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James Wheelhouse 25 years service for LBBC Beechwood

Written on 17th August 2020. Posted in News.

James Wheelhouse has been presented with his gift by Managing Director of LBBC Group, Howard Pickard, for 25 years of service with LBBC. James joined LBBC as an Apprentice Fabricator in 1995 and has seen many changes over the last 25 years including the re structuring of the company in 2003 where LBBC Beechwood became its own division. James now works as a Projects Planner within the recently refurbished...

A whole new look for LBBC Beechwood

Written on 4th August 2020. Posted in News.

Turned into an office environment Space before refurbishment It’s been a difficult few months for everyone, including us here at LBBC Beechwood as the global pandemic hit… but we were determined to use this time as positively as we could and we did just that by completing Phase 1 of our office and factory refurb. This includes a totally refurbished reception area, open plan office, canteen and...

Beechwood welcomes a new member to their management team.

Written on 4th February 2020. Posted in News.

We are delighted to announce that Paul Heywood has joined Beechwood, as Business Development Manager. Paul has a wealth of experience within Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial and Electronics, having started his career in Manchester as an apprentice Welder Plater. Paul’s primary objective will be to grow third party sales, including Fabricated and Machined parts up to 20T and Dished ends up to...

LBBC Beechwood major investment plans become reality

Written on 29th January 2020. Posted in News.

Following successful applications for grants from the Leeds Enterprise Partnership (LEP), to assist in the financing of the improvement of the Beechwood production facilities, and from the Supply Chain Programme run by Huddersfield University, to contribute towards the funding of a LEAN implementation programme for the entire LBBC Group, we are pleased to announce the start of a substantial long-term...

LBBC Technologies and LBBC Beechwood annual race night

Written on 12th November 2019. Posted in News.

LBBC Technologies and LBBC Beechwood held their annual inter-company social event at Owlerton Greyhound Stadium Race Night in Sheffield on Saturday 5th October 2019. Around 40 staff from both companies attended the event, now in it’s fourth year, in an executive box with a buffet being served throughout the evening while the 16 races took place. There were no big winners on the night but the ‘wooden...

LBBC Beechwood attending Offshore Europe 2019

Written on 27th August 2019. Posted in News.

LBBC Beechwood will be attending SPE Offshore Europe on Wednesday 4th September in Aberdeen, UK. SPE Offshore Europe is recognised by offshore E&P professionals as Europe’s leading E&P event with a global network of 36,000+ attendees. General Manager, Andy Quayle and Technical/Projects Manager, David Hill will be attending. If you would like to arrange to meet up and discuss your pressure...

Investment in Respiratory Protective Equipment

Written on 27th August 2019. Posted in News.

LBBC Beechwood have invested in new ESAB G50 Auto Darkening welding helmets and ESAB PAPR system respiratory protective devices. Senior Welding Inspector, Compton McCalmon said “In February of this year HSE raised a Safety Alert relating to new evidence that exposure to all welding fume, including mild steel welding fume can cause lung cancer, as well as limited evidence linked to kidney cancer....

Neil Robinson marks 25 years’ service

Written on 27th August 2019. Posted in News.

Neil Robinson has celebrated 25 years’ service with LBBC Beechwood. Neil started in 1994 as a Labourer in the Dished End department, progressing to Flanged Machine Operator. In 2013, he was promoted to Production Co-ordinator working alongside Dished Ends Sales Manager, Kevin Boyle. Howard Pickard, Managing Director of LBBC Group presented Neil with an engraved watch to recognise his 25 years’...

New Dished Ends contracts for LBBC Beechwood

Written on 14th August 2019. Posted in News.

LBBC Beechwood new 1,800 dia. Dished end order LBBC Beechwood are manufacturing 12 x 1,800mm inside diameter, 10mm thick, stainless steel dished ends for use as part of pressure vessels by a leading manufacturer of pressure vessels and chemical holding tanks for over 30 years. LBBC Beechwood wins new contract for the food manufacturing sector LBBC Beechwood have won a new contract to manufacture...

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James Wheelhouse 25 years service for LBBC Beechwood

A whole new look for LBBC Beechwood

Beechwood welcomes a new member to their management team.

LBBC Beechwood major investment plans become reality

LBBC Technologies and LBBC Beechwood annual race night

LBBC Beechwood attending Offshore Europe 2019

Investment in Respiratory Protective Equipment

Neil Robinson marks 25 years’ service

New Dished Ends contracts for LBBC Beechwood

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