1983 The inception of Andrew Hosking Engineering (Sole Trader). |
1989 1st CNC machine installed. |
1989 The creation of Welding Electrode Store Ltd as a sales and marketing company for Andrew Hosking Engineering. |
1994 Moved to First Factory in Redruth. |
1999 WES moved into the current, modern, purpose built factory. |
1999 Andrew Hosking Engineering and Welding Electrode Store Ltd integrated into one company - trading as WES. |
2000 WES acquired the European division of Xmeco South Africa. |
2003 WES purchased Tungsten Carbide Engineering Ltd (Trading as Hardmetal Engineering), and changed the name to Hardmetal Engineering (Cornwall) Ltd. |
2006 WES becomes the overall corporate identity of a company with four distinct, specialist divisions. |
2006 WES gain first Aerospace quality approval, allowing involvement in the Rolls Royce supply chain. |
2007 New Agie Spark Erosion machine and Mori-Seiki Mill / Turn machine purchased. |
2011 2 x Brand New Agie Wire Eroders and XYZ CNC Machining centre installed. |
2012 New Laser marking machine, XYZ Lathe, Universal Grinder and Heat treatment furnaces installed. |
2012 WES become the UK agents for SVS SchweiBtechnik GmbH |
2013 WES and Managing Director Andrew Hosking celebrates 30 years in business |
2015 WES purchase the factory we have been leasing since 2000 to enable further expansion |
2016 WES add British Classic Car Parts to the group www.bcc-parts.com |
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