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Hepworth Clay employees celebrate 210 years of service
and high volume tunnel kilns, as well as introducing the first 2 roller kilns in the UK in the late 1970s. With his extensive knowledge of the calcination process and fluid bed dynamics in clay manufacturing, Dave is best known for his development work associated with the calcination plant at the Hazlehead site which he has been involved with since 1982.
In addition, Tony Turton, Clayware Operations Manager; Ed Orme, Forest Works Manufacturing Manager; Andrew Brown, Maintenance Engineer at Hazlehead; and Gary Williamson, Maintenance Engineer at Forest Works, have all completed 40 years of service each at Hepworth Clay.
Hepworth Clay has been celebrating the loyalty and dedication of five longstanding members of the team, who have collectively served the company for 210 years.
The longest serving member, Dave Jenkinson, Process Improvement Engineer, marks 50 years of service at Hepworth Clay, after spending a majority of his career at the company’s Hazlehead site.
Historically, Dave had been involved in initiating a number of innovative clay manufacturing concepts such as the Hofmann Oomsittner intermittent kiln
The longstanding employees were personally thanked and presented with gifts by Paul MacLaurin, Manufacturing Director at Wavin, and Mike Shaw, Head of Marketing at Wavin UK & Ireland, in celebratory events held at Hepworth Clay’s Hazlehead and Forest Works sites.
“It makes me proud to see that these five gentlemen have loyally contributed to Hepworth Clay for several decades. Longstanding employees are integral to any business as they can pass on so much tried and tested knowledge and experience to newer members of the team.
“With their talent and skills, Dave, Tony, Ed, Andy and Gary have all been instrumental in making Hepworth Clay what it is today. I am grateful to them for their hard work and sheer dedication.”
While Dave, Tony and Ed are retiring, Andrew and Gary will continue to work with Hepworth Clay.
Deals on top-selling equipment from
Seddons Plant & Engineers Seddons Plant & Engineers has launched a ‘Best Deals’ campaign whereby customers can benefit from the company’s most competitive prices on over 100 best-selling products until the end of October 2017.
Ideal for organisations operating in the hire, construction, facilities management and groundcare markets, the deals relate to a wide range of construction and groundcare equipment, replacement parts, accessories and consumables such as Brushcutters, Compaction Plates, Cut-Off Saws, Engines, Environmental Products, Generators, Lawnmowers, Pressure Washers, Tracked Dumpers, Water Pumps and more. The campaign includes deals on equipment from leading manufacturers such as Altrad Belle, Honda Power Equipment, Husqvarna, JCB, Pramac, Stihl and Taskman.
Stephen Seddon, Managing Director of Seddons Plant & Engineers Ltd said: “We’ve worked alongside some of the biggest brands and best manufacturers to bring these deals to fruition. We’ve identified over 100 of our best-selling products to ensure that our customers can benefit from savings on equipment they would
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Deals are included on equipment such as the Stihl TSA 230 Cut-Off Saw, the world’s first 9” cordless cut-off saw. Cutting swiftly and neatly up to 70mm deep, the TSA 230 is ideal for cutting roofing tiles, bricks, metal and paving blocks. Lightweight at only 3.9kg, emission-free cordless technology allows the tool to be operated indoors and outdoors.
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