Eclipse Magnetics is delighted to announce that it has become an official sponsor of the University of Wolverhampton Racing team (UWR).
As part of the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Engineering, UWR gives students the opportunity to design, manufacture, and race in a professional competitive motorsport environment. As a result, students gain valuable engineering experience, leading to motorsport and automotive jobs, as well as wider industry.
Dave Smith, Sales Director at Eclipse Magnetics said: “We are absolutely delighted to be named as an official sponsor of the University of Wolverhampton Racing team (UWR). This is a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with the future talent of engineering and manufacturing, capturing student’s imagination and interest in magnets and magnetic technologies as part of their wider University education.”
Spear & Jackson continues to update its “This Month In The Garden” video blog, where award-winning horticulturalist, garden designer and Spear & Jackson Brand Ambassador Lee Bestall shows readers how to do jobs in the garden on a month by month basis.
As a horticulturalist and garden designer, Lee guides readers through the seasons ahead, sharing tips, successes and failures and exploring some of the new and inventive products on the market. Lee’s company, Bestall & Co., creates inspirational gardens around the UK and Lee features at the Chelsea Flower Show each year, bringing together his skill and expertise to create some truly beautiful scenery.
Check out his latest blog on ‘Growing Tomatoes’ here >>https://www.spear-and-jackson.com/blog/garden-tools/growing-tomatoes
Eclipse Magnetics has launched its brand-new website, featuring a user-friendly design and a host of exciting new features.
The new-look site has been designed to offer an improved user experience, with its cleaner design and simplified site structure providing an attractive and easy-to-use platform.
With its wealth of product-specific landing pages, along with the new product filters, useful case studies, and a showcase of the company’s industry experience, the aim of the redesign was to modernise and improve the customer journey through its digital channels.
Introducing a new live chat function, a handy resource guide and its very own video channel, Eclipse TV, the site offers an informative and educational base for businesses looking to excel by investing in magnetic technology.
Digital Marketing Strategist, Anna Nguyen, said: “It’s an exciting time for Eclipse to launch its new website, it was a great challenge to do justice to all the various market sectors and product divisions in a visually appealing and user-friendly manner. It’s early days but the signs are very encouraging with both traffic numbers and web enquires increasing compared to the old site, we look forward to rolling out the next phases in the development.”
Eclipse Magnetic’s sister company, Eclipse Tools North America have now joined Eclipse Magnetics on the same platform, creating consistency across the brands, with plans to roll out its customer Extranet and Chinese, French and German versions of the website already underway.
Bowers Group is delighted to announce Martin Hawkins has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director of Bowers Group from the 1st March 2021. Working closely alongside the current Managing Director Steve White, Martin will begin a transitional period before Steve White steps down from his full-time duties in May 2021.
Martin joined Bowers Group in 2016 as UK Sales Manager before being promoted to UK Sales Director in 2019, and brings with him a wealth of experience and success within the company, as well as vast product knowledge and existing relationships within the company as part of the senior management team.
Starting his career as a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, prior to moving into production and then into sales, Martin has most recently operated in senior roles in the engineering sector with companies such as Perceptron and Hexagon Metrology.
Steve White, Managing Director at Bowers Group said: “I am delighted to see Martin to step up to this challenging, yet extremely rewarding role. During his time with Bowers Group, Martin has demonstrated impressive leadership skills, alongside his wealth of experience within the Engineering sector, and his in-depth knowledge of our product range. I have every confidence that Martin will thrive in the Deputy Managing Director role and both myself and the group as a whole wish him every success in his promotion.”
Commenting, Martin Hawkins said: “I’m pleased that I have been appointed to this strategically important role. I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues and leading the Bowers Group into the next stage of growth and development”.
As part of it’s expanding range of world-renowned hand tools, Eclipse Professional Tools has recently added Wormdrive Hose Clips to its existing range of work-holding and clamping solutions. These tool box essentials are designed to secure a hose over a fitting by clamping down to prevent the fluid in the hose from leaking.
Eclipse Wormdrive Hose Clips are manufactured to the highest of standards from the finest materials and they undergo rigorous testing in accordance with British Standard BS5315:1991. They are also Kitemark certified, KM 722229, to give total assurance of their quality and performance.
Quality testing includes a Torque Test to ensure that all products have low free-turning torque whilst maintaining high destructive torque. Corrosion Resistance testing in a salt spray chamber and Hydraulic Pressure Testing to ensure the clips can seal tightly and function correctly under high pressure. W1 Mild Steel and W4 304 Stainless Steel options are available and both are offered in a variety of sizes.
The W1 Mild Steel Hose Clips are made from the finest cold rolled mild steel with zinc plated surface treatment for a degree of corrosion resistance. They are fully serrated with a bright silver, plated finish and Trivalent Chromate plating (Cr3) for ROHS compliance.
They are ideal for general purpose usage in automotive, agriculture, hardware and DIY, construction, gardening and many other applications where medium corrosion resistance is required.
The W4 304 Stainless Steel Hose Clips are manufactured from 304 grade stainless steel (Austentic grade 18% Chromium / 8% Nickel) for a high degree of corrosion resistance. They have a bright silver, plated finish and are partially serrated. The Stainless Steel Hose Clips are suitable for Industrial and Construction, selected Marine and Oil and Gas applications where high corrosion resistance is required.
Smaller sizes come in 5 and 10 piece boxes and the larger sizes are packaged in plastic bags. A handy merchandiser is available for display at point of sale and may be used on counter tops or hanging from existing tool bars.
Whilst it’s been a challenging year for almost every business, Eclipse Magnetics has taken positive steps to drive the business forward throughout the coming year, remaining fully committed to supporting their customers and developing new business opportunities in key markets. As a result, the company is pleased to announce that three new highly experienced members have joined the sales team, based at its Atlas site in Sheffield.
Between the three new starters, Eclipse Magnetics gains over 60 years of Technical Sales and Account Management experience through various industrial sectors, which will be invaluable as the team focuses on driving the business forward throughout the remainder of 2021 and beyond.
Paul Kitchen (centre) – Technical Sales Engineer – FBR
Paul Kitchen has joined the Eclipse team as a Technical Sales Engineer in the Foreign Body Removal area. With over 25 years of powder processing experience , Paul will significantly strengthen both our customer, technical and application knowledge base.
Ian Prince (right) – Account Manager – MMA
Ian Prince has joined the Magnetic Materials and Assemblies team as Account Manager. Ian will be responsible for the sales growth of the magnets and magnetic tools product range primarily through export distribution channels but also having some UK related responsibilities. Ian has a wealth of experience working closely with both end-users and distribution partners globally.
Duncan Haley (left) – Sales Engineer – Filtrations
To complete the recruitment drive, Duncan Haley has joined the Filtration team as Sales Engineer. Duncan will be responsible for sales of magnetic filters in the UK, including the development of a distribution networks. Duncan will also provide for some export sales projects when required. Duncan has a wealth of experience in the precision machining sector.
Senior Sales Manager for Eclipse Magnetics, Dave Smith, said: “We are delighted to have Paul, Ian and Duncan commence employment with us and both myself and the team welcome them to Eclipse and wish them every success in their new roles. We are continuing to invest in our team to build a successful long term future for Eclipse Magnetics.”
We are delighted to announce that Spear & Jackson has been voted the cream of the crop in the Great British Growing Awards. In 2021 more than ever before, people have been spending their time in the garden and on the allotment, and the gardening enthusiast readers of Grow Your Own Magazine have voted in their thousands to give the Gold award for The Best Garden Tool Range to Spear & Jackson. This success is all the sweeter coming in our 260th anniversary year, and is a real cause for celebration after what has been a particularly challenging few months.
Spear & Jackson Marketing Manager, Karen Abbott, says “We’re absolutely delighted to win the Gold award for the Best Garden Tool range and we’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the readers of Grow Your Own magazine who are users of our gardening tools and have taken the time to cast their vote in the Great British Growing Awards”
We have acquired a collection of endorsements for our Garden tools this summer with Best Buys from Kitchen Garden Magazine for the Elements Hand Tool set, Kew Gardens Collection Carbon Edging Knife and the Multi-Function Spray Gun. The spray gun was also awarded a Best Buy from T3 Smarter Living
Karen goes on to say “Our reputation is built on the quality and performance of our tools and dates back to when Spear & Jackson was founded in Sheffield back in 1760. 260 years later we’re delighted that customers continue to rate Spear & Jackson garden tools as the best.”
As a leading manufacturer and supplier of precision measurement solutions, Bowers Group is pleased to announce the launch of our Special Offers and Hotlist promotions for 2021.
Featuring impressive deals and highlighting some of the most popular tools across our extensive range of metrology equipment, from our world-famous bore gauges to innovative solutions such as the Baty vision systems, these exclusive brochures offer a handy guide for those looking to improve their portfolio of tools this coming year.
UK Sales Director, Martin Hawkins, said, “We’re pleased to be able to offer such a fantastic range of exclusive offers within our newly released Special Offers and Hotlist brochures. We’ve included a wide selection of tools and machinery within our promotions and there are many deals to be had. We’re expecting plenty of interest with such competitive prices and we’re looking forward to helping many businesses get their New Year off to a flying start.”
In a position to not only supply many of our own world-renowned metrology tools, Bowers is also perfectly placed to offer the UK market impressive deals on products by popular manufacturers from around the world, such as INNOVATEST, Sylvac, and Wyler, within our Special Offers brochure.
With up to 50% off selected products, including the Sylvac BT Digital Caliper, and fantastic deals such as 15% off Bowers’ XT3 digital internal bore gauge set, 5% off the impressive Trimos A-Line Portable Measuring Arm, and a free Renishaw tool charger worth £1,684 available with the Baty Venture 3030 XT CNC, there hasn’t been a better time to invest in effective and reliable metrology equipment.
Also out now, our new Hotlist is a showcase of some of the newest and most impressive tools from our Moore & Wright range. A well-loved brand with over 100 years’ experience under our belt, the Moore & Wright range of tools offers both high quality and utmost precision.
Within the Hotlist, you will find the newly launched M&W Premium Height Gauge, with features unique to the market including the Black Mask 2-line display, and savings of up to 40% on Moore & Wright Digital Calipers.
Bowers Group is delighted to announce it has attained a Made in Britain accreditation, awarded to both the Bowers and Baty International brands. Specialising in high-precision metrology equipment, UK-based Bowers Group is a respected global leader in the field of measurement, not only championing the best in quality measurement tools, but also in British manufacturing.
The Made in Britain collective mark unites the British manufacturing sector and helps consumers, buyers and specifiers identify products that are made in Britain, setting the benchmark for the highest standards of business.
Kevin Smith, Director & General Manager at Baty, said “We’re proud to be able to offer products that truly are made in Britain. Having set the standard for high-quality measurement tools, and particularly since becoming an industry-standard in profile projectors, we’re delighted to be able to fly the flag for the UK with our Made in Britain accreditation.”
Martin Hawkins, Bowers Group UK Sales Director, said “British manufacturing is renowned across the globe for its high standards and ethical production. We manufacture our famous bore gauges at our site in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and it’s a fantastic accolade that we are now able to display the well-known and well-respected collective mark of Made in Britain on our products.”
Eclipse Magnetics is delighted to have achieved the Made in Sheffield accreditation for its high-quality magnetic products including industrial filtration systems, magnetic separators, and magnetic handling systems. Internationally recognised as a mark of origin and quality on Sheffield’s manufactured products, the Made in Sheffield accreditation is awarded only to local firms that can demonstrate a solid and ongoing commitment to quality and excellence.
Steve McAllorum, Deputy Managing Director at Eclipse Magnetics said: “We’re proud to be at the forefront of manufacturing innovation in Sheffield, and very pleased to have achieved the Made in Sheffield accreditation in recognition of that. It is, and always has been, our aim to consistently deliver the best quality products; the design and manufacture of our high-performance magnetic systems is carried out under an ISO 9001 quality management system, and we have over 100 years’ experience making magnetic systems.”
Made in Sheffield is recognised worldwide, made famous internationally as a mark of origin and quality for the City’s manufactured products. Sheffield is a successful 21st century City of Makers, boasting world-class companies in sectors as diverse as advanced manufacturing, materials technology, the creative and digital industries, food, biomedical / healthcare technology and the creative & digital industries.
