Sheffield engineered production hoist bound for Peru 06/07/2012
Heavy engineering expert DavyMarkham has completed production for a multi million pound contract to supply mine hoists to Peru.The Darnall based company secured a contract in 2011 to provide Volcan Compania Minera, the world's fourth largest producer of zinc and silver, with two heavy duty mine hoists for its Pique Andaychagua mining project in the Yauli province, more than 90 miles northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima. Full story
DavyMarkham completes major mining project in rural northern Canada 29/05/2012
Sheffield heavy engineering specialist DavyMarkham has successfully completed a £10 million international mining project.The company designed, manufactured and delivered three complete mine hoists to Canadian company HudBay Minerals, which is developing an underground copper, gold and zinc mine in rural Manitoba. Full story
Engineers of the future learn from DavyMarkham 08/05/2012
South Yorkshire school children have been learning from heavy engineering experts DavyMarkham in an event which taps into the government's apprenticeships initiative.Sixty pupils aged between 13 and 18 from a number of South Yorkshire secondary schools and colleges attended the 'Pathways into Engineering' event at the Knowledge Transfer Centre in The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Full story
Foreign Office Minister visits local success story 13/04/2012
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne MP visited heavy engineering specialist DavyMarkham to learn about its international success.The Liberal Democrat, former Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, was shown around the heavy engineering plant, on Prince of Wales Road, Darnall, by the company's director John Watson. Full story
DavyMarkham helps connect manufacturing industry experts 29/02/2012
Sheffield heavy engineering specialist, DavyMarkham, showcased its inspirational business turnaround story at an industry networking event.The company hosted a Member Connect event in partnership with the manufacturers' organisation EEF for manufacturing managers, operations directors, apprentice programme leaders and businesses interested in lean manufacturing and operational excellence. Full story
DavyMarkham sales director to address international conference 30/01/2012
Sheffield heavy engineers DavyMarkham will be showcasing its Latin American success story to business leaders at an internationally renowned networking event.Sales director, Gordon Scott has been invited to present at the 'Journey through Latin America' conference at the Royal York Hotel in North Yorkshire on 23 February 2012.The event is part of a five-day road show organised by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) which includes panel discussions, presentations and one-to-one meetings. Full story
2011 DavyMarkham apprentice achieves industry accolade 09/12/2011
The achievements of a budding young South Yorkshire engineer have been honoured at a prestigious national awards ceremony.Liam Jones, 18, an apprentice at DavyMarkham, achieved the Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice runner-up accolade at EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2011.Full story
Japanese initiative delivers manufacturing efficiency 22/11/2011
A heavy engineering company is aiming for a 10 per cent improvement in manufacturing efficiency after introducing the Japanese 5s programme throughout its workshops.The 5s housekeeping programme has been adopted by Sheffield-based DavyMarkham and involves five protocols: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise and Sustain. Full story
Apprentices are on their 'marks' and ready to sprint into a great career 28/10/2011
Heavy engineering specialist, DavyMarkham, has taken on the latest batch of specially selected school leavers to be part of its much sought after apprenticeship scheme.Five Yorkshire teenagers who recently finished their GCSEs have swapped the classroom for DavyMarkham's world-leading engineering facilities. Full story
Sheffield engineering company strikes gold again 27/09/2011
Critical components from a Sheffield engineering company have arrived at a Canadian gold mine this week as part of a £10 million contract.Engineering specialist DavyMarkham, which designs and supplies large hoisting systems, won the lucrative contract to supply base metals mining company, Hudbay Minerals Inc, with three hoists for Lalor Mine Project.This is the second major Canadian project DavyMarkham has secured this year - in July the company won a £10m contract to supply drum hoists to gold producer, Goldcorp Eleonore Project, in Quebec. Full story
Top prize for DavyMarkham apprentice 05/08/2011
A budding young engineer has been recognised for his achievements by winning the prestigious student of the year award at the Rotherham College of Arts and Technology.Jonathan Cheeseman, 21, a machining apprentice at Sheffield heavy engineers DavyMarkham, took home the prize following high recommendations from his lecturers for his contribution to his BTEC national diploma in manufacturing. Full story
DavyMarkham secures golden £10m contract 14/07/2011
Heavy engineering specialist DavyMarkham has secured an impressive contract worth more than £10m to supply drum hoists to a Canadian gold producer.The Sheffield based company, which fabricates and supplies complex engineered components, has a strong track record in delivering drum hoists to mines across the globe and the contract will see the hoists operating at the Goldcorp Eleonore Project in northern Quebec. Full story
$5.4 Million Mine Hoist Order Is DavyMarkham's First In Peru 07/05/2011
-Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham, has secured an important $5.4 million contract for the supply of two heavy duty mining hoists to Volcan Compania Minera of Peru, the fourth largest producer of zinc and silver worldwide.The order is for production and service hoists for Volcan's latest Pique Andaychagua mining project in the Yuauli province, some 150km northeast of the Peruvian capital Lima, which will be designed for an estimated production rate of 4,000 tonnes per day from depths down to 970m.This is DavyMarkham's first contract gain in Peru, which occupies a leading position in the global production of silver, gold, lead, copper and zinc, with the potential of soon becoming the mining industry leader in Latin America, according to market experts. Full story
New management team state "business as usual" at DavyMarkham 04/04/2011
180 year old, Sheffield-based engineering design and manufacturing specialist, DavyMarkham enters a new era this April as a new management team takes the helm.Following the departure of the company's Managing Director in March 2011, the new team are keen to reinforce it's business as usual at DavyMarkham. Full story
DavyMarkham recognises 'Silver Spanner' apprentices 23/02/2011
DavyMarkham recently presented its first batch of apprentices with much coveted 'DavyMarkham Silver Spanner' in recognition of the completion of their World Class Apprentice Training. Full story
DavyMarkham wins EEF National Skills Award 17/02/2011
As acknowledgement of the company's dedication to training, skills and apprentices.DavyMarkham has been awarded with the prestigious National Skills' Award from the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF).The award was sponsored by Westfield Health. Full story
Paul Blomfield MP meets apprentices at DavyMarkham 12/02/2011
As part of National Apprenticeship Week Paul Blomfield MP visited DavyMarkham, the Sheffield-based heavy engineering company who design, manufacture and machine heavy engineering components.Mr Blomfield was given a tour of the factory, including the apprentice training school where he met some of the apprentices and their supervisor.75% of Davy Markham's shopfloor employees are apprentice-trained. Full story
Global Manufacturing Festival Announces Headline Sponsor 04/01/2011
The Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield has announced commercial law firm Nabarro as a headline sponsor.The festival, which will take place in the Sheffield region between Monday 14th March 2011 and Friday 18th March 2011, will reaffirm the UK's position as a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing innovation.With manufacturing taking a lead on the national agenda, particularly in terms of skills and employment, the Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield will also inspire the next generation of engineering talent and bridge the gap between innovation and commercial success by bringing education and business closer together. Full story
Expanding Sales and Estimating team to grow business 08/10/2010
DavyMarkham, the international heavy engineering company based in Sheffield, has made three new additions to its sales and estimating team, following its acquisition by Indian based Hindustan Dorr-Oliver - part of the $1bn IVRCL group.These new appointments highlight DavyMarkham's continued commitment to further growth and expansion. Full story
DavyMarkham In £7.5m Mining Contract Win 29/07/2010
NOF Energy member, DavyMarkham, has been awarded a major contract worth £7.5 million to supply three specialist hoists to a new copper and zinc mine in Canada.As part of the agreement, Sheffield-based DavyMarkham, will build and deliver Production, Service and Auxiliary Hoists measuring up to 16ft in diameter for the Hudson Bay Mining Inc (HBMI). Full story
DavyMarkham management team wins regional BVCA Award 15/07/2010
The DavyMarkham management team has been honoured in the British Venture Capital Portfolio Company (BVCA) Team Awards winning the North East region category.The award (Private equity-backed team of the Year - mid market) recognises the exceptional turnaround of the Sheffield based engineering firm led by CEO Kevin Parkin and FD Duncan Hay. Full story
Students rise to Master Cutler's Innovation Challenge 10/08/2010
TWO students from Sheffield Springs Academy are celebrating after winning the second annual Master Cutler's Made in Sheffield Innovation Competition.Their brief, set by DavyMarkham Ltd, was to design a station to organise the safe storage of tools in the workshop.Students from schools in Sheffield have spent three months rising to the challenges set by local businesses that hold the prestigious Made in Sheffield (MIS) Mark. Full story
Continued Investment In Skills At DavyMarkham 20/07/2010
Four years on from re-establishing its apprenticeship scheme, heavy engineering company DavyMarkham is continuing its commitment to traditional skills training for young people.The Sheffield-based company, which makes the large equipment used in the mining, quarrying, power generation, oil and gas, and nuclear sectors, was acquired by IVRCL subsidiary Hindustan Dorr Oliver (HDO) earlier this year. Full story
Hindustan Dorr-Oliver eyes more European buys 09/04/2010
Engineering firm Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd (HDO), a listed subsidiary of Hydrabad-based IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd, is eyeing more acquisitions in Europe, vice-chairman E.Sudhir Reddy said.HDO had in March acquired Sheffield, UK based engineering firm DavyMarkham Ltd for £9.5 million. Full story
DavyMarkham joins Nuclear AMRC 01/03/2010
Heavy engineering group DavyMarkham has signed up to become the first Tier Two member of the new Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.By becoming a member of the Nuclear AMRC consortium, Sheffield-based DavyMarkham gains access to a wealth of resources to help build its presence in the civil nuclear supply chain. Full story
DavyMarkham Joins $Billion Indian Infrastructure Group IVRCL 01/03/2010
Made in Sheffield, Managed by Hindustan Dorr Oliver
Sheffield based, heavy engineering concern DavyMarkham has been acquired by India's leading engineering procurement and construction company, Hindustan Dorr Oliver (HDO) Limited (a subsidiary of IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd.) involved in Engineered Solutions, technologies and EPC installations in Liquid-Solid Separation applications.The acquisition provides HDO an entry into the Heavy Engineering space.The firm's Managing Director, Kevin Parkin, who was named Business Person of the Year in the Sheffield Business Awards, and Financial Director, Duncan Hay, will continue in their current roles along with the management team. Full story
What Katy Did Next - Marketing 07/01/2010
Katy Worton, a postgraduate in Occupational Psychology from the University of Sheffield, has joined DavyMarkham's marketing team.She will play an integral role in the continued development of the company's successful marketing programme.The heavy engineering concern was recognised recently in the Sheffield Business Awards for its work in promoting the city's manufacturing expertise and Kate will contribute her skills to this award-winning team. Full story
Manufacturers urged to back skills initiative 03/01/2010
Manufacturers across South Yorkshire are being urged to give their backing to a new initiative to enthuse school children about a career in engineering and help them to gain the basic skills they need to train as apprentices.The Passport to Work programme is the brainchild of a number of leading local industrialists, led by Kevin Parkin and Vince Middleton, managing directors of Davy Markham and Newburgh Engineering.They have teamed up with Business & Education South Yorkshire, the Industrial Trust, the National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) and Sheffield City Council with the aim of raising the standard of work experience for pupils and guaranteeing to industry that any youngster with the Passport will have the basic skills they need. Full story
DavyMarkham Picks Up Three Top Business Awards 12/01/2010
Engineering heavyweight DavyMarkham scored a notable hat-trick in the 2009 Sheffield Business Awards, the Steel City's most prestigious business event.The company won the title Barclays Commercial Bank Outstanding Business Of The Year, while its managing director, Kevin Parkin, was named Rensburg Sheppards Business Person Of The Year.It also received the Creative Sheffield, Sheffield Champion Award for its work in promoting the city's manufacturing heritage and world-class products. Full story
2009 Manufacturing Critical To British Economy, Says Richard Caborn 12/12/2009
Guest speaker at the annual BMPCA lunch, the Right Hon Richard Caborn MP, contended that manufacturing is critical to the future of the British economy and that this country could become the 'factory for the world' for green energy technologies.In his welcoming address, the BMPCA Chairman, Kevin Parkin, announced that the association is changing its name to the British Manufacturing Plant Constructors' Association, underlining its commitment to manufacturing generally and potentially broadening its membership beyond the metallurgical industry, to the process, defence and nuclear sectors.Full story
Apprentice Scheme Approved By Institution Of Mechanical Engineers 01/11/2009
The highly regarded DavyMarkham apprenticeship scheme has now been officially accredited by the country's leading professional engineering body, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).The scheme, which was successfully revived by the Sheffield heavy engineering firm two years ago, having been discontinued by previous management, has been approved under the institution's Engineering Technician Development Scheme and all DavyMarkham apprentices are now affiliate members of IMechE.Upon completion of their 3 or 4 year apprenticeships, they will be eligible to apply for Engineering Technician status and to use the letters EngTech MIMechE after their names. Full story
DavyMarkham Participates In One-Day Coal Conference 01/10/2009
Kevin Parkin, MD of Sheffield heavy engineering company DavyMarkham, is pictured with the Rt Hon John Prescott MP at a recent one-day conference staged at the University of Sheffield and supported by the Coalfield Regeneration Trust, headlined Coal: The Social, Economic, Regeneration and Climate Change Opportunities.Involving a series of eminent guest speakers from the worlds of politics, business and academia, the event was hosted by the former Deputy Prime Minister, who also delivered the keynote address, and was introduced by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the Rt Hon Ed Miliband, MP for Doncaster North. Full story
£2.7m cutterheads for railroad tunnelling project in China 30/10/2009
Leading UK heavy engineering concern, DavyMarkham of Sheffield, is nearing completion of two 10.3m (40ft) diameter cutterheads, which will be fitted to the front ends of tunnel boring machines being built by the Robbins Company of Ohio, for a major railroad tunnel project in China.Each 226 tonne cutterhead will be despatched in modular components to the company's TBM assembly facility near Chendu, Sichuan Province, home of the giant panda.After the machines have been assembled and tested in the factory, they will be disassembled and sent to a remote location in Gansu Province, where the TBMs and cutterheads will be reassembled by local labour. Full story
DavyMarkham Wins $20 Million Canadian Contract For Gold Mine Hoists 01/10/2009
Sheffield heavy engineering concern, DavyMarkham has been awarded a massive $20 million order for the supply of mining hoists and associated electrical drives and controls, by top mid-tier gold producer IAMGOLD Corporation of Toronto, Canada.The contract includes the largest double drum hoist supplied to North America in recent times, with a diameter of 21ft (6.4m), a drum width of 8ft (2.4m) and a payload capacity of 44,000lbs (20,000kg). Full story
Austrian technical students gain work experience in Sheffield 15/10/2009
There has been something of a continental flavour about Sheffield heavy engineering firm DavyMarkham lately, with two young Austrian students and a German postgraduate all enjoying periods of work and language experience at the Prince of Wales Road works.Michael Berger and Michael Struber, 19 year olds from HTL Hallein in Salzburg, spent some time honing their engineering skills alongside DavyMarkham's home-grown apprentices.They are pictured with the company's Apprentice Training Supervisor, Peter Kerfoot, shortly before returning to Austria. Full story
DavyMarkham Young Apprentices Achieve NVQ Qualifications 10/09/2009
The £250,000 investment in a new apprentice training programme, by Sheffield heavy engineering company DavyMarkham, is already bearing fruit, with the first of its young school leavers completing the initial phase of the scheme.Daniel Firth (18) and Chris Andrews (19), both of Rotherham, have completed NVQ Level 2 qualifications in Engineering Production, which incorporated practical Welding and Fabrication modules, as part of an Apprenticeship in Metals Processing, being run in association with strategic skills body MetSkill. Full story
New Marketing Executive Appointed To Enhance Global Positioning 08/08/2009
Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham, has appointed a new Marketing Executive to enhance communications channels with its worldwide markets and help raise the firm's international positioning.Jackie Cook, who lives in Chesterfield, previously held a similar position with leading accountants and business advisors, PKF.Reporting directly to the Managing Director, she will now oversee DavyMarkham's below-the-line activities, including events, exhibitions and internet marketing, undertake extensive supplier benchmarking, with a view to improving competitive stance, and liaise with the company's external PR consultancy. Full story
Lord Mandelson Visits DavyMarkham At Nuclear Energy Conference 23/07/2009
Pictured is Rt Hon Lord Mandelson, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, visiting DavyMarkham's stand at Unite the Union's 'New Energy Brings New Opportunity' conference in London.The Sheffield heavy engineering company recently joined a consortium to bid for construction of the ITER fusion reactor vessel and was represented at the nuclear energy conference by Managing Director, Kevin Parkin, and two members of the firm's Joint Shop Stewards Committee, Sam Wragg and Brian Straw. Full story
DavyMarkham Engineers Movement for Gloucester's New Lift Bridge 15/07/2009
Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham has gained a £750,000 contract for the mechanical, electrical and hydraulic elements of a spectacular lifting bridge over the canal at Gloucester.Designed by Bristol architects White Young Green, St Ann Way Bridge will dramatically enhance the city's transport system, linking the inner relief road to the newly-completed bypass, and provide a focal point for the regeneration of central Gloucester, being led by the Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company.The contract was awarded by leading civil engineering construction company, Alun Griffiths Contractors, and the bridge project itself is being funded and managed by national regeneration agency, English Partnerships, supported by the South West RDA. Full story
Another Moving Bridge Story For DavyMarkham 09/06/2009
There are more than 1500 sites in Britain where movable bridges exist or once stood.Many are landmark structures, symbols of civic enterprise, often providing the focal point of a major infrastructure project.Over the last decade, Sheffield-based DavyMarkham has been engaged in engineering many new landmark moving bridges, from the Gateshead Millennium Bridge to the Selby By-Pass Swing Bridge, and each has involved complex technical challenges, when translating the architect's vision into a working installation that will give years of dependable service. Full story
Apprentices Visit Dormer Tools AMP Training Centre 04/06/2009
Young apprentices from Sheffield heavy engineering firm, DavyMarkham, were recently among the first visitors to Dormer Tools' brand new training centre, at South Yorkshires Advanced Manufacturing Park.A joint venture between Yorkshire Forward and UK Coal, the AMP is a world-class manufacturing technology site and Dormer Tools, market leading producer of solid carbide and high speed steel cutting tools, has opened an exciting new facility there, which houses a purpose-equipped training centre and R&D unit. Full story
UK Consortium Formed to Bid for ITER Fusion Reactor Vessel 01/04/2009
UK companies have formed a consortium to bid for construction of the main reactor vacuum vessel of the 5 billion Euro ITER (International Tokamak Experimental Reactor) nuclear fusion reactor, being built in Cadarache, France.The consortium comprises Davy Markham, a specialist in the fabrication and machining of large structures, and precision fabricator Metalcraft.Engineering consultancy AMEC and The Welding Institute are providing specialist support that will be needed during the construction of the vacuum vessel segments. Full story
David Blunkett MP Meets Management And Union Representatives 02/04/2009
Former Home Secretary and the Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside, David Blunkett, visited the Sheffield works of heavy engineering concern, DavyMarkham, last week.Sheffield born, bred and educated, and Leader of the City Council for seven years, David Blunkett was keen to see how a local company is competing successfully in international markets, recently gaining contracts valued in excess of £20 million and recruiting extra staff to cope with the workload.He was met by DavyMarkham's MD, Kevin Parkin, who has been largely instrumental in the company's turnaround in recent years, the firm's Chairman, Ian Forbes, and Garry Wilson of Yorkshire-based Endless LLP, which backed last year's management buyout. Full story
60s Teenager Celebrates Over 40 Years Working At DavyMarkham 18/03/2009
In 1968, Britain's best selling car was the Austin 1100, the Ford Escort was launched, Mary Quant's miniskirt became a classic, men wore hipster loons, we watched Z Cars and The Forsyte Saga, and ate at Wimpy Bars and Lyons Corner Houses.That year's big films were Barbarella and 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Beatles helped LP sales to soar, the first tandoori ovens were introduced, Sheffield Wednesday finished 15th in Division One, while United were 9th in Division Two, having been relegated the previous season.It was also the year that 15 year old Steve Brooks started work in Sheffield as an apprentice welder. Full story
Three Senior Appointments Covering Training, Quality & Estimating 26/02/2009
To gear up for an expanding order book, Sheffield heavy engineering company Davy Markham has made three strategic appointments to strengthen its administrative team.John Moseby has been recruited as Training Controller, to manage the firm's growing apprenticeship programme; Chris Abraham has been appointed Assistant Quality Manager, working initially on the $20m IAMGOLD mine winding contract; while Allan Holdgate joins as a Senior Estimator, liaising with subcontractors and obtaining best prices on materials and transport. Full story
Lord Mayor Of Sheffield Visits Thriving DavyMarkham Works 12/01/2009
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Mrs Jane Bird, took time out recently to visit one city manufacturer that is bucking the current economic downturn.She was responding to an invitation from Kevin Parkin, Managing Director of local heavy engineering firm DavyMarkham, to tour the giant works in Prince of Wales Road, which has secured a number of important export orders lately, including a $20million contract for gold mining equipment in North America and others for tunnel boring machine cutterheads, destined for India and China. Full story
DavyMarkham Secures Double 2008 Sheffield Business Awards 01/01/2009
Crowning a commercially successful year, heavy engineering company DavyMarkham has won two major categories in the 2008 Sheffield Business Awards, organised by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and jointly sponsored by The Environment Agency and BiG: Make It Your Business.Before a capacity audience at Ponds Forge, the awards celebrated the cream of the city's business achievements, with DavyMarkham securing the hotly-contested Halliwells Excellence In International Trade Award, recognising successful development in international markets, and the Wake Smith Manufacturing Award, for demonstrating significant improvements in productivity.The evening was compered by comedian Jon Culshaw, who treated the audience to a selection of his entertaining political impressions. Full story
2008 Liberal Democrat Leader Visits DavyMarkham's Sheffield Works 23/10/2008
Democrat leader and Sheffield Hallam MP, Nick Clegg (above left), visited heavy engineering firm DavyMarkham recently, at its giant Darnall Works in Sheffield.He was accompanied by Sheffield Council Leader, Paul Scriven, and they are pictured with DavyMarkham Production Director, John Watson (right).Full story
DavyMarkham Proudly Displays 'Made In Sheffield' Mark Of Origin 01/09/2008
A laser-engraved stainless steel plaque, displayed at the head office of DavyMarkham, commemorates the firm's membership of the Made In Sheffield mark of origin initiative.It was unveiled jointly by Managing Director, Kevin Parkin, and Made In Sheffield Director, Richard Edwards, and represents the Sheffield engineering company's commitment to a world-renowned symbol of manufacturing quality.The custom-made plaque is apt, since Sheffield is the home of stainless steel, the city is synonymous internationally with metals and metallurgical technology, whilst DavyMarkham itself is competing in global markets with its precision heavy engineering skills that are unmistakeably 'made in Sheffield'. Full story
'Ultimate 50 Year Service' For Valdunes Forging Press In France 20/08/2008
The newly-formed dedicated Reconditioning Service at Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham, has overseen the refurbishment and technical upgrading of a Davy 6000 tonne forging press for Valdunes of Dunkerque, one of the world's leading manufacturers of railway wheels and axles.The press was originally supplied by the Sheffield works in 1956 and has since produced literally millions of forged wheels, at a rate of around one wheel every minute, eventually necessitating the most extensive overhaul in its history.Representing perhaps 'the ultimate 50 year service', the DavyMarkham refurbishment package totalled £1/2 million and returned the machine to better than original condition, complete with new columns, bearings and high tech tensioners, delivering very substantial savings over new capital equipment costs and minimising operational downtime. Full story
An Express Service from Giant Forging Press 20/08/2008
A giant forging press is back making the wheels for France's world record breaking TGV trains and doing the job better than ever thanks to Sheffield-based DavyMarkham. Full story
DavyMarkham Shop Stewards Work To Secure Firm's Future 09/08/2008
Amidst all the financial doom and gloom, at least one Sheffield engineering company, DavyMarkham, is upbeat about its future and enjoying the wholehearted support of its union representatives and 180-strong workforce.So much so, that senior members of its Joint Shop Stewards Committee, Chairman Sam Wragg, Deputy Andy Tuohy and Secretary Mick Jay, have declared that union members are keen to work closely with management and address the challenges the company faces in an increasingly global marketplace. Full story
Moving Times For DavyMarkham's Fabrication Department 01/08/2008
Moving house or office can be stressful enough, so imagine how daunting it would be to relocate an entire steel fabrication workshop, complete with heavy presses, bending and welding machines, CNC profile cutters and heat treatment areas - especially when the largest equipment weighs around 200 tonnes, or the equivalent of sixteen London buses!. Full story
Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire Visits DavyMarkham 27/06/2008
The highlight of the Sheffield social calendar is, without doubt, the Cutlers' Feast, which has been held every year since 1682.This year's Feast, hosted by the current Master Cutler, Gordon Bridge, was attended by 375 guests including nobility, dignitaries, leading local and national industrialists, and Freemen of the Cutlers' Company.The principal guest and speaker this year was the Rt Hon William Hague MP, who returned to Sheffield for his second Cutlers' Feast. Full story
Father & Son Transform University Project Into Extra Revenue 01/06/2008
Normally, when college students approach family members regarding a possible business project for a university assignment, they expect a fairly straightforward task.But when University of Leeds student Stewart Parkin discussed the possibilities with father Kevin, MD of Sheffield heavy engineering concern DavyMarkham, the project turned into a full-blown system installation, complete with touch-screen HMI's (human machine interfaces) and text messaging facilities, which is set to save the company hundreds of thousands of pounds.Needless to say, this being Yorkshire, there was no fee involved!. Full story
320T Cutterhead For China's Biggest TBM Tunnelling Project 01/05/2008
Sheffield heavy engineering company DavyMarkham has fabricated and shipped a 320 tonne cutterhead for a 12.4m diameter tunnel boring machine (TBM), being built by The Robbins Company of Ohio, the world's foremost manufacturer of underground construction machinery.It has been despatched to the mountains of Sichuan Province, China, where it will be instrumental in one of the biggest TBM-driven tunnelling projects in Chinese history, for the new 4,800MW Jinping II hydropower station on the Yalong River.Once completed in 2010, this will be the largest power station in an ambitious project for owners Ertan Hydropower Development Company, which will transmit electricity to many eastern provinces and such cities as Shanghai and Beijing. Full story
£6.5 Million Mine Hoist Order 14/04/2008
Davy Markham has secured an important £6.5 million (approx $13 million CAD) export order from leading Canadian mining and refining company, CVRD Inco Limited, the world's largest nickel producer.The contract is for a dual-purpose, double drum, 16' 6" diameter mine hoist, which will be used for skipping and personnel handling duties at the newly-reopened Totten #2 shaft, on the edge of the Sudbury Basin in Northern Ontario, the largest concentration of nickel-copper bearing minerals in the world.Nickel is in increasing global demand, as a key component in the production of stainless steel and rechargeable batteries for hybrid electrical vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, and CVRD Inco commands some 20% of global sales. Full story
Former Lathe Turner, John Watson, Is Appointed Production Director 10/01/2008
Sheffield heavy engineering concern, Davy Markham, which markets machinery and equipment across the world, has appointed John Watson as its new Production Director, in which capacity he will manage the firm's programme of continuous manufacturing improvement and assist in implementing strategies for increased productivity.Having joined the company as a lathe turner in 1988, John was transferred temporarily from the shop floor just three years later, in order to gain experience of non-production processes, and never returned to his original job, subsequently rising through the management ranks and in the process gaining an Institute of Management degree. Full story
2007 DavyMarkham Re-establishes Engineering Apprenticeships 15/10/2007
Sheffield heavy engineering concern DavyMarkham, now under new ownership following a recent MBO and currently enjoying strong order books, has renewed its in-house apprenticeship scheme, after a twenty year gap.The first cohort of seven apprentices has already begun a 3-4 year programme, which will lead to NVQ Level 3 and BTEC diploma qualifications, and the company is now looking to recruit further trainees for the next intake.The scheme has a strong local content, being managed by The Metals Academy of Sheffield and involving training courses delivered by Rotherham College of Arts & Technology and the Strategic Training Partnership (STP) of Rotherham.It has been welcomed by Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council, and by the regional office of Unite the Union, Britain's biggest trade union, which counts many members amongst the workforce at DavyMarkham's Darnall Works on Prince of Wales Road.Full story
Endless LLP back buyout of DavyMarkham Ltd 01/07/2007
Endless LLP, the Yorkshire-based buyout and turnaround fund, has backed a management buyout of the heavy engineering business DavyMarkham Ltd.The investment will underpin the Company's turnaround and enable DavyMarkham to re-establish itself as a world-leading brand in the heavy engineering market.Endless has supported Kevin Parkin and Duncan Hay who have been acting as interim Managing Director and interim Financial Director respectively and who now take permanent positions on the Board. Full story
DavyMarkham Gains Notable Historic Bridge Conservation Award 27/04/2007
Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham, has been recognised in the Institution Of Civil Engineers' distinguished Historic Bridges & Infrastructures Awards 2007, for its painstaking restoration of Hull's historic Wellington Street swing bridge.Co-sponsored by English Heritage, British Waterways and the Country Surveyors' Society, the annual awards promote and celebrate excellence and innovation in the conservation of transport-related structures, over thirty years old.The judges commended the bridge's 'careful refurbishment in a modern context', reflecting DavyMarkham's use of advanced 3D modelling and finite element analysis software on the project, and noted how the engineering restoration 'brought back to life a fine example of Victorian innovation and creativity'.The client was Kingston upon Hull City Council and its urban regeneration company, Citybuild, while the consulting engineer was London-based Pell Frischmann. Full story
New Sales Appointment To Build DavyMarkham's Global Business 26/04/2007
Sheffield engineering design and manufacturing concern, DavyMarkham has appointed a new Sales Manager to develop business opportunities for its world-class services, in traditional and emerging industry sectors around the globe.Paul Kincell has an extensive engineering and manufacturing background within a range of market-leading organisations, including a spell in the Sheffield forgings industry and an initial grounding in the mining equipment sector, both of which link with DavyMarkham's own manufacturing heritage.Through his volunteer work with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Young Enterprise organisation, Paul is actively involved in developing the region's managers of tomorrow, as well as advancing his own professional skills and qualifications, so is sure to become a valuable member of the Prince of Wales Road team. Full story
Recycled and Remanufactured Hoist For Canada Gold Mine 01/04/2007
Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham has been awarded a contract for the mechanical parts of a new 16ft (4.89m) double drum hoist, for use underground at the largest gold mine in Canada.This follows a competitive tender call issued by Agnico-Eagle Mines, one of North America's leading mineral exploration companies, with more than 30 years' continuous experience of gold production, mainly through underground operations.The hoist will be deployed for shaft sinking, then production duties on the LaRonde II project, the 3300m (2 miles) deep extension to the current LaRonde operation, based around 650km northwest of Montreal. Full story
TBM Cutter Head Fabrications For Niagara Falls Hydro Project 23/03/2007
Sheffield engineering company DavyMarkham has produced the giant cutter head support and final drive housing support for the world's largest hard rock TBM (tunnel boring machine), to be deployed on a landmark Niagara Falls hydroelectric project.The £1/2 million contract was placed by the Robbins company of Ohio, a world leader in the design and manufacture of TBMs and underground excavation equipment, with whom DavyMarkham has a long-standing business association, dating back to the joint venture production of two marine running TBMs for the Channel Tunnel, itself dubbed 'The project of the Century'. Full story
Dedicated New Reconditioning Service With Fast-Track Capability 15/02/2007
Sheffield engineering company, DavyMarkham has announced the introduction of a new dedicated Reconditioning Service, at its Darnall Works.It includes a fast-track capacity able to respond within 24 hours to emergency breakdowns and factory shutdowns, working round-the-clock to inspect, repair and test mechanical equipment.Born out of the company's long history of manufacturing steel plant, heavy mining & tunnelling machinery and capital equipment, the service is able to undertake the reconditioning of roll chocks, mill spindles and couplings, AGC capsules, plate levellers, rolling mill housings, heavy presses, hydro turbines, rock crushing and tunnelling machines, complete gearboxes and other complex equipment. Full story
2006 Engineering Rotational Movement Into Moving Bridge Structures 25/10/2006
The industrial heritage of newly-renamed engineering design and manufacturing company, DavyMarkham, stretches back to 1830 and focuses on steel mills, hydroelectric power, tunnelling equipment and mine winders.Yet within the last ten years, the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of moving bridges has emerged as a core business activity, with DavyMarkham engaged on a series of high profile bridge contracts.Full story
Successful Sheffield Engineering Firm Reverts To Legacy Names 20/10/2006
AK Heavy Engineering, the Sheffield-based engineering design and manufacturing specialist, has announced that it is changing its name to DavyMarkham, with immediate effect.The new identity reflects the proud heritage and engineering legacy of its two original founding companies, Davy Brothers of Sheffield and Markham & Co of Chesterfield, each of which has contributed immensely toward Britain's heavy engineering infrastructure and made its reputation known around the world.It is felt that combining these historic trade names will provide a suitable platform for developing fresh marketing opportunities in the steel industry, civil engineering, hydroelectric & nuclear power, mining and tunnelling. Full story
DavyMarkham Throws The Spotlight On Fabrication Team 04/10/2006
DavyMarkham, the Sheffield-based engineering design and manufacturing company with an industrial heritage dating back to 1830, is throwing the spotlight on the capabilities and market experience of its specialised Fabrication Department.Dedicated to producing mainly one-off bespoke fabrications using skilled materials-joining technology, the department is staffed by a team of qualified personnel, each with more than 25 years' experience of heavy fabrication work.All are apprentice trained and hold a wide variety of technical, metallurgical and associated qualifications, from welding trade skills to degree level, with the majority also certificated for working in confined spaces.They are based in a purpose-equipped 6,000 square metre fabrication shop, handling projects from 5 to 90 tonnes plus and working in a wide variety of plate materials, with scope for larger fabrications in the assembly area. Full story
5 Metre Wide Plate Mill Stand For Greenfield Site In India 10/03/2006
Sheffield heavy engineering company, DavyMarkham is undertaking a £1 million manufacturing contract for the finish machining, inspection and proof assembly of a 5m wide steel plate mill stand, due to be installed at a greenfield site in Orissa, on the east coast of India.The order was placed by VAI UK, one of the world's leading plant-building companies for the iron, steel and aluminium industries, which was recently commissioned to provide a complete plate mill and shearline for dynamic Indian producer, Jindal Steel & Power Limited. Full story
DavyMarkham Appoints New MD To Take Company Forward 01/03/2006
A corporate name change having ushered in a new era for DavyMarkham, the Sheffield engineering company has now appointed Kevin Parkin as its Managing Director, to carry the enterprise forward and explore its global market potential.He brings broad-based management experience to the company, having worked in international contract engineering, chemical and process industries at MD level for the past twenty years.Qualified in engineering, finance and marketing, Kevin is passionate about injecting fresh adrenalin into DavyMarkham, building upon the company's outstanding engineering heritage and making its reputation known at home and abroad.The company will continue to service its existing customer base, at the same time seeking to penetrate international markets, where DavyMarkham has unique engineering solutions to offer. Full story
Biggest-Ever Machined Castings For Biggest-Ever Screw Press 05/01/2006
Roads in Sheffield were closed and nighttime traffic diverted on two occasions recently, as the western world's largest steel castings, each weighing around 350 tonnes or the equivalent of 45 London Routemaster buses, were hauled by 72-wheel transporters from Sheffield Forgemasters across town to the DavyMarkham engineering works in Prince of Wales Road.The castings, each poured from almost 600 tonnes of liquid steel and eventually machined to precision tolerances of +/- 0.1mm, are solid testimony to the world class metallurgy, casting, machining and logistical skills of British industry generally and two long-standing Sheffield companies in particular. Full story
2005 £800k Contract For Restoration Of Historical Hull Swing Bridge 20/10/2005
Newly-renamed Sheffield engineering design and manufacturing company, DavyMarkham, has been awarded an important £800,000 contract to restore Hull's Wellington Street swing bridge to fully working order.The appointment was announced recently by Citybuild, Hull's urban regeneration company, and the work will be overseen by Hull City Council engineers and appointed consultants Pell Frischmann.The bridge is a Grade II listed structure and the restoration plans have been endorsed by English Heritage.Full story
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