Birmingham-based Tufnol Composites has used part of a £400,000 investment programme to upgrade key plant and machinery, in order to improve its capacity.
Managing director Roy Thomason said: “Our new machine is a hydraulic sheet press that features the latest advanced technology within the composites industry. As a company, we pride ourselves on being a leading UK manufacturer, and this significant investment further underlines our commitment.
“The new sheet press not only increases our capacity, but also ensures the continued high quality of our laminate range. In addition to enabling us to meet the continued strong demand for our high-pressure laminates, we are now very well positioned to meet the forecasted ‘ramp-ups’ in our aerospace work and any future requirements from our customers in a wide range of sectors, including rail, construction and electrical.”
Tufnol Composites began manufacturing laminates more than 80 years ago. The company works with leading businesses, including Bombardier Rail Control Solutions, London Underground, Rolls-Royce and Airbus UK.
It recently supplied its cotton-fabric-reinforced laminate to the re-development of New Street Station.