Whats New
2/11/11 - Quick Hydraulics announces new board appointments
Quick Hydraulics Ltd, the Tyneside-based hydraulic products manufacturer, has announced two significant appointments to its board.
Former Pipeline Engineering Managing Director Willy Watson has been named as Non-Executive Chairman. Joining Willy as a new Non-Executive Director is Dave Bacon, who was Special Projects Director at Pipeline Engineering.
Quick Hydraulics, which supplies hydraulic products to the UK and around the world and is a member of business support organisation NOF Energy, was recently subject to a management buy-in by former ContiTech Beattie Managing Director, Andrew Esson.
As major shareholder in the business, Andrew is creating a board to help build upon the company’s current success, which includes annual revenues of around £3million.
Willy and Dave bring exceptional experience and oil & gas market knowledge to Quick Hydraulics. The pair helped grow North Yorkshire-based Pipeline Engineering from a relatively small operation to a £25million enterprise in 10 years.
Andrew Esson said: “Quick Hydraulics has the potential to establish a strong position in the energy sector supply chain. The knowledge and experience Willy and Dave bring to the business is exceptional and they will play a major role in developing the future of the company.”
Willy Watson said: “I have been impressed with the direction Andrew wants to take Quick Hydraulics and am delighted to become Non-Executive Chairman. There is a lot of synergy between where Pipeline Engineering was when colleagues and I acquired it in 1997 and where Quick Hydraulics is now. I am sure the experience Dave and I have will be of benefit to Andrew and his team.”
Dave Bacon said: “The knowledge we have of the oil & gas sector will support the growth of Quick Hydraulics as the company is perfectly positioned to build a presence in that market. There is a lot of potential within this business to be a successful part of the energy sector supply chain and I am looking forward to being part of Quick Hydraulics’ future.”
Joanne Leng, Director Business Development at NOF Energy, said: “Andrew, Willy and Dave all have impressive track-records in the energy sector supply chain. Their combined drive and expertise will be a tremendous asset to Quick Hydraulics. There are considerable opportunities across hydrocarbon and renewable energy sectors for UK supply chain companies and Quick Hydraulics is certainly on the right path to securing a proportion of the business available in these markets.”
5/9/11 - New Man At The Helm
We are delighted to advise that with effect from 1st September, Quick Hydraulics Limited has a new Managing Director. Whitley Bay based entrepreneur Andrew Esson has acquired the business from Peter Quick, who is stepping down into well deserved retirement.
Quick Hydraulics Limited is a world class specialist hydraulic engineering business, established in 1977. The business works in many industrial sectors, including nuclear, oil & gas, paper and process, and renewable energy, and is an established provider of bespoke packages, products and services, with a growing consultancy and training division.
Andrew is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and the 2010 Business Executive of the year for Northumberland & Tyneside. He is currently a Director of NOF Energy, an EEF North East Regional Councillor, and Chair of the MAS North East Advisory Board.
The combination of our existing class leading hydraulic engineering capability, and Andrew’s proven business development capability will enable Quick Hydraulics Limited to enter an exciting period of investment and growth. Andrew was supported in the acquisition by a small group of experienced engineering investors, with bank funding provided by Santander, and was advised by Tait Walker Corporate Finance, and Watson Burton LLP.
01/4/11 - ENERPAC Approved Service Centre
Following a series of on-site audits by the manufacturer, Quick Hydraulics has achieved Enerpac’s Approved Service Centre status with effect from March 2011.
To achieve this certification we were subjected to LEAD SC audits which required us to demonstrate compliance with Enerpac requirements for personnel, equipment, cleanliness, S5 standards, & process flow.
This approval confirms Quick Hydraulics as the only Enerpac Authorised Service Centre in the North East region.
31/3/11 - New Projects Engineer
We are delighted to confirm that we have appointed Alistair Berry as our new Projects Engineer with effect from 31st March 2011.
Alistair joined Quick Hydraulics as an apprentice in 1997 & has been one of our service engineers since 2003. During his 14 years with the company he has developed his knowledge of hydraulics, & gained a lot of experience of our products & customers which will hold him in good stead in his new appointment.
17/5/06 - BioCat
Quick Hydraulics has recently introduced a new product range to it’s portfolio.
BioCat is a revolutionary recyclable hydrocarbon asorbent which has now been added to our Proactive Maintenance package.
Fully compliant with the E.U. Landfill Directive, it significantly reduces health, safety, & environmental hazards following oil spillages.
In addition to oils, it also absorbs a wide range of hydrocarbon based materials including lubricants, petrol, diesel, paints, solvents, epoxies, & eurethanes.
Because it is recyclable it also offers significant cost savings over more traditional methods of tackling spillages
Please see the Products & Services section of this web site for more details.
01/10/04 - Enerpac Z-Class hydraulic pump
Enerpac has introduced a new range of hydraulic pumps the Z-class. Enerpac has used the latest metallurgical, bearing and seal technologies to produce a pump whose features and benefits far surpass the electric pumps that are available today. By reducing the number of moving parts, improving flow dynamics and decreasing friction, Z-Class pumps will stay on the job longer, require less energy to operate and when needed, have lower service costs.
Further information about the Enerpac Z-Class hydraulic pump.
15/8/04 - Lubrication Systems
Our diversification into Automated Lubrication Systems has been well recieved with the Lubrication Division having recently completed it’s third major installation at a pulp mill in Scotland.
These systems deliver tangible operational & financial benefits to customers by ensuring that heavy industrial plant always recieves the correct volume of lubricant at the correct intervals, thus extending bearing life & reducing machine downtime.
