24 JUL 2014
West Engineering are another long standing Ipswich based business. Specialising in steel fabrication they make a range of products from conservatory frames to highly specialised pipe work used on North Sea drilling rigs.
Dan was delighted to be able to meet some of the highly skilled staff who work for West Engineering and was able to witness some pipe work being manufactured. The company has...
24 JUL 2014
Dan dropped in to see long standing company the Magnus Group and learn more about this local success story.
Based at Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, The Magnus Group are specialists in transportation and warehousing and operate across the UK. Dan was taken on a tour of the company's headquarters and warehouse facility. Dan was able to meet some of the 140 staff employed by the company.
Dan...
24 JUL 2014
Optimum Control Services are a specialist electrical controls contractor who operate throughout the United Kingdom.
Dan met owner Ray Pike who explained how his company operates from designing electrical solutions all the way to installation. Dan was given a tour of the workshop based in Barham, near Ipswich and was able to see a new control box being constructed.
Optimum Control Services is...
23 JUL 2014
Dan visited Calvors Brewery, a local brewery based in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.
Calvors brew beer using traditional methods in a converted section of an old agricultural building. Dan met Alec Williamson who started the company in 2008. He showed Dan how the brewery has expanded and changed since his last visit. As part of that expansion the company has started brewing ales, again...
