Qualter Hall - Record Order Book to 2011
South Yorkshire based engineering company, Qualter Hall, is pleased to announce that it has achieved a record order book, totalling in excess of £30 million, taking the company through to 2011. This is a particularly spectacular achievement in light of the current global economic downturn.
Qualter Hall was founded in 1860 and has a heritage in servicing the deep mining industry. Over more recent years the company has diversified its core skills and now employs around 145 people dedicated to mechanical, structural, electronic, electrical and fluid power engineering. Operating through four main divisions; Mining, Hoisting & Transportation Systems; Mechanical Handling; Specialist Manufacturing and Ships Presses/Heavy Metal Forming Machines Division (Hugh Smith Engineering), the company has built up a renowned reputation for providing a unique service in the field of bespoke, turnkey project engineering both in the UK and Worldwide.
Some of the latest projects and contract wins, taking the company through to 2011 include the Hull Tidal Surge Barrier and Pedestrian Swing Bridge; the supply of mechanical and electro-hydraulic equipment for the de-commissioning requirements at Trawsfynydd Power Station; the design, supply, manufacture and installation of a Tower Mounted Friction Winding System at Hatfield Colliery as well as other projects at the Dartford Creek Barrier, Bombardier Transportation and Qatar Petroleum.
George Orton, Managing Director of Qualter Hall outlined “Over the last 6 years, we have strategically and carefully invested over £6 million in our company through extending our facilities, acquiring a Ships Press business and updating our machinery and technology. This has been a conscious, strategic decision in order that we remain competitive, particularly with increased competition from overseas. We are clearly delighted that this investment is paying off."
He went onto explain "It is of great credit to all of our staff, that they have adapted to and enhanced these changes with flexibility and ingenuity. From this position of strength, we hope to continue to move forward with our on-going business plans and objectives and we are now looking to implement an apprenticeships programme, which we hope will bring additional employment opportunities to young budding engineers and tradesmen of South Yorkshire.”
For further information please visit www.qualterhall.co.uk