News
Demolition of the old Site
March 2015We are pleased to announce we have taken our first step towards the development of our new Stainless Steel Department. Demolition of the building that stood where we propose to erect the new site has now been completed. Preparations and final design ideas are now underway to decide exactly what suits our needs best.
Read moreAccreditation to BSEN 1090 in accordance with CE marking achieved
October 2014We are pleased to announce we have been accredited to BSEN 1090 allowing us to work in compliance with the regulations set out by theEuropean Parliament (the Construction Products Regulation). Our Factory Production Control certificate can be downloaded here for your benefit.
Read moreExtension Plans Passed – for our State of the art Stainless Steel Department
March 2014After submitting plans for a 16,000 square foot extension in September, we are delighted to announce all the plans have been passed. In recent years we have completely outgrown our current 19,500 square foot factory, squeezing everything we possibly can under one roof. The next few months will see building work begin on a state of the art purpose built Stainless […]
Read moreInvestment in a Brand new ‘Ultra Sharp’ HD Plasma Cutting Machine
February 2014With a strong desire to always remain at the forefront of technology, we decided to invest in a brand new ‘RUR3500P ultra sharp high definition plasma cutting machine. The new ‘FineLine’ HD Plasma cutting technology is combined with the ‘UltraSharp’ hole technology to help us achieve some of the best hole cutting quality in the industry. Using UK based Kerf Developments Ltd as […]
Read moreInvestment in two Brand new 7.5 tonne Wagons
September 2013Covering over 500 miles a week in each of our wagons, recent months have seen the effects of wear and tear. Any time our wagons are off the road increases the chance of late deliveries to our customers. To avoid this we purchased two brand new DAF 7.5 tonne wagons, helping us maintain our quick turnaround without any unexpected problems.
Read moreCAD External Training on Sigma-nest
June 2013In June our CAD department headed to Coventry for an intense training course on sigma-nest (our chosen CAD-CAM package). Plate utilisationis absolutely crucial in keeping costs to a minimum; by training our staff to the highest standard we are able to achieve maximum yield from our plates and keep your costs to a minimum. As well saving on the material itself, […]
Read moreInvestment in another 60” Lumsden Grinder
May 2013Our in-house Lumsden grinding service is often a great benefit to our customers, not only reducing their lead time but also the overall cost of the job. In May we added an additional 60” Lumsden grinder to our portfolio. We also used this as an opportunity to refurbish our 100” grinder, helping us to maintain the highest quality grinding service possible.
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