NEWS & EVENTS
UK Engineering Still Supporting Global Trade
Despite the global impact of the Coronavirus pandemic , there are certain sectors that remain as important as ever - engineering and manufacturing being just two of them .
These two sectors alone are fundamental to the backbone of the global economy . Despite the virus , we still need to produce food , fuel , consumer products and the like , all whilst abiding by the new workplace rules that have come in to play .
Although as a sector our workload has slowed somewhat during lockdown , at Rotaflow we have still been producing swivel joints for a diverse range of industries across the globe . In 2020 alone we have sent swivel joints to the following : Abu Dhabi , Australia , Austria , Bahrain , China , Germany , Ireland , India , Italy , Mexico , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Romania , Switzerland , Thailand , USA and all of the UK .
This list shows you exactly how important engineering is to the global economy and support structure . Despite the virtual shutdown of the world , at our engineers and manufacturing staff have been busy designing and manufacturing the world-leading swivel joints our customers have come to expect from us .
CHANGING WORKING PRACTICES
The pandemic has forced a change in our working practices temporarily , but even despite that we have continued to operate as efficiently as possible .
We have had to employ social distancing at our manufacturing plant , we ’ ve moved meetings online and have managed personnel coming in and out of the building . Where possible though , we ’ ve tried to ensure critical processes remain untouched but within the rules .
We have still designed , manufactured and tested our swivel joints quickly and with the highest quality . They ’ ve been dispatched all over the globe despite these unprecedented times and there has been limited delays in business .
BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR UK ENGINEERING
What we have learned during the pandemic is that UK engineering remains a key sector and will continue to thrive .
In our inter-connected world the outsourcing of manufacturing to other countries has arguably left us exposed and over-reliant on others . With the disruption in global supply
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At Rotaflow we provide integral parts to machinery across a wide range of engineering and manufacturing sectors , so we are optimistic about the future of the sector in this country . With almost 40 years of expertise and production knowledge on our side , we are perfectly-placed to help support domestic engineering and manufacturing .
OPTIMISM REMAINS
At the time of writing there is optimism about the progression of a vaccine and advances in the treatment of Coronavirus , so hopefully in 2021 we can return to a version of normality and allow our sector to flourish as the wider global economy returns to its pre-virus levels . We also hope that more production of goods will return to UK shores now we ’ ve realised the difficulties with relying on overseas production for so many of the products we use daily .
In the UK we can boast some of the highest quality design and engineering . It ’ s about time we started to utilise this and promote quality and service over price .
New Board Appointment at Winn & Coales ( Denso ) Ltd
On the 1st of November 2020 , the Board of Directors of Winn & Coales ( Denso ) Ltd were delighted to announce that Mr James Winn , the great grandson of the founder of the company has been appointed to the Board .
James Winn has worked for the company for over 25 years and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the management team .
Winn & Coales ( Denso ) Ltd has specialised in the manufacture and supply of corrosion prevention and sealing products for over 90 years .
The well-known brand of Denso™ offers cost-effective and long-term solutions to corrosion on submerged or exposed steel or concrete , pipes , tanks and structures .
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Dawson Shanahan invests over £ 500k in precision engineering machines to meet demand
Dawson Shanahan , the specialist precision engineering firm , looks set to exceed its investment targets this year to meet increasing demand from the power distribution , e-mobility and medical sectors , which is expected to increase further in 2021 . As part of an ongoing strategy of investing in manufacturing assets for maximum long-term benefit , so far in 2020 , we have committed over £ 500,000 on new machinery .
Les Reeves , Joint Managing
Director at Dawson Shanahan explains : “ Despite the phenomenal challenges this year , continual investment in new machinery is a cornerstone of the Dawson Shanahan philosophy . The new machines will boost our capacity to satisfy the increase in demand from different sectors , ensuring quicker turnaround and deliveries .”
For more information visit the company ’ s website at www . dawson-shanahan . co . uk .
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