DOORS & WINDOWS
100 Years of Sliding Success
Sliding door gear manufacturer , P C Henderson , is proud to celebrate its 100th year in business - signifying an entire century of high quality manufacturing , product innovation and a dedication to worldwide exporting .
» FOUNDED BY PERCY CECIL Henderson on the 24th February 1921 , the company has come a long way since its humble beginnings where the business started in an unused loft space of a paint and varnish factory . Fast forward 100 years and the company has offices in the UK , Ireland , Holland and China , exports to over 70 countries worldwide and is firmly positioned as the go to provider for sliding door gear .
Speaking about the companies continued success , Trevor Cossins , Managing Director at P C Henderson , commented , “ Celebrating a centenary in business is a huge achievement , it puts us amongst a rare group of companies which have truly withstood the test of time and it certainly isn ’ t something that happens by chance .”
The company operates out of its 2.9 acre Bowburn based manufacturing plant where it has resided for the last 52 years . Showing no signs of slowing down , the company has achieved record sales , multiple award wins and some of the most successful product launches in its history in the last 3 years alone .
“ In the late 1920s ’ Percy Cecil Henderson established the export side of the business – developing strong relationships in South Africa , New Zealand and China – regions which we still have a strong presence in today . I believe this courageous move has been a huge factor in the company ’ s longevity and success over the years .”
P C Henderson has won multiple awards for its exporting achievements , most notably ‘ UK Export Business of the Year ’ at the British Chamber Awards – a highly prestigious and respected award . Exporting currently accounts for 70 % of the company ’ s annual sales with products reaching all four corners of the globe .
“ Our expertise and dedicated team ethos has also been a huge contributing factor over the years . We have a great team of highly skilled and passionate individuals - almost 60 % of our team members have been with the company for over 10 years and 30 % for over 20 years .”
Product innovation is also high on the company ’ s agenda – boasting a market leading range of over 60 products catering for sliding doors weighing up to a huge 8000kg . Its products can be seen in a number of high profile applications across the globe including Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan , the Amphia Hospital in Holland , Disneyland Shanghai and the Four Seasons Hotel in Tianjin , China .
“ Our products are renowned in the industry for being built to last , we still receive enquiries for restoration projects installed in the 1950s and 1960s . It ’ s this which has firmly positioned us as the go to provider for sliding door gear - customers come to us because they know the product will withstand the test of time ”, continued Trevor .
The company enters its second century of business with ambitious growth plans - including a number of major product launches and expansion plans for the American markets . Driving forward with digital innovation is also high on the company ’ s agenda as well as ensuring product design meets the ever changing ways in which sliding doors are used in residential , commercial and industrial applications across the globe .
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