West Yorkshire-based
Group Rhodes, a manufacturer of original equipment for the metalforming, composites, heavy ceramic and material handling sectors, has marked its 200th anniversary by revealing that it has expanded its operations into a brand-new 25,000ft
2 premises adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Wakefield. The extended factory will allow Group Rhodes to enhance its operations with new spares and storage space, enabling it to be even more responsive to customer requirements.
The news comes just weeks after Group Rhodes announced it had appointed 16 new members of staff across its
Rhodes Interform,
BJD Crushers and
Craven Fawcett businesses. Part of its growth success is due to Group Rhodes acquiring BJD (British Jeffrey Diamond) Crushers, which manufactures and supplies a wide variety of material processing equipment including high-capacity crushers designed to control product size. Group Rhodes also attributes its growth to securing major new international contracts alongside significant domestic sales to companies such as Ibstock plc, Zentia and Cascade Manufacturing.
Mark Ridgway, Group Rhodes’ chief executive, said: “This is a really exciting time for our business as we celebrate our 200th anniversary and expand into our new premises. Since 1824, when our company started out mechanising the tinker’s (tinsmith) trade, we have remained dedicated to quality in both manufacture and service. Over the years, we have established our reputation as a quality OEM for many industries, including metal fabrication, aerospace and clay preparation.”
Significant milestoneHe addded: “With our expanded factory we will be in an even stronger position to take advantage of both UK and international business opportunities. It is fantastic to report that our business is going from strength-to-strength and we are looking forward to celebrating this significant milestone in our history.”
Group Rhodes manufactures and markets its ‘state of the art’ machinery from its factory in West Yorkshire, which it sells to both the UK and global markets. The company has extensive capabilities including the design, development and manufacture of bespoke equipment and the provision of complete turnkey solutions.
BJD Crushers, Craven Fawcett and Hallamshire Engineering Services manufacture machinery and spare parts for the aggregates, heavy clay and materials handling sectors, whereas Rhodes Interform focuses on the design and manufacture of machinery to serve the advanced metal and composite forming industries, with a particular focus on the aerospace sector.