Manufacturing Today Issue - 250 July 2026 | Page 184

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In addition, a long-standing rival competitor near Worcester collapsed during the pandemic. Described by Alistair as a former repeat‘ phoenix company’, he recounts the moment the firm contacted Angloco, calling him to enquire about joining them for work.“ We absorbed the team into a facility that now mirrors our Batley HQ,” says Alistair.“ Spreading operations across multiple sites meant we were able to continue far more easily throughout the pandemic, which was extremely helpful.”
Today, the group is backed by long-term exclusive distributorships – most notably Finland’ s Bronto Skylift since 1988.“ This is definitely not an industry for short-term relationships,” says Alistair.“ It’ s integral that we all work together effectively and collaborate as a team for the long term.” Regarding equipment, he highlights biodegradable firefighting foam as a personal priority since joining Angloco in 2004.“ The majority of firefighting foam at the time
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