McNeall Plastics wins top industry award for their innovative safety solution AustLon®

McNeall Plastics, an Australian plastics manufacturer founded in 1982, has been recognised at a top industry awards program for their exclusively-manufactured nylon, AustLon®, that delivers safety benefits to workplaces across Australia and beyond.

After a year of solid growth, the company has won the Safety Award at the 2025 Australian Manufacturing Awards, earning recognition for the numerous safety benefits their exclusive AustLon® rope sheaves deliver to industrial and heavy-lifting work environments.

Founded in Sydney and established for 50 years, McNeall Plastics has built a reputation as a trusted manufacturing partner, working with industries such as mining, bulk handling, construction, transport and infrastructure.

"This award reflects both the hard work and dedication of our team, some of which have been with the business for 30 years and it is also a testament to the many benefits our AustLon® Rope Sheaves provide industrial and heavy-lifting work environments," said Josh Budd.

He elaborates, "Our AustLon® rope sheaves not only outlast more traditional materials, but they improve workplace safety via reduced manual handling injuries, pinch points and dropped object hazards. These safety benefits contribute to increased operational efficiency via easier handling and less time spent on maintenance efforts or in downtime.  

It is a unique solution that provides multi-faceted advantages, from significant financial benefits via lower insurance and compliance cost, through to improved operational efficiency as well as increased safety and an overall better work environment."

Furthermore, as an Australian-owned business with bases across multiple states and nationwide reach that designs and manufactures in house, McNeall Plastics can provide reliable supply and a quick turnaround time, delivering supply chain assurity to their Australian customers.

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About McNeall Plastics
McNeall Plastics is a wholly Australian-owned and operated plastics manufacturing and engineering business with nearly 50 years of experience across industrial plastics. They provide a complete and integrated plastics engineering service: from design through to custom cast components machining and more.

Driven to solve complex engineering challenges and help improve businesses by reducing downtime, increasing safety and improving the overall profitability of projects, they manufacture market-leading high grade engineering plastics and components that outperform and outlast traditional materials.

McNeall Plastics' extensive industry experience, integrated approach and commitment to innovation ensures superior standards of service and Australian manufacturing alongside agility and responsiveness to our customers.

About AustLon® 
AustLon® (PA6 G) is a high-grade engineering plastic manufactured exclusively by McNeall Plastics. It is a monomer cast nylon produced by a unique process known as activated anionic adiabatic polymerisation. This method of nylon production results in a highly crystalline engineering plastic, which means a tougher, wear resistant engineering plastic.

AustLon® (PA6 G) provides superior performance - with and without lubrication  - in a range of applications, in particular as a weight-bearing material. It is lightweight, offers extremely good wear and abrasion resistance, high mechanical strength and high modulus of elasticity when compared to other industrial plastics.

Proven to outlast brass, bronze & steel options it is the preferred material where issues stemming from abrasive wear, impact strength, bearing strength, noise, weight and corrosion have been difficult to resolve. Benefits include: excellent impact resistance, self-lubricating, resistance to brittleness, UV deterioration, chemicals and corrosion, exceptional machinability, light weight and flexibility of design.