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Electroserv expands into the South with 6-figure investment


Electroserv has invested £250,000 in flagship calibration facility and service hub in the south of England.


To meet the needs of process industry customers throughout the country, Electroserv has launched a new service hub, which comprises a wet flow calibration rig and electrical, temperature and pressure calibration facilities, as well as meeting and office space. The new facility is Electroserv’s second dedicated calibration centre in the UK. Simon Fisher,


Electroserv Managing Director commented: “The new hub houses our flagship flowrig which is part of our collaboration with Endress+Hauser. The flagship rig is the most accurate calibration system in the UK, and the state-of-the-art facility will ensure compliance with marginal process interruption for our customers. “We’re committed to integrating sustainable, agile processes to our operations. Expanding into the south of England will mean our customers’ instruments will spend less time in transit, and therefore reduce the amount of travel and ultimately the associated carbon footprint.” Simon continued: “In just half an hour, instruments can be fitted, tested and removed. The


system is also fully programmable to accommodate the vast range of requirements our customers expect from a flagship facility,” which includes:


• Flowmeter sizes up to 3-inch diameter • Flow rates from 0.001m3/hr to 80m3/hr • Measurement uncertainty of ±0.1% o.r. • Pressure ranges from -1bar to 100bar • Temperature ranges from -30oC to 1600oC • UKAS accreditation to ISO 17025 • Certificate of calibration supplied


The Bramley calibration facility has also provided opportunities for employment in


Basingstoke and beyond, with 6 jobs created, covering a variety of roles including technicians, engineers, marketing and sales.


Electroserv 01256 961772 www.electroserv.co.uk/calibration


Are you currently using tuggers in your facility?


Today many manufacturers rely on tuggers to tow small loads from warehouse to manufacturing. However, these are not very cost-efficient or safe and involve a lot of manual material handling. Autonomous mobile robots are flexible, easy


to integrate and often has a payback period within 12 months. Are you interested in learning more about: • What MiR AMR’s can do in an OEM factory? • What are the improvements that you will see if you change tasks to MiR instead of e.g., tuggers?


• How can MiR help to ensure success in the process of introducing AMRs? Then sign-up for a non-binding conversation with one of our automation experts and learn more here: https://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/ukireland-want-to-learn-more-about-mir-amrs/


Adrian Howe - Business Development Manager 07507 697684 adho@mir-robots.com https://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/


Union Industries, the employee- owned manufacturer of high- speed industrial roller doors, is celebrating its 50th anniversary


With a history that stretches further back than 1972, the celebration marks the incorporation of the business as Union Industries. The anniversary was commemorated by a glamourous black-tie event at the stunning Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire attended by current and former employees as well as its founders, Paul and Isobel Schofield, who are affectionately known by colleagues, friends and customers as Mr and Mrs S.


In addition, the company confirmed that each of its 76 employees would receive a 5% pay


increase as well as £1,000 to help with the rising cost of living. Originally a tarpaulin maker and repairer known as Ralph Ellerker, which was founded in 1795, the business was acquired by Paul, who with Isobel, transformed the company into Union Industries. Known for its ‘Best of British’ strapline, the Leeds-based company manufactures a range of


industrial products, most notably its market-leading range of rapid roll doors. From its landmark factory and head office, known as Angel’s Wing on account of the pair of giant golden angels that adorn its entrance atrium which were acquired by Mr S from a movie prop maker, Union Industries produces its highly regarded products. The current range includes the Ramdoor, Bulldoor, Matadoor, Lion Door, Picadoor and the unique Eiger Freezer Door. These fast-acting doors are installed in distribution centres, warehouses, factories and


storage facilities to improve logistics and save heat loss for companies across the UK and Europe. Its portfolio of clients includes amongst others; Tesco, Cummins, Co-op, BAE Systems, Ocado, Jaguar Land Rover and DHL International. In 2014 its founders Mr & Mrs S took the decision to safeguard the future of the company in


Leeds by transitioning to an Employee Owned (EO) structure where the majority of company shares are held by the Union Industries Employee Ownership Trust. Under Union Industries’ EO scheme, every employee can buy their own shares in the company in addition to being beneficiaries of the EO Trust. New starters who join the company are also given shares after 12 months of employment. The business has continued to go from strength to strength. Although Union Industries


has always boasted a committed workforce, becoming Employee Owned has further empowered its team.


This includes an added financial incentive because of an annual tax-free bonus, but also the


ability to have a say in the running and future direction of the business. Andrew Lane, Managing Director of Union Industries, said: “This is a celebration of more than just a business, but a place where innovation and creativity can be expressed and being the best of British is more than just a saying, it’s something we passionately believe in and achieve through our products, our people and the way we work every day.


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


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