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Welded mesh manufacturer invests to increase capacity

11 January 2021 • In News
Welded mesh manufacturer invests to increase capacity

A 125-year-old welded mesh manufacturer based in Brighouse has announced its largest investment in 12 years with the purchase of a new £2 million welding machine.

The new investment at Siddall and Hilton Products will increase capacity and efficiency at its manufacturing site and head office, as well as creating more than 10 new jobs.

The £18 million turnover company dates back to 1895 and is thought to be the UK’s largest manufacturer of welded steel mesh for high-security fencing, general fencing and industrial mesh panels, processing over 1,500 tonnes of wire a month.

Currently employing 51 people, it is seeing sustained growth following an MBO in August 2019. Under the leadership of chief executive Ian Thurley, the management team has undertaken a programme of operational improvements and the new machine will play a key part in bringing about further efficiencies and enabling the business to expand production in addition to creating a further 12 full-time manufacturing roles.

The new LGR102 welding machine, which is due for delivery in March, utilises the latest medium frequency welding technology and is manufactured by EVG, based in Graz, Austria. It will be configured to manufacture 100% of Siddall and Hilton’s industrial mesh product range and will be the fifth in the company’s fleet of EVG machines.

The investment has been funded by Siddall and Hilton’s primary lenders, ABN Amro.

“Having supplied all four of our existing machines, we have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with EVG going back over 30 years and know that their welding equipment is amongst the best in the world,” explained Ian Thurley, chief executive. “The new machine will run 40% faster than any of our other machines and will produce up to 70% less process scrap. As it will focus on the production of industrial mesh, it will also free up capacity for fencing mesh on our existing equipment.”

Mr Thurley continued: “We’re proud to be one of the oldest and largest employers in Brighouse and it’s great news for the business that we will be making our largest investment for over 12 years as we celebrate 125 years of trading.

“This exciting new phase in the business’ development also means that we will be expanding the team and we are actively recruiting mesh operators as we will need to increase our total headcount by 25%.”

Siddall and Hilton Products
www.sandhp.com

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