“FibriPlast Hybrid combines our regular thermo-compression process with localised injection moulding,” explains the company’s marketing director William Anthony.

“Once the tool has closed with the heated flax and polypropylene thermoplastic nonwoven inside, small amounts of polypropylene are injected to form the reinforcements and fixings."

"As a result, it combines the cost-effectiveness of thermo-compression with the localised intricacy of injection moulding – all in a quick, one-shot process. It’s very neat and cost effective – much lighter than an injected part and the tool costs six times less.”

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