Mid year update
As we move into the second half of the year, EPC continues to operate as we have done throughout the pandemic – safely and effectively.
We remain determined to keep our supply chain strong and support customers, suppliers and staff …
EPC make front page news
EPC’s team and facility made the front page of the SEA’s (Surface Engineering Association’s) quarterly trade journal.
John, Raj and Dave are gracing the cover which is a special edition featuring businesses leading and adapting to keep the supply chain …
Behind the scenes
It’s interesting to see how businesses have adapted at work to stay safe and well during these times.
One of the practices that we’ve introduced is outdoor team meetings, which we split and rotate to minimise risk in line with …
An update from our MD Andy
Here’s a heartfelt update from Andy Toon, MD of EPC –
“We made a decision early on in the corona crisis to do absolutely everything we could to keep EPC up and running.
We wanted to be able to support …
Playing our part
EPC has significantly adapted our work and practices during this time in order to respond to needs from the medical and other essential markets.
We continue to work in line with government guidelines and with the greatest care for the …
Business update – Covid-19 24 March 2020
We are currently working in line with the latest guidelines issued by the government last night that state that industry may continue to function. We are therefore still operating 24/7 on each line.
Many of our customers are remaining open …
Business continuity, contingency and communication
We are currently working as usual with full capacity on incoming and outgoing shipments and aim to do everything to keep EPC strong and productive for our customers as well as ensuring the good health of our team.
We are …
EPC’s sustainable energy strategy
EPC will be working closely with business utility consultancy Inenco on
an ‘Analyse & Act’ energy reduction programme. Inenco help manufacturers
build their energy and environmental sustainability strategies through
actionable insight.
Analyse & Act is based on a focused analysis of data to …
New staff suggestions scheme
EPC has launched a new suggestions
scheme to encourage every staff member to feel confident enough to share their
ideas on how the business can evolve its quality, productivity, process control
and customer care.
Keen to connect the whole team in creating the …
Meet Paul, our friendly Technical Manager
Paul Tonkinson
has worked at EPC for 31 years. He started off in our lacquer shop back in the
days when we added
a protective layer of lacquer over our nickel, copper and brass coatings.
Things have moved on a great deal since …
Christmas Celebrations
The EPC teams have been getting into the Christmas spirit and celebrating the festive season together – there have been trips to the dog racing, christmas party world at the NEC and a proper night out for curry and …
Dorken annual conference
Andy, Jamie and John recently visited Frankfurt to attend
the Dorken annual conference.
They spent two days alongside Dorken customers learning all
the latest from the company and their analysis of what is going on in the
market place.
The conference covered technical seminars …
Sweet by name sweet by nature
It’s time you met Gemma Sweet, if you don’t know her already!
Gemma has worked for EPC for 13 years. She came to us by chance through an agency when she was looking to switch from retail to an office …
New equipment up and running
The final stages of our latest investment in new equipment are now complete.The project has been running for a year, and the last month has seen the culmination of building alterations and final commissioning of our new robotic dip …
Clay Shooting Event
We held our popular clay shooting event for customers, suppliers and friends of EPC last week at Oakedge Shooting Ground in Staffordshire.
It absolutely chucked it down with rain but that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits (or competitive banter!)
Now in its …
Testing, testing…
Work continues to install our new line for corrosion protective coatings.
All equipment is now on site and commissioning of the new plant continues. Mains services are now connected and most importantly, our roof is back on!
We are …
Preparing for new £1m equipment
We’ve been planning for major change for weeks at EPC.
Our new Zinc flake and top coat (dip spin) equipment is completing the final stages of its journey from Detroit and Barcelona so we’ve been undertaking building works to ensure …