Last year was very challenging and we had to adapt to a downturn in orders with businesses reluctant to spend and only carrying out essential work .
Continuous investment in the firm ’ s weld procedure matrix gives it the capability to handle different specifications , material thicknesses and positions , with semiautomation of the welding process providing greater efficiency and quality .
Richard continued : “ There has also been a lot of interest in our mechanical department , which provides manufacture and overhaul services for industrial rotating equipment , such as gearboxes , pumps and motors .
“ We provide a 24 / 7 service from collection and inspection through to reverse engineering of components and the supply of fully overhauled ‘ production critical ’ items delivered back to site as efficiently as possible in the required timescale .”
He concluded : “ Large companies like British Steel , PD Ports , Spartan and JN Bentley all count on us for essential maintenance and engineering services and these type of high-profile customers are ones we ’ ll be targeting going forward .”
Deritend Group employs over 100 people across its three centres of regional excellence in Luton , Middlesbrough and West Bromwich .
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