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Hoist and Winch Raise Corporate Profile


Hoist and Winch Ltd has come a long way in a short space of time. From humble beginnings in 2007, the company today offers a full spectrum of lifting equipment services to the UK and global marketplace. Indeed, the Hoist and Winch portfolio now comprises product sales, installation, service, inspection, repair and hire, with a special emphasis on project work. With increasing demand, the reputation and corporate profile of this ISO9001-accredited business is rising fast.


The company excels in managing the supply and


Close collaboration delivers the right high-speed door solution for Recticel Insulation


Union Industries has demonstrated the collaborative approach it delivers for the specification and installation of its high-speed roller doors with a project for Recticel Insulation.


The construction insulation materials manufacturer engaged with Union Industries as part of a


lengthy and detailed specification programme to replace three existing roller doors fitted within an extension to its factory in Stoke.


These doors were proving costly to run, particularly because of forklift truck damage, which


impacted productivity and caused heat loss in the warehouse. This was made worse by the doors being out of operation for long periods when deliveries of replacement parts were delayed.


Having previously supplied other Recticel sites with industrial rapid roll doors, Union Industries


stepped up to the collaboration following the appointment of a new Project Engineer at Recticel Insulation – Emin Kaya, who had been charged with delivering continuous improvement onsite.


Working with Emin and the Warehouse Manager, Steve Proctor, Union Industries’ Technical


Sales Engineer, Rob Howe helped devise an effective solution. This led to Recticel specifying three highly robust Ramdoors from its range, suitable for external openings requiring a rapid opening and closing operation.


In addition, to overcome issues of regular forklift truck impact to the previous doors, Union’s


Technical Sales Engineers and Installation Engineers contributed to the design of a new warehouse layout and door approach system. This rectified the risk of the doors not opening in time for the approaching traffic.


Emin Kaya, Project Engineer at Recticel Insulation, said: “To ensure that we were not faced with


the same challenges seen with the original doors, it was essential that we sourced the most robust and effective solution possible. By working closely with Union Industries, we not only acquired three of their Ramdoors, but we also collaborated on how to improve site operations. This was an excellent experience.”


Steve Proctor, Warehouse Manager at Recticel Insulation, said: “The professionalism


demonstrated by Emin along with Rob and the team from Union Industries has been second to none and seamless in terms of service impact.”


Rob Howe, Technical Sales Engineer at Union Industries, said: “This project is a perfect


example of why our customers choose Union Industries above and beyond the quality of our doors and their well-proven capabilities. Recticel’s positive experience of our doors on their other sites was a key factor, as is our ongoing support through our Lifetime Warranty scheme which provides confidence for our customers.


This level of service alongside our appropriate project management enabled Recticel


Insulation’s warehouse operations to continue to be highly effective with minimal disruption. It highlights the customer engagement and problem solving we provide throughout the process, which is a critical element of how we operate and an important aspect to maintain when designing, manufacturing, and installing our range of high-speed doors.


Union Industries 0113 244 8393 enquiries@unionindustries.co.uk http://www.unionindustries.co.uk/


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Hoist and Winch Ltd 08450 171126 sales@hoistandwinch.co.uk www.hoistandwinch.co.uk


installation of standard and explosion-proof air- powered/electric hoists, while another strong business area is hoist hire, an offer that includes higher capacity air/electric hoists. As one of many market differentiators with its competitors, the company also offers installation services for rental hoists.


Although Hoist and Winch serves a number of


sectors, the company is particularly at home supplying demanding industries such as heavy construction, cement production, petrochemical, offshore, marine, mining and tunnelling, many of which require explosion-proof equipment.


In-person and online sales The Hoist and Winch distribution, hire and workshop facility is centrally located in the Midlands, at Alcester. However, the company also offers the facility to purchase many items of lifting and winching equipment online, whether for standard or ATEX environments. In addition, material handling equipment and height safety products are also available via the website.


A notable part of the business is exporting: the company exports all order values, from spare


parts and small items, up to complete packages of lifting equipment comprising a mixture of powered/manual hoists, overhead cranes and ancillaries. Hoist and Winch has built up a strong working relationship with a number of key freight forwarders, exporting equipment to Africa, Asia, Australia, Central Europe, the Middle East and South America.


Project engineering Alongside the supply of standard lifting equipment for both domestic and export markets, Hoist and Winch provides full project engineering capability. The company offers a proven and highly competent track record in the delivery of special projects. Areas of expertise include the oil and gas industry, explosion-proof lifting equipment for a variety of hazardous industries, and non-standard bespoke solutions to satisfy the particular requirements of customers.


A complete turnkey project solution from Hoist and Winch comprises: initial consultation and


assessment of application requirements; proposal development involving exchange of relevant information; submission of proposal; contract award; final design and submission of drawings; project management; installation, commissioning and test; handover; and ongoing service and maintenance support.


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