July 2023 newsletter
Welcome to our July 2023 newsletter!
This month we’re celebrating our Premier Galvanizing Hull plant, speedy galvanizing for Young V&A, and the RIDBA Building Awards shortlist.
We’re also discussing the benefits of hot dip galvanizing for security fencing, and the differences between shot blasting and sand blasting.
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The Joseph Ash Group takes immense pride in its expansive network of plants in the United Kingdom, from the northern Yorkshire region to southern county of Kent. Here, we turn our attention to our facility in Yorkshire, Premier Galvanizing Hull, to showcase its exceptional capabilities and modern amenities.
History of Premier Galvanizing Hull
Premier Galvanizing’s first site was built in Hull, East Yorkshire, back in the year 2000. Premier Galvanizing Hull proudly serviced the hot dip galvanizing needs of steel fabricators in the North East, Teesside, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, East Yorkshire and Humberside.
The development of the site came after an extensive increase in the popularity of galvanizing in Yorkshire during the 19th century. Hull experienced significant growth in the galvanizing sector thanks to its thriving maritime trade, so was vital in protecting marine steel such as anchor chains, fittings, and marine equipment. Situated on the River Humber with a bustling port, Hull became a central hub for importing and exporting goods.
Today, Premier Galvanizing Hull specialises in structural steel, architectural steel, and general fabrications.
Galvanizing services at Premier Galvanizing Hull
Whether fabricators require a small amount of steel galvanized for a sculpture or 100 tonnes for a new bridge, we can help. As well as our core hot dip galvanizing service, we offer a range of additional services.
Galvanizing bath size
Premier Galvanizing Hull’s bath dipping size measures 7.0m x 1.2m x 3.2m, with a maximum dip weight capacity of 4 tonnes.
Double dipping is also possible for steel up to 11.5m long, enabling us to protect even larger fabrications.
Additional services
Full technical support: Our comprehensive technical support ensures customers receive guidance and assistance at every stage, guaranteeing a smooth galvanizing process.
Collection and delivery service: We can collect and deliver your steel to and from our site, saving you time. Our fleet includes two articulated vehicles capable of carrying 22 tonnes each and five rigid vehicles that can accommodate up to 10 tonnes.
Shot blasting and powder coating: These services are available through our trusted external subcontractors.
Packing and bundling: We can bundle, pack, and label your steel per your requirements and can accommodate if you need items delivered to the end user or prepared for export or containerisation.
On-site storage: Premier Galvanizing Hull allows customers to conveniently store materials before and after the galvanizing process with our on-site storage facilities.
Fast turnaround times
At Premier Galvanizing Hull, we understand the value of meeting time-sensitive demands and adhering to strict deadlines. That’s why we have extended opening hours for drop-offs and collections, and can provide expedited turnaround times including overnight or within 24 hours (by prior arrangements).
Committed to compliance
We’re proud to hold numerous accreditations and certifications for our work and the standards we galvanize to.
All our hot dip galvanizing is to BS EN ISO 1461 specifications. These standards help ensure a consistent, reliable coating is achieved from the process, with guidance on minimum specifications for coating thickness. We also hold the NQA ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
Dedicated team
From skilled shop floor operatives to transport and truck drivers, meticulous health and safety experts to the efficient administrative team, we work collaboratively to ensure that our customers receive the utmost service and see us as part of their team.
Andrew Tweddle serves as the Divisional Manager at Hull, while Chris Young oversees the Transport and Production Manager role.
To book your projects with us or for any enquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact Premier Galvanizing Hull.
Welcome to our June 2023 newsletter. Published today!
This month we’re celebrating the sustainable benefits of Bilston, ESG Week at Joseph Ash, the art and science of spin galvanizing, a RIBA for Cake Industries, and a 40th anniversary for one of our team members.
We’re also discussing the benefits of hot dip galvanizing for trailers; we meet our Group Operations Director (Neil Kanagaratnam); and shine a light on our Corby plant.
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The Joseph Ash Group takes pride in its 9 UK galvanizing plants, from Hull in the North to Medway in the South. Here, we shine the spotlight on one of our two Premier Galvanizing plants, Premier Galvanizing Corby.
Overview of Premier Galvanizing Corby
In July 2002, Premier Galvanizing opened up a second plant based in Corby, Northamptonshire following rapid business growth. Premier Galvanizing Corby is in a region of England historically tied to the growth and development of steel and ironworks during the Industrial Revolution. Corby was once best known for its iron and steel industry, which shaped the growth of the town and influenced all aspects of life, from the turn of the 20th century until the closure of the steelworks in the 1980s.
Premier Galvanizing Corby location
Premier Galvanizing Corby is located on the Willowbrook Industrial Estate. With its extensive fleet of vehicles, it covers customers’ galvanizing requirements across the Midlands as well as London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Oxford, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Lincolnshire, and Warwickshire.
What is galvanized at Premier Galvanizing Corby?
The main classes of work that are galvanized at Premier Galvanizing Corby are structural steel, architectural steel, and general fabrications. Whether you need a small amount of steel galvanized for a gate or 100 tonnes of steel for a new building development, Premier Galvanizing Corby can help.
Bath size
The bath dipping size at Premier Galvanizing Corby is 7.5m x 1.3m x 2.8m, able to dip up to 4.8 tonnes.
Double dipping is also possible for steel up to 13m long, accommodating for larger structures.
Additional services
As well as core services, Premier Galvanizing Corby offers various additional services to simplify the process.
- Collection and delivery service: Wherever you are or wherever the end destination for your fabrications is, Premier Galvanizing can collect and deliver it to and from its end destination. Corby operates a fleet of 4 articulated vehicles capable of carrying 22 tonnes each, plus 8 rigids that can carry up to 10 tonnes.
- Full technical support: Providing customers with comprehensive technical support, offering guidance and assistance at every stage.
- Packing and bundling: Bundling, packing, and labelling of steel is possible on request. Just let us know your requirements, especially if you want us to deliver your items to the end user or prepare them for export or containerisation. Certificates of conformity can be issued upon request, and all work is conducted following BS EN ISO 1461.
- On-site storage: Premier Galvanizing Corby offers ample on-site storage capacity, allowing you to store materials conveniently before and after galvanizing.
- Shot blasting and powder coating: Through the Joseph Ash Group, we can arrange for your work to be sent to our specialist powder coating and shot blasting facility at Joseph Ash Medway, offering all three services in one location. The site is an AkzoNobel Approved powder coating applicator for galvanized steel, allowing you to meet your exact specifications and requirements.
Fast turnaround times
We have extended opening hours for drop-offs and collections and offer expedited turnaround times, including overnight and within 24 hours, with prior arrangement. We aim to make the process as seamless as possible so your project is completed without delay.
Our high standards
We’re proud to hold numerous accreditations and certifications for our work and the standards we galvanize to.
All our hot dip galvanizing is to BS EN ISO 1461 specifications. These standards help ensure a consistent, reliable coating is achieved from the process, with guidance on minimum specifications for coating thickness. We also hold the NQA ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
Our people
From skilled shop floor operatives to transport and truck drivers, meticulous health and safety experts to the efficient administrative team, we aim to be part of your team.
Contact Premier Galvanizing Corby to discuss your projects.
Welcome to our May 2023 newsletter. Published today!
This month we’re celebrating new services at Widnes Galvanising, bath size matters at Joseph Ash Telford, powder instead of paint, and a 25th anniversary for one of our team members.
We’re also discussing the benefits of designing steel correctly for galvanizing; we meet a new HQ team member (David Hull); and shine a light on our Joseph Ash Chesterfield plant.
Finally, there’s a reminder about our plant Bank Holiday arrangements.
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The Joseph Ash Group is home to 9 UK galvanizing plants, ranging from Medway in the South to Hull in the North. Here, we shine the spotlight on our Joseph Ash Chesterfield site, our Fit4Nuclear accredited galvanizing plant in the Midlands.
About Joseph Ash Chesterfield
Joseph Ash Chesterfield is located just half a mile off the M1 Junction 29 at Holmewood Industrial Estate, making it conveniently location for those arranging their own transport. Wee can also offer collection and delivery across the Midlands with a daily milk run service within a 50-mile radius of the plant.
Joseph Ash Chesterfield is home to our largest galvanizing bath, at over 16 metres in length and a double-dip capacity of 18m length, able to galvanize even the largest of structural steel fabrications such as support columns.
History of galvanizing in Chesterfield
Joseph Ash Chesterfield is based in Derbyshire, a region of England historically tied to the growth and development of the steel and iron industry in the 19th century.
With so much metalwork and engineering in the area, galvanizing was essential in protecting steel and iron products from rust and corrosion, extending their lifespan, and enhancing their durability.
Accreditations
Fit for Nuclear
Joseph Ash Chesterfield is the only plant in the UK that is Fit for Nuclear (F4N) certified, demonstrating the site’s commitment to quality, safety, and compliance with nuclear industry standards. Steel components for the nuclear industry include building supports, platforms, walkways, and structural steel.
As the nuclear industry is highly specialised and safety-critical, our galvanizing must pass rigorous evaluation and qualification processes to ensure compliance with stringent standards and regulations.
FORS Gold
Joseph Ash Chesterfield is also the first galvanizing company in the UK to achieve FORS Gold accreditation for their transport fleet. The accreditation is no easy achievement, being the highest level the scheme achieves. Gold accreditation confirms our dedication to driver and vehicle safety, combined with improving operating practices through effective monitoring of fuel and tyre usage. If you’re looking for collection and delivery of your work to and from our site, you can be sure it’s arranged by a company that takes safety seriously.
Additional services
Outside of galvanizing, Joseph Ash Chesterfield also offers:
- Collection and delivery service: The site provides collections and deliveries throughout the Midlands and the North, and a daily milk run service within a 50-mile radius of the plant and the M1 corridor. The site’s dipping capabilities also mean we undertake work further away too, operating a fleet of seven articulated vehicles capable of carrying 28 tonnes each, plus five rigids which can also carry up to 15 tonnes. The fleet also has 48 trailers to maintain customers’ work.
- Full technical support: Providing customers with comprehensive technical support, offering guidance and assistance at every stage.
- On-site storage: With over 10 acres of available space, Joseph Ash Chesterfield offers ample on-site storage capacity, allowing customers to store materials conveniently before and after galvanizing.
- Trailer storage: Customers can take advantage of a designated area capable of accommodating up to 100 trailers, providing a secure space for transportation needs.
- Crane gantry area: The crane gantry area at Chesterfield features ramps and bays, enabling customers to load their containers and trailers efficiently and effortlessly under six external cranes.
- Fabrication pre-testing: Chesterfield includes a dedicated area where customers can assemble and pre-test their fabrications before taking them off-site for delivery to the end user.
- Truck driver facilities: Overnight and changing facilities are available for the comfort of truck drivers. Chesterfield also has a truck stop located directly opposite the plant.
- Forklift fleet: Chesterfield will soon be in the possession of the most up to date electric fleet of forklifts using an Opti Fleet computerised system. We have four 3.5 tonne and one 4.5 combi forklift trucks.
Bath size
The bath dipping size at Joseph Ash Chesterfield is 16.2m x 1.6m x 2.3m, and the team can dip 8 tonnes (or 16 tonnes by arrangement). Double dipping can also be undertaken (height and length).
The dimensions make it suitable for even the largest of steel fabrications.
Extended opening times
To help provide speedy turnarounds, the plant has extended opening hours for drop-offs and collections. Chesterfield also offers quick turnaround times (overnight and within 24 hours) by prior arrangement.
The highest standards
We’re proud to hold numerous accreditations and certifications for our work and the standards we galvanize to.
All our hot dip galvanizing is to BS EN ISO 1461 specifications. These standards help ensure a consistent, reliable coating is achieved from the process, with guidance on minimum specifications for coating thickness. We also hold the NQA ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
In 1998, Ranjit Singh started work as a new team member at our Walsall plant. Fast forward 25 years, and we proudly say he is still here and part of our Joseph Ash family.
Ranjit began his career in galvanizing on the yard. After that, he worked in the fettling/packing team before moving on to other groups and departments, including as a Galvanizing Operative (his current role).
What Ranjit doesn’t know about galvanizing isn’t worth knowing as he has worked in most parts of the plant throughout his career!
During his 25 years of service at Joseph Ash, Ranjit has displayed all the attributes required to be a fantastic member of our team. He has the knowledge and skillsets needed to excel at his job daily. He is also loyal, friendly and a great all-around employee.
Charlie Singh, Divisional Manager at Joseph Ash Walsall, said: “Ranjit is well respected by his colleagues and always has time to chat with anyone around the site. At a recent Walsall charity event, we were thrilled to give him a gift and a celebratory round of applause to reward his quarter century’s hard work and loyalty to Joseph Ash and fellow team members.”
Congratulations Ranjit!
Welcome to our April 2023 newsletter.
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This month, we’re celebrating the Lily Mae Golf Day, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, and a successful Easter food bank drive.
We’re also discussing the top five benefits of duplex coatings; we meet a new Widnes plant team member (Paul Williams) and shine a light on our Joseph Ash Bridgend plant.
Finally, there’s a reminder for the GAGA Awards entry deadline and a reminder about our plant Bank Holiday arrangements. Enjoy!
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Friday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It was set up by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2003. The national initiative encourages and supports the need for organisations, labour unions, employers, and governments to create safe and healthy work environments. The goal: reduce accidents, illness and death for all visitors and employees to workplaces.
As a Company that prioritises health and safety at work, we proudly promote this day.
At Joseph Ash, our commitment to ensuring our plants are safe places to work and visit is 100%. Health and safety in any workplace are essential, but they’re critical in an industrial galvanizing plant.
Galvanizing plants can pose considerable risks to workers if proper safety measures are not in place. This is due to heavy machinery, hazardous materials, chemicals, fumes, and baths of molten zinc at temperatures of 450°C.
By implementing health and safety policies, procedures, and systems into our culture, ensuring all directors, managers, and supervisors hold formal health and safety qualifications, and introducing an occupational health scheme to protect and maintain a healthy workforce, we have an industry-leading safety record.
We also hold OHSAS certification for exceptional health and safety standards at all plants and head office. And we’ve been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award for six consecutive years.
Find out more about the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
See our Health and Safety Statement and our Epidemic Health and Safety Policy.
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About the ILO
The ILO is a United Nations agency for the world of work. Since 1919 it has brought together “governments, employers and workers of 187 Member States , to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.”
Joseph Ash Bridgend is one of our nine plants spread across the UK and is our only one in Wales. We’re share some details about our services and facilities here, and the hardworking team members who make it possible.
Joseph Ash Bridgend location
Joseph Ash Bridgend is situated on the Bridgend Industrial Estate in Mid Glamorgan and services clients from various areas, including Gwent, Herefordshire, Powys, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Avon, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset.
Joseph Ash Bridgend operates a milk run collection and delivery service to West Wales, Bristol, the M4 corridor and Herefordshire on a daily basis.
Galvanizing at Joseph Ash Bridgend
The team at Joseph Ash Bridgend galvanize all types of steel, with their main work specialising in gates, railings, fencing and balconies, mixed fabrications, street and outdoor furniture, and storage and handling. They also are specialised in working with delicate items requiring intricate care and attention such as sculptures.
Additional services
In addition to hot dip galvanizing, Bridgend offers shot blasting through an external subcontractor. Through our network of plants, the plant also provides powder coating, duplex coating, and spin galvanizing.
Bridgend offers a collection and delivery service, full technical support, on-site storage facilities, and passivation post-hot dip galvanizing.
Bath size
The bath dipping size at Joseph Ash Bridgend is 4.5m x 1.35m x 2.1m, and the team can dip up to 4 tonnes at any one time. Double dipping is also possible upon application.
Thanks to our transport fleet and our Midlands-based locations, we can also transport work to and from our other Joseph Ash plants, offering a diverse range of bath sizes. Joseph Ash Bridgend offers a milk run service twice a week to maintain their promise of quick turnaround times.
Fast turnaround times
We understands that customers often have strict deadlines to meet. To assist, Joseph Ash Bridgend has extended opening hours for drop-offs and collections and can offer overnight and 24 hour turnaround times when agreed by prior arrangement.
Quality and compliance
We’re proud to hold numerous accreditations and certifications for our work and the standards we galvanize to.
All our hot dip galvanizing is to BS EN ISO 1461 specifications. These standards help ensure a consistent, reliable coating is achieved from the process, with guidance on minimum specifications for coating thickness. We also hold the NQA ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
The Bridgend team are happy to supply Certificates of Conformity for each job when required.
Joseph Ash Bridgend team
The plant employs a team of knowledgeable and enthusiastic individuals, including shop floor operations, transport and truck drivers, health and safety experts, and an admin team.
Contact us to learn more about our services and how we can assist you.