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Hemsec
Collaborative construction
Hemsec is reshaping the built environment , together , for a better tomorrow
Proud to be one of the UK ’ s leading composite insulated panel manufacturers , with over 95 years ’ industry experience , Hemsec has played a key role in shaping the use of insulated panels across many sectors .
Everything the company manufactures , either keeps cold air inside a structure or firmly shuts it out . Cyril Hemmings founded the company in 1928 to supply insulated cabinets to an enterprising ice-cream and refrigeration salesman . Today , Hemsec supplies a variety of markets , including providing structural insulated panels ( SIPs ) to the construction industry .
“ Hemsec is a family-run company and I ’ m the third generation by marriage ,” begins Stephen Painter , Managing Director . “ We cut our teeth creating solutions for ice cream storage , using cork back in the day . Reflecting on generational operations , the business has been involved in multiple forms of insulation over the years . Our current factory was built in the 1970s and we ’ ve been based at this location for over 50 years . Our pedigree and history are based around the UK ’ s food industry . We create steel structures that store food to preserve and keep it safe . We work with all the major supermarkets , as well as hygienic clean rooms for medical application and food preparation companies ; basically , anybody that has a walk-in fridge or freezer in their shop or facility .
“ We provide the products ; we don ’ t build them . We used to have an installation arm , but we currently focus on manufacturing and selling . Another offering is SIPs , which are used in construction . This product is very easy and quick to install from a joinery perspective . The envelope of a building is erected , including the floor , the walls and the roof to create an airtight , structurally selfmanufacturing-today . com 115