The apparently disparate groups all use high precision products supplied by Rochdale-based Custom Composites. From its launch in a former mill in 1982 Custom Composites has developed a first class reputation for the high tolerance and quality of its products – becoming the trusted supplier to sectors as diverse as sport, defence, marine and electrical.…
Manufacturing company Attwater & Sons Ltd has invested in an upgrade to its high voltage testing facility which will allow the team to put all its materials through their paces. A new oil tank has been installed that can be configured to run a variety of tests, including maximum voltage capable and sustained voltage without…
We have revamped our quality procedures to improve the way we work and provide better customer satisfaction. We have always developed our systems in line with the ever changing standards and Attwater currently adopts and is accredited to the AS9100 Revision C aerospace system standard. We never sit back on our laurels; our philosophy is…
Industrial laminate specialist Attwater & Sons Ltd has reformulated its popular B42 epoxy cotton fabric-based laminate to comply with revised REACH regulations, and now the product is even more effective than before. The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals (REACH) board added DDM to its candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs),…
Attwater is mourning the loss of one of its stalwarts after technical director Tom Eland passed away in December following a short illness. Tom joined Attwater at the age of 16, in 1967 and spent the whole of his 46 year career with the company, becoming a director in 1988. From humble beginnings in the…
Industrial engineering composites manufacturer Attwater has been undertaking customer satisfaction surveys since 1999 and year after year the results have shown that one of the company’s stand-out features is the quality of its products. These results are backed up by its numerous customer approvals and quality management system accreditation. Attwater’s historical approach to its quality…
