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ees-headquartered Axiom
Engineering Associates have
stepped up their localisation
strategy to establish a regional
presence in key UK hubs for the
chemical and process sector.
Hot on the heels of launching a
new base in Scotland, Axiom has
opened an office in the North-
West, on one of the UK’s leading
independently-owned business and
technical parks.
Axiom bosses believe The Heath
Business and Technical Park is the
ideal platform for the firm to develop
and deploy its integrity management
strategies to support its clients in the
North-West.
Boasting a central location in
Runcorn, Cheshire, with excellent
accessibility to road, air and rail
networks, the park features state-of-
the-art facilities along with a variety
of amenities supporting the needs of
an innovative business community.
Axiom’s new open plan office
will support the next phase of the
firm’s growth in the North-West,
which includes the creation of a
dynamic and experienced workforce
to enhance Axiom’s existing
capabilities.
Kevin Murray, Axiom’s regional
manager for North-West England
and Scotland, said: “Following the
Tech park – Axiom Engineering Associates have
opened new offices at the Heath in Runcorn.
Tees firm Axiom continues expansion
with new North West office
comments made at the
end of 2019, we have been
able to move quickly to
secure a new office in the
North-West.
“This will enable us to
deliver an efficient and
Leading the way – Axiom’s Jim Clarke
(left), senior inspection manager and
responsive service, much
regional manager Kevin Murray.
sought after by clients
who require our support
the firm’s leadership team believes
in safely operating and
Axiom’s growth is testament to
extending the life of their ageing
its capability to deliver effective
assets.
lifecycle integrity management
“This is an exciting opportunity
systems to its clients.
for the business. Our clients in the
Established in 2003, Axiom has
North-West are keen to embrace
built an international reputation
the Axiom ethos and track record
for its expertise in inspection,
of excellence. It is our people who
mechanical and materials
make the difference. With plans
engineering. With headquarters
to recruit further expertise and
in Stockton, the company is split
knowledge, this will support the
into three divisions - inspection,
growth of our integrity management
materials analysis and mechanical
services in the area.”
engineering. It offers inspection and
Axiom chiefs expect the award-
testing, asset and risk management,
winning company - which specialises
corrosion testing, failure analysis
in the provision of UKAS-accredited
and mechanical fitness for purpose
inspection services, backed up by
assessments.
a mechanical and materials asset
Although Axiom built its reputation
integrity section - to grow strongly
in the chemicals, petrochemical and
this year.
bulk storage sectors, the company
This move is in response to client
now applies its specialist knowledge
demand and part of the overall
across a broad spectrum of
strategy of the business. With the
industries including the green energy
continued building of long term
sector.
partnerships and strategic alliances,
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