July 7, 1936, when the Polish‑born engineer Igor Lawdansky founded a jewelry‑box and case factory in the basement of Snellmaninkatu, producing Bakelite buttons and small electrical accessories. In 1943 the company was renamed Oy Plastex Ab, and the factory moved near Lohja station—our first factory building still houses Plastex’s offices today.

In post‑war Finland, amid raw‑material shortages, Plastex built its own molds and machines, often from scrap metal. In the 1950s we expanded our plastics technologies, adopted blow molding and injection molding, and in the 1960s we focused specifically on these methods. Over the decades, our range grew from consumer goods to industrial transport and packaging solutions.

Where We’re Heading

Over the next few years, we will focus on three priorities:

• Export growth: We are strengthening distribution and warehousing in Europe, especially for water containers, with the goal of reinforcing our position in Germany and France.
• Production capability: We will continue investing in machinery and molds to scale deliveries quickly and cost‑effectively.
• Quality & responsibility: We will emphasize long‑lasting, safe, and fit‑for‑purpose products, along with processes that minimize energy and material use.

Plastex — Finnish plastics expertise for 90 years — is building the future by combining Nordic reliability with agile manufacturing, so your products are safe and high‑quality, every time.