Innovation, global presence and future sustainability

The story of DoubleCOOL

Back in 1952, two Dutch 22 year old school friends formed their own company: Polyplastic. The boys first started to sell acrylic sheet, but later they created their own, innovative acrylic production facility in Rotterdam.

Today the Polyplastic Group is the European market leader for innovative acrylic glazing for motorhomes, caravans and boats. Acrylic is a safer, more transparent, and lighter weight alternative to glass, making it ideal for automotive, construction and energy applications.

Polyplastic’s latest innovation is lightweight double pane acrylic doors for refrigerated cabinets. A patented unique frameless solution both for retrofit and OEM manufacturers is recognised, worldwide for energy savings of up to 60% in supermarkets.

DoubleCOOL is the name of the company that designs, produces and distributes these acrylic doors for retail environments.

DoubleCOOL has operations across Europe, including our 52,000 sq ft HQ and warehouse here at Uttoxeter, in the Midlands.

Today, the Polyplastic Group has 250 employees and is owned by a Nasdaq listed corporation.

Read below our key company milestones

1956
POLYPLASTIC FOUNDED, SHEET ACRYLIC PRODUCTION BEGINS
1960
FORMED ACRYLIC CARAVAN WINDOW PRODUCTION TAKES OFF
1972
INNOVATED FIRST DOUBLE PANE CARAVAN WINDOWS
1979
PARTNERED WITH CARAVAN EQUIPMENT WHOLESALER, MIRIAD UK
2014
POLYPLASTIC GROUP CREATE DOUBLECOOL FRIDGE DOORS
2020
DOUBLECOOL UK LIMITED FORMED IN OCTOBER
2020
AWARDED LARGEST SUPERMARKET FRIDGE DOOR CONTRACT
2022
ENTER THE CONVENIENCE AND PETROL RETAILERS SECTOR

Now let’s talk about the future!