Ladbrook Engineering Benefits as UK Manufacturers Retreat from Off-Shoring

Pressed metal parts company Ladbrook enjoyed one of their best years last year with an increase in turnover and an enviable list of new customers. 2007 saw many reasons for the staff at this 70-year-old family company to celebrate. An important aspect of Ladbrook's success has been the fact that although some UK manufacturers are still seeking supplies from countries such as China and the Far East, many other companies now feel that they have 'been there, done that and got the T-shirt'. These companies are now seeking the close communication and control that can only come from a local supplier within the UK.

“The highly successful spinning service that Ladbrook already offers has been further expanded with the introduction of a high specification CNC/PNC metal spinning lathe that will produce conical, spherical and parallel walled components," said Mike Blowers. "It's another exciting step forward for us.”

“It's fair to say that the last year or two have been turbulent times for engineering,” said Mike Blowers. “With metal prices rising and falling and with some companies still exploring off-shore suppliers, it's been a tricky period for the industry. Without doubt, it's been the passion and the energy of the team here at Ladbrook that has helped us achieve such great results. I feel confident that we have even better times to come during 2008.”

For the past 70 years Ladbrook Engineering & Manufacturing Company Limited have been working with manufacturers around the world, providing them with the best expertise available in the field of pressed metal parts. Today, they are able to provide high volume production as well as low volume pre-production and prototype samples. With a capacity for more than 150 million pressed metal parts per year and a broad range of automated machinery, they are well equipped to provide manufacturers with the best of British engineering at world market pricing.