Our History

Celebrating our 50th birthday in 2016, we have grown in both size and stature within our global markets. The below pictures help to tell our story – roll over an image to read more of our story, and click on any of the images for a larger view.

• 1966
  
  Where it all began with our founder Michael Goodman. An old WW2 watch office on the site of an decomissioned RAF airfield at Martlesham Heath.

• 1972
  
  Moved on the same site to a larger building, previously used as an aircraft gas store.

• 1972
  
  Moved on the same site to a larger building, previously used as an aircraft gas store.

• 1979
  
  We moved to Leasehold premises at Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath

• 1979
  
  We moved to Leasehold premises at Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath

• 1989
  
  Freehold site purchased with a purpose-built Factory in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Opened by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex in July 1990.

• 1989
  
  Freehold site purchased with a purpose-built Factory in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Opened by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex in July 1990. Pictured here with our founder Mike Goodman.

• 2001
  
  Machine shop built to support our growing demand for machined products.

• 2001
  
  Machine shop built to support our growing demand for machined products.

• 2005
  
  Purpose built pattern shop, safely looking after our customer patterns for future use, Completing our current 3 building site development in Woodbridge.

• 2009
  
  Price Edward, Earl of Wessex returned to celebrate 20 years of manufacturing at our site in Woodbridge. Pictured here with Our MD Andrew Dalby.

• 2017
  
  Off-site pattern store built in Marlesford, Suffolk. Helping to support our future growth and operational development in Woodbridge.