CRESSALL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Power resistor manufacturer Cressall marked 100 years of successful business by inviting Jonathan Ashworth MP to visit the factory and discuss the challenges and opportunities the company has experienced. The conversation between managing director Cy Wilkinson and the Leicester South MP revolved around the challenges of recruiting specialised staff, maximising exports and the status of manufacturing in the Midlands. Cressall's successful exporting
strategy which accounted for 57% of its sales in 2013 set the tone for a confident discussion about UK manufacturing and the upward trend noticeable in the east Midlands. In 2013 the company experienced
a significant rise in sales and sealed a range of promising business deals. This resulted in Cressall continuing to pay employee bonuses and increasing the investment in new capital equipment. “Cressall is the perfect Leicester manufacturing success story,”
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AUTOMATION FIRM BOOSTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Stafford MP Jeremy Lefroy has given his support to European Automation in the form of a letter endorsing the company’s efforts to increase international trade in the region. The letter congratulates the company on its innovative business approach and outlines Lefroy’s belief that European Automation has identified and begun to dominate a niche in the industrial automation market. European Automation is an
obsolete automation component supplier that has delivered to every postcode in the UK and every
country in Europe. Despite 88% of the company’s business being export, European Automation’s central office is located in Stafford. The company hires native speakers to provide high customer service levels in each country it trades in. “I met European Automation in
early 2012 and was impressed by the company's positive approach,” explains Lefroy. “I found the way the company addresses international trade enormously compelling, delivering a genuinely international approach.” Lefroy recommended that the
company enters the Queen’s Award for International Trade and suggested it would be a worthy winner as a result of its ongoing trade with other nations. “The letter we received from
Jeremy Lefroy is a real confidence boost for us,” comments marketing manager Jonathan Wilkins. “Our business model has given us the opportunity to take advantage of international trade and it’s always good to be recognised by high profile members of the community.
www.euautomation.com ALFA DISTRIBUTOR FOR DUPONT This month’s Factory Focus highlights an issue that
refuses (pardon the pun) to go away: that of efficient recycling and waste management. One manufacturer is not only working to make its processes more environmentally-friendly but using recycled material to make its products. Our industry comment tackle
the thorny issue of graduate training and in particular where the responsibility lies in ensuring the high standards of UK engineering are maintained while improving individual performance and job satisfaction. Why not share your experiences on Twitter?
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From 1 May 2014 Alfa Chemicals will become official distributor for DuPont fluoropolymers (PTFE, PFA, FEP, ETFE) in the UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The agreement includes DuPont Teflon and Tefzel in addition to Zonyl PTFE micropowders (UK & Ireland) and Capstone surfactants and repellants (Nordics). The appointment of Alfa
Chemicals will provide multiple benefits to customers involved in pharmaceuticals, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, electronics, general industrial and homecare products. They will be able to call on strong local sales coverage and technical expertise combined with the high performance fluoroplastic resins provided by DuPont. “Our channel partners play a
crucial role in our efforts toward demonstrating and delivering to our customers the full value of Teflon Fluoroplastics and we are convinced
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that Alfa Chemicals is the right choice as our growth partner in these regions,” comments Marcel Vandennoort, business director DC&F, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “Alfa Chemicals’ commitment to excellence and new application development shares many synergies and complements our own strategy of delivering high value solutions faster than ever.” “We are pleased to further extend
the scope of our 20-year partnership with DuPont,” says managing director Mark Walker. “To ensure that high standards of
customer service and technical support are maintained we will increase resources in the UK, Irish and Nordic regions.” The range of high performance
solutions offered under the Teflon brand has uses in demanding applications across industry.
www.pennine-pneumatic.co.uk FACTORY EQUIPMENT | APRIL 2014
Micro-Epsilon has published its Measurement Product Guide 2014. This revised edition provides a summary of its comprehensive range, describes the measuring techniques that the sensors employ with application examples supported by photographs and illustrations; and a technical specification summary for each sensor series including selection factors such as measuring range, linearity, resolution, repeatability, measuring rate, profile frequency and response time.. For a copy email:
info@micro-epsilon.co.uk
www..micro-epsilon.com
Part of company-wide CE marking, environmental and quality initiatives, Barrett Precision Tubes, Newark Steel and Advanced Steel Services have been awarded a Factory Production Certificate (CE Marking), ISO14001 and ISO9001. One initiative includes a solar PV project at the Bradford head office which covers 1240m2
of
roof space; 728 solar panels will provide the site with clean electricity for decades, saving around 80,000 kg of CO2 annually and resulting in the excess generation of electricity being fed back into the national grid.
www.barrettsteel.com
With its appointment as European master distributor for the Japanese gear manufacturer KHK, R. A. Rodriguez is growing its distributor network throughout Europe. With these aspects and opportunity for new business associations in mind the company has joined the European Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA). Already responsible for selling KAYDON bearings in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and now Turkey, its KHK and Framo gears representation is now becoming even more expansive.
www.rarodriguez.co.uk
enthuses MP Jonathan Ashworth. “The company’s accomplishments are based on an excellent management strategy supported by the hard work and dedication of employees. Businesses like Cressall put Leicester on the national and international manufacturing map.” “At Cressall we work hard to
create manufacturing opportunities and international partnerships for the UK,” says Wilkinson.
www.cressall.com
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