Double “Company of the Year” Awards for Solids Handling Specialist

Spiroflow 07/08/2015

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Spiroflow Ltd is celebrating a double achievement after winning two Company of the Year Awards in a matter of months, adding the Food Processing magazine accolade in June 2015 to the prestigious SHAPA Company of the Year Award it was presented with earlier in the year.

The Lancashire business beat off incredibly strong competition for the SHAPA title – given to the UK organisation that has achieved the most in any category, relative to their size, by promoting best practice, setting aspirational industry standards and increasing sales.

No sooner had the dust settled on celebrations for this award when it was announced that readers of influential publication Food Processing magazine had voted for Spiroflow as their Company of the Year 2014, edging out the other finalists in a hotly-contested category.

Success for Spiroflow is nothing new. Sales have rocketed in recent years, with the company reporting a 35% increase between 2011 and 2014 and are on target for a further 20% increase in 2015. The company trades on a solid reputation in customised powder handling equipment. The gross profit has allowed for investment in infrastructure, namely IT, Health and Safety and training as well as taking on more staff.

Marketing Director Cathy Podevyn, says she’s thrilled with the awards: “It’s made me realise just how much we have achieved over the last three years. Good profits, steady sales growth (particularly exports), a solid and growing bank of key customers, and a new technology centre for testing and machine demonstration.”

She added: “Above all I am grateful to the strong team of long-serving colleagues who have made our success possible through good times and not so good, and for the young team that will propel us forward in the future.”

Spiroflow has experienced a busy year, with the opening of its new state-of-the-art technology centre, close to its head office in Clitheroe. Here Spiroflow is able to offer services which really make the company a cut above the rest. Clients can benefit enormously from Spiroflow’s unique powder characterisation and testing laboratory.

It actively encourages customers to use the fully equipped test centre before purchasing any of its Flexible Screw Conveyors, Aero Mechanical Conveyors, Tubular Cable and Chain Drag Conveyors, Vacuum Conveyors, Bulk Bag Dischargers, Bulk Bag Fillers or Ingredients Handling and Weighing Systems.

Whether equipment is required for efficiently conveying food ingredients such as flour, cereals and coffee granules or accurately controlling the flow of materials for the chemical and water treatment sectors, Spiroflow can reassure customers that the wide range of dust-tight systems that they can supply provide optimum performance and offer value for money.

As well as providing a comprehensive range of equipment and testing facilities, an outstanding level of customer service is part and parcel of the Spiroflow experience and is one of the reasons why companies in the food, chemicals and process industries return again and again to Spiroflow for their filling, discharging and conveying needs.

Recruiting graduates from universities in the area, Spiroflow provides opportunities for aspiring design engineers in the region as well as training a new generation of sales engineers, marketing and IT staff.

Cathy Podevyn says the intake is hugely beneficial for the company: “It’s one of the most rewarding aspects – the recruitment of young, energetic personnel. Their questioning minds, tenacity and fresh ideas have altered the dynamics of the company. They bring with them mind-blowing IT skills. We can now boast a team ready to take on the future with drive and confidence, with the support of experienced long-serving personnel.”

For more information on Spiroflow’s products and services visit www.spiroflow.com or call +44 (0)1200 422525.

Contact Details

Spiroflow Limited

01200 422525
sales@spiroflow.com
http://www.spiroflow.com
Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QG GB

About us

Continuous product development allied to a thorough understanding of customers" process needs and objectives has kept Spiroflow at the forefront of the bulk handling industry since the mid 1970s. From our early beginnings supplying flexible screw conveyors, mainly to the plastics industry, Spiroflow is today one of the world"s leading manufacturers of a full range of equipment for handling dry bulk solids and ingredients in powder, granule, pellet and flake form, across the whole spectrum of process industries.

Commitment, quality, reliability and service Spiroflow conveying and weighing systems are in operation worldwide and are acclaimed for their outstanding versatility and prolonged working life in the most demanding environments. In food and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and chemicals, minerals and plastics, Spiroflow"s experience and proven capability is providing the answer to every conceivable handling need. The leading design principles behind all Spiroflow equipment are: dust-free handling and hygienic operation.

Our range includes not only the latest automatic conveyor systems, but also fully compatible weighing equipment for a wide variety of applications, from batch processing of ingredients, to the filling and controlled emptying of bulk bags or sacks. Behind all Spiroflow products is a dedicated design, manufacturing, testing and installation facility, backed up by a rapid spares and service network. Our high standards are sustained through an on-going development programme utilising CAD design facilities and material testing procedures.

Our conveying and weighing systems are designed with a minimum of working parts for maximum reliability in operation. Simple to operate and easy to clean and maintain, their robust construction ensures a long working life with minimum downtime. Willingness to meet customer"s specific needs A cornerstone of our success is our eagerness to design and develop equipment to meet the needs of individual customers. Not only has this enabled our customers to operate in ways that best suit them, it has been the driving force behind our product range today. Our Engineers like nothing more than a challenge!

Where we supply to

Europe

Industries we supply to

Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater

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