Design office
7 technical specialists. 2D and 3D CAD. We accept STL, DXF and PDF files. Product engineering and drawing validation before tooling.
Made in France · Made in Italy
Two ISO 8 cleanrooms in Europe
One in Apt (France, 550 m²). Another at Top Tech (Italy). Extrusion, HCR and LSR moulding in clean zone. 2K two-shot overmoulding only in Italy.
- ISO 14644-1ISO Class 8
- 550 m²French cleanroom
- 8 LSR pressesIn group cleanroom
- 35 t/yearSilicone processed in France
- ISO 13485Medical devices
Real capacity, not a label
One cleanroom in France. One in Italy. The whole chain, certified.
The Progress group runs two ISO 8 cleanrooms in Europe. Apt (France) brings together extrusion, HCR and LSR moulding in 550 m² — the only room in the group where extrusion happens in clean zone. Top Tech (Italy) concentrates high-volume LSR moulding and houses the only plastic-silicone two-shot press in the group. The two complement each other.
Made in France
550 m² in the heart of the Luberon
ISO 8 cleanroom with BMS, certified to ISO 14644-1. Platinum and peroxide cure. 2 extrusion lines, 1 HCR press, 2 LSR presses, screw mixer, 3 post-cure ovens. 12 qualified operators process 35 tonnes of silicone in clean zone each year.
- ISO 14644-1
- ISO 13485
- GMP
- USP Class VI
Beyond the cleanroom
Design and tooling in-house at Apt
Progress Silicones integrates the design office and mechanical workshop in the same plant. Before a part reaches the cleanroom, it goes through our teams.
Integrated mechanical workshop
Bespoke manufacture of moulds, dies, bonding moulds and cutting tools. Turning, milling, surface finishing — all under the same roof.
Over 1,000 drawings per year
More than 1,000 drawings issued annually and more than 500 mixes available. Capacity to accommodate short runs, prototypes and large batches.
Industrial validation
IQ / OQ / PQ. DOE. R&R. Process FMEA for critical runs — medical, pharmaceutical, rail. Lot-by-lot traceability on file.
Made in Italy
Top Tech Silicones · LSR specialist
ISO 8 cleanroom dedicated to high-volume LSR moulding. 6 Arburg 100 % silicone presses with electric drive, each with its own 6-axis extraction robot. One plastic-silicone two-shot press — the only one in the group.
- 6 Arburg LSR presses
- 2K two-shot
- 100 % electric
- ISO 13485
2K two-shot · plastic-silicone overmoulding
A single press does what two cannot
On the two-shot press, the support plastic is injected first and the silicone right after, with the part never touching the outside between cycles. Typical applications: sensor encapsulation, sealed overmoulded connectors, USP VI medical instruments with ergonomic grip, 2K automotive components.
The 6 Arburg LSR electric presses concentrate the group's high-volume LSR moulding. 6-axis extraction robots. Process FMEA, R&R, DOE and IQ / OQ / PQ. For medium-run LSR we also have capacity in France (2 presses).
Capabilities per plant · full table
The two cleanrooms are complementary: France concentrates extrusion + HCR + LSR moulding; Italy concentrates high-volume LSR moulding and 2K two-shot overmoulding.
| Capability | France · Progress Silicones | Italy · Top Tech Silicones |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Apt (Luberon, France) | Italy |
| Classification | ISO 14644-1 · ISO 8 class with GTC | ISO 14644-1 · ISO 8 class |
| Area | 550 m² | Not publicly documented |
| Extrusion lines | 2 (of the group's 7 total) | — |
| HCR moulding presses | 1 dedicated press | — |
| LSR moulding presses | 2 presses | 6 Arburg presses 100 % silicone electric |
| 2K bi-material press | — | 1 plastic-silicone press (the group's only one) |
| Plastic press | — | 1 (substrates to be overmoulded) |
| Post-curing ovens | 3 stainless-steel ovens with sealed tanks | — |
| Mixer | Screw mixer | — |
| Catalysis | Platinum and peroxide | Platinum (LSR) |
| Qualified operators | 12 | — |
| Processed capacity | 35 tonnes of silicone / year | — |
| Certifications | ISO 9001 · ISO 13485 · GMP | ISO 9001 · ISO 13485 |
| Approved materials | Biocomp ISO 10993 · USP Class VI · FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 | Biocomp ISO 10993 · USP Class VI |
- Data verified by the client. The m² area of the Italy cleanroom is not publicly documented and is omitted on principle: we do not publish figures without direct confirmation.
Technologies in clean zone
What is manufactured inside the cleanroom
Silicone extrusion
Profiles, tubes, cords and sleeves to length. 2 lines dedicated in the FR cleanroom (out of 7 across the group). Diameters from tenths of a millimetre up to more than 50 mm.
View detail →HCR moulding · high consistency
Technical solid silicone parts with platinum or peroxide cure. 1 dedicated HCR press in FR cleanroom. Runs from tenths of a gram to several kilos.
View detail →LSR moulding · liquid silicone
Bicomponent A/B with platinum cure, fully automated. 8 presses in group cleanroom (2 in FR + 6 in IT). Micro-components and parts with micrometric tolerances.
View detail →2K two-shot · plastic-silicone overmoulding
Plastic and silicone injection in the same mould without contact with the outside. Technology exclusive to the Italian cleanroom (the group's only two-shot press).
View detail →Cleanroom catalogue
Products made in clean zone
Does your part need cleanroom?
Send us the drawing, target Shore A hardness, sector (medical, pharmaceutical, food or rail), required standard (USP Class VI, ISO 10993, FDA, EN 45545-2) and estimated volume. We confirm the manufacturing plant — France or Italy depending on the technology — and come back with feasibility + tooling lead time.