How Eclipse Maintains Short Colour Masterbatch Lead Times in a Changing World

In today’s global climate, long lead times and supply uncertainty have become a common challenge across manufacturing. Material shortages, rising demand, and ongoing disruption mean many suppliers are struggling to keep up.

At Eclipse, we’ve taken a proactive approach, investing in our business so our customers don’t feel the impact.

Raw Materials Ready to Go

Supply chain delays often start with raw materials, but we’ve worked hard to remove that bottleneck.

By increasing our stock holding and securing reliable supply channels, we ensure materials are ready when production needs to start. This allows us to move quickly from order to manufacture, without unnecessary delays.

Built for Capacity

Demand doesn’t stand still, and neither do we.

We’ve made significant investments in:

• Modern machinery
• Increased production capacity
• Skilled, experienced staff

This means we’re equipped to handle higher volumes and tight turnaround times, all while maintaining the quality our customers expect.

Expanding Our Site, Expanding Our Capability

A key milestone for Eclipse has been the purchase of our premises and the expansion of our site, doubling the size of our operational space.

This investment has allowed us to:

• Improve production flow and efficiency
• Increase storage for materials and finished products
• Create room for continued growth

Ultimately, it puts us in a stronger position to deliver faster, more reliable lead times.

Investing in People

Machinery and materials are only part of the story. Our team is at the heart of everything we do.

By investing in our workforce, we’ve strengthened our ability to respond quickly, adapt to customer requirements, and keep production moving efficiently, even under pressure.

What This Means for Our Customers

All of these investments come together to deliver one key benefit: confidence.

When you work with Eclipse, you can expect:

• Short, dependable lead times
• A supplier that’s prepared, not reactive
• The flexibility to meet demanding schedules
• Consistent quality, delivered on time

Ready for What’s Next

While global challenges continue, Eclipse is built to handle them.

By investing in machinery, stock, people, and our site, we’ve created a business that’s resilient, scalable, and ready to support our customers,  whatever the market brings.