philfords

Dedicated to excellence in engineering

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  • 1979

    Philford is founded to the supply the coal mining industry, with just two engineers working from an old South Yorkshire Methodist chapel.

  • 1985

    Move to 3,000 sq ft purpose-built factory to accommodate rapidly growing workforce.

  • 1989

    A second 17,000 sq ft factory is leased.

    Workforce continues to grow.

  • 1992

    Philford expands into power generation and quarry industries.

    Achieve ISO 9001 quality standard.

  • 1994

    Major contract is won to supply British Gypsum with four DSG conveyors

  • 2000

    Michael Phillips takes over as Philford's Managing Director.

  • 2002

    Win contract to supply 10,000 tonne bunker to Cleveland Potash.

  • 2005

    Move to new 18,000 sq ft premises at Aldwarke, South Yorkshire.

  • 2006

    Contracted to supply the majority of equipment for the redevelopment of Hatfield Colliery.

    Second 18,000 sq ft factory is opened at Aldwarke.

  • 2008

    Several contracts are won to supply equipment for developing new mines in Wales.

    Workforce continues to grow.

  • 2009

    New vehicle acquired.

    Further expansion into new markets in the UK and Europe.