____________________________________________________________________________________________ Doncaster
Cables
“ We’ re currently investing in various processes in our factory. We’ re installing a new layup machine, which will allow us to process certain products three times faster in linear output than we can now. We’ ve also invested in two new extrusion lines, which will be coming within the next 12 months, one of which will be new whilst the other will be replacing an old machine that’ s coming to the end of its life. The new machine is more efficient; it offers a tandem extrusion process, allowing us to do two layers of extrusion in one pass for the cable, so it will help to bring more capacity,” Aaron explains.“ All of that new output, of course, gives us the problem with how to wind all of that cable into reels to be sold to the marketplace, so we’ ll also be getting a new automated winding machine, which will be arriving in November. All these investments will speed up our entire process, from extrusion to assembly, to sheathing to final winding. We’ re also investing in the new warehouse; there’ s going to be a massive extension in our cutting facilities and our wrapping space.
“ Additionally, we’ re investing in some new sales offices to provide a better working environment and more modern infrastructure,” he continues.“ We hope that this will help us attract new people into the industry, as well as benefitting the people we already have. It’ s the biggest investment we’ ve made in over a decade. Now is the right time to do it; we’ re showing sustainable growth, brand recognition and positive feedback, so we want to futureproof the business.”
Throughout its 40 years, the company has garnered a stellar reputation for its extensive portfolio and pervasive track record of manufacturing excellence. From wire drawing to compounding, bunching, stranding and insulation to assembly, sheathing and more, Doncaster Cables prides itself on being an endto-end solutions provider, keeping the end user in mind throughout every process. Its catalogue boasts a wide variety of different cable types; all manufactured to a range of specifications for numerous applications. Similarly, Doncaster Cables’ newest innovation – the Earthsure ® cable – has been a great success.
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