LATCHWAYS CELEBRATES GROWTH AND ENGINEERING INNOVATION “Latchways here in Devizes will
Global fall protection leader Latchways hosted local MP and Minister for Rail Claire Perry at a recent open day at its HQ in Devizes. The company was showcasing its renowned approach to engineering and its commitment to development and nurturing local talent. Latchways is responsible for fall protection systems at many famous buildings across the world including New York’s Grand Central Station, the new Doha airport in Qatar and the Olympic Stadium, London.
become a centre of excellence for engineered fall protection systems,” announced chief operating officer Gavan Duff. “The innovation here will be used as a springboard to accelerate growth both in employment and market share. We will be adding 17 new products to our portfolio in the next 12-18 months which really complement the MSA range to satisfy customer needs.” At the heart of Latchways global success is its New Product
Development Centre headed by Karl Jones. From the facilities in Hopton Park the multiple award-winning Personal Rescue Device (PRD) has been designed, developed, tested and manufactured to produce the world’s first fall arrest and self-rescue system. “We pride ourselves on innovating
and breaking new ground in engineering fall protection solutions,” explained Jones. “We specialise in ‘technology
transfer’, learning from the high- tech worlds such as F1 and aerospace
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AWARD FOR BEST SMALL MANUFACTURER IN YORKSHIRE
Leading UK manufacturer of power and distribution transformers Winder Power has been awarded the Insider Media Made in Yorkshire Small Manufacturer Award 2016 in recognition of the company’s outstanding contribution to the Yorkshire manufacturing sector over the past 12 months. The win marks a significant period of growth for the company which reported a 70% increase in sales orders over the period (June 2014-
June 2015) leading to the creation of 20 new jobs at the company’s Pudsey HQ at the end of 2015. The company achieved over 60%
increase in turnover to £18m over 2015 bolstered by new national and international ‘blue chip’ contracts with SSE and the Port of Felixstowe; an exemplary health and safety record; and diversification of Winder’s product offering to include larger, more efficient and complex transformers for clients. On the international stage Winder
Power secured a £100k contract with the Aden Refinery, Yemen and a £560k contract in Bahrain for the supply of transformers for asset infrastructure development project at Bahrain Petroleum Company.
“Winder Power is extremely proud of its Yorkshire roots and is delighted to receive this award in recognition of our commitment to customer service and manufacturing excellence,” said chief executive Laurence MacKenzie. “Quality, cost- competitive products and the commitment of Winder’s hard- working team are central to our success and I would like to thank them for their dedication. We look forward to continuing our strong growth and development over the coming year and flying the flag for Yorkshire on the world stage.” Winder Power will now be shortlisted for the national Insider Media Made in the UK awards.
www.winderpower.co.uk
POWDER COATING/PAINTING FACILITY
hat are your views on the EU’s Circular Economy Package? One company welcomes it for spotlighting the benefits of installing remanufactured power and distribution equipment as opposed to new. The Circular Economy process covers the entire length of the supply chain to ensure the maximum value of a product is derived by retaining as much of the materials, labour and energy invested in the original. Refurbishing or remanufacturing parts or the products themselves is critical to minimising demand on resources. The challenge is overcoming end users’ rejection of ‘second-hand’ goods.
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Riley Surface World has been appointed to handle the sale and decommissioning of a large Würster powder coating and painting facility formerly used by JCB Vibromax in northern Germany. JCB Vibromax was a manufacturer of road rollers and soil compactors. Following the restructuring of its manufacturing operations the powder coating and painting plant and the building in which it is housed are now available as a going concern or for relocation to other similar organisations around the world. Würster is one of the world’s
leading producers of powder coating and painting plant and machinery. Housed in a purpose-designed
building the facility was manufactured and installed in 2008. It consists of a pre-treatment line,
drying and curing ovens, twin down flow powder booths with extraction and recovery, waste water treatment plant, an extensive conveyor installation and Siemens control system. In addition, the building is available to lease subject to negotiations with the landlord. Riley Surface World was appointed to handle the sale due to its specialist knowledge of the surface treatment and coating industries, its global marketing capabilities and its experience of handling similar projects for other national and multi-national companies. The company will feature this
plant and other substantial surface finishing facilities at exhibitions in Mexico, Germany and the US during the remainder of 2016.
www.rileysurfaceworld.co.uk
and translate that into providing game-changing fall protection.” Claire Perry was making her first visit to Latchways.
“It’s exciting to discover that we’re
manufacturing products here in Devizes that are then installed and used to protect people working at height across the world,” she commented. “It’s really encouraging to see apprenticeships offered in engineering by a company that has such a bright future.”
www.latchways.com
ACR SHOW TO SHOWCASE SKILLS IN HVACR INDUSTRY
The ACR Show, the UK’s only exhibition for the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, heating and heat pump sectors will for the first time feature the national SkillFRIDGE competition. Six apprentices from UK colleges
and training providers will compete to achieve gold medal position. The 12-hour competition will showcase the skills and knowledge required to work in the HVACR industry including electrical wiring, fault finding, pipe work fabrication, joining of materials, commissioning, refrigerant charging efficient set up and recovery of refrigerant. Apart from vocational skills the judges will be looking for ability to design, plan and effectively solve problems encountered in the test projects. “By participating in skill
competitions the UK is able to share best practice on vocational teaching and raise standards and expertise in further education, skills and apprenticeships on a national scale,” says Worldskills UK training manager and SkillFRIDGE lead judge Mark Forsyth. The new CPD accredited Training
& Careers Theatre sponsored by Toshiba Carrier will cover topics pertinent to the industry including TM44 inspections: reasons and benefits; the new Building Controls Professional Assessment and how it is helping to raise standards in the controls sector; the Index SEI that is destined to replace COP (Coefficient of Performance); the heat pump market and the effects of the government ditching green incentives; the PURR report; major issues of interest in BIM; and energy efficiency from an engineer’s perspective.
www.acrshow.com
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