News

March 2010

In-Situ Machining Service For Wind Turbine Operators

M&A Engineering now has an extension to its on-site capabilities for wind turbines.  Capable of machining diameters of up to 4.5 metres, we can machine even large tower flanges without transporting components to remanufacturing workshops.

With specialist machining rigs and systems, our services for wind turbines are comprehensive and high-precision, allowing greater turbine uptime and reduced operating costs for operators. Machining flanges, bosses and other components using the M&A service, operators can also improve reliability and efficiency.

 

February 2010

Workshop Services from M&A Engineering cater for Large, Heavy Projects

Our recently opened HQ now has a fully functioning, high precision heavy machine shop, with one of the best-equipped facilities in the UK.  Able to receive workpieces up to 12 tonnes in weight and 3 metres in length, the service is open to all engineering companies and contractors as a subcontract facility.

Part of a X,000 square metre building, the X,000 square metre workshop includes vertical and horizontal milling and boring machines, lathes up to X metres diameter and X metres between centres, several grinding machines, bandsaw and a dynamic balancing system. In addition, the site houses a separate, temperature controlled calibration room and certification facility.

No expense has been spared to make the machine shop one of efficiency and value, fast turnaround being a speciality of ours. A 10-tonne gantry crane traverses the entire area and an articulated lorry can be accommodated within the shop for loading and unloading directly onto machines.

November 2009

M&A Bucks the Engineering Trend with its New HQ

M&A's new HQ, offices and workshops were officially opened on 4th November 2009 by Scarlets Rugby Commercial Director and Wales international Rupert Moon. The building stands on a future-proof two-acre site at Thornton, Milford Haven and incorporates a suite of offices, large workshop and design facilities.

Cutting the ribbon across the reception doors to the impressive new building, Rupert commented, "This is a great day for Pembrokeshire and for Wales. M&A Engineering is one of Wales' best and a world leader in its field."

Local MP Stephen Crabb also visited the new site and was more than impressed with M&A's investment in the county. "It's great to see a skills-based engineering company investing in its market and in Pembrokeshire, M&A is a real Welsh success story." The company has injected almost £1.5m into the new premises and facilities. Pembrokeshire County Council's chairman, Anne Hughes, echoed these sentiments during her visit to M&A.

MD Jon Mortimer shows Stephen Crabbe MP and Cllr Anne Hughes, chairman of Pembrokeshire CC, the new facilities.

Founded twenty years ago in Milford Haven, the company has remained loyal to its roots by continuing to grow and employ engineers in the town. "Many of our customers are in the petrochemical and marine industries so Pembrokeshire is a natural home for a company like ours," says managing director, Jon Mortimer. The company has become a world leader in in-situ machining, with a first class reputation for machine design and engineering expertise in specialist areas such as line-boring.

The new facility is high up on a two-acre site at Thornton and constructed to the highest standards, with safety and sustainability key factors in the choice of materials and energy. The building is double-insulated and its specification goes further than existing building regulations, to ensure that the minimum energy is required to heat the working spaces and water. Automatic light sensors activate lighting only when it is needed in cloakrooms and corridors whilst the heating system is a carbon neutral biomass plant, using sustainable wood pellets.

The future has been very much a feature of the building plans, the offices alone will be able to take a three-fold expansion in personnel and turnover, whilst the ground space is ready for phase two of the workshop development, which will double its size. A large, open plan engineering and design office is complemented with a complex of rooms and offices behind an impressive reception area, all over 425 square metres, whilst 409 square metres of workshop houses lathes, machining centres, a balancing machine and a 10-tonne crane as well as the in-house designed and produced machines used in the field. A separate measurement and calibration room is temperature controlled and all kitchen, washing and rest areas are duplicated to allow workshop staff their own environment close to the workshop.

Rupert Moon (left), Jon Mortimer (right) along with ex-mayor of Milford Commander Roberts and current mayor Cllr Eden at the opening.

Commenting on the future prospects for the company, Jon Mortimer is quietly confident, "Our customers have put us here and we've responded by investing in them. Providing Pembrokeshire business and our worldwide customer base continues to support us, we can keep growing and offering the best quality with the
best value".

 

October 2009

Grand New Opening - 4th November 2009

We are pleased to announce that our new building ( phase one) is very near completion! We are on schedule to host our Grand New Opening on the 4th November 2009. We are honoured that Rupert Moon (ex Scarlets and Welsh International Rugby) will be our guest to officially open our new facility.

Open Day - 5th November 2009

In order to help accommodate the busy engineers and clients that have been invited to our Open Day - 5th November 2009, we will open our doors from 10am - 7pm to allow them to visit at a time that is suitable to them. If you would like to visit our new facility during this day (we are very sorry to anyone that may have been overlooked), please drop us an email (email link here) with your company details and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We look forward to meeting and greeting everyone during 4-5th November.

 

August 2009

M&A ENGINEERS GET THE CALL FROM CANADA

M&A Engineering has won and completed a £0.75m contract to machine oil pipeline tubes, on-site, in Canada. The contract involved a total of ten of the company's engineers travelling to Canada's Eastern oil fields for a total of four months.

M&A Engineering was chosen because of its expertise and reputation for high quality work in the field of in-situ machining, mainly in the marine, petrochemical, power generation, energy and metals industries. Its highly trained and experienced personnel are respected and valued by the large number of household names among its customer list.

The work was effected using machines designed and manufactured by the company specifically for the contract.

 

February 2009

M&A Engineering saw another milestone this month for its new HQ building and facilities at Thornton, Milford Haven. The first stone was laid on the foundations by the Mayor, Councillor Commander Roberts, in a ceremony to effectively launch the company's expansion.

“It is a privilege to be invited to begin the building of this facility,”said Mayor Roberts. “Good news is hard to come by at the moment so M&A's success story is good for engineering, good for Milford and good for Wales.”

Managing director, Jon Mortimer, commented, ‘’If our region is going to expand and prosper, small businesses like ours need to have the courage to invest in the future. We are pressing ahead with this development because, we believe, we will better serve our customers and bring sustained employment to the area.”He continues, “For us to succeed however, we will need the commitment of local companies to continue to use our existing services and embrace the capabilities this new development will offer.’’

The 2 acre site at Thornton, on the new Priory Park development, will house the company's offices, workshops, warehousing and training department and act as a base for many of its mobile engineers. The overall working space of the building will be 10,000 sq feet over two phases.

January 2009

Piestick Fuel Pump Seat Machining - In-Situ Machine Design and Development.

M&A have designed and manufactured a bespoke machine for the precision in-situ machining (for the limited access) of the Pielstick fuel pump seats. Of course, this machine may be used for other limited access milling applications. Please visit our newsletter page (link here) for further details.

M&A - Expansion & Relocation

The footings of the new workshop have been completed and the building steel framework is planned to start during February. For more details visit our development news page (link here).

October 2008

LOGO STANDS OUT ON NEW VANS.

This month saw the delivery of a fleet of new vans featuring the company's new corporate identity and logo.
Pictured is MD Jon Mortimer.

September 2008

NEW IDENTITY - Corporate ID Launched.

M&A has launched its new identity package, reflecting its market position and online presence. Over the coming months and in the run-up to the opening of its new HQ, M&A Engineering will be applying the new image across its materials and communications.

August 2008

Senior Appointment - Industry specialist AlanWonnacott has been appointed by M&A as a Senior On-site Machining Supervisor, responsible for overseeing many of the company's projects on site. Alan's experience covers MOD, McGraw Edison and Worthington Pumps as well as Aramco in the Middle East.

June 2008

DEEP PANUKE DEVELOPMENT, completed ahead of schedule.

We have successfully completed the full scope of work ahead of schedule. This has enabled our customer to bring forward their delivery date to Nova Scotia, Canada; a distinct advantage bearing in mind the weather was a critical factor for delivery. Please visit our Projects page (link here) for an overview of the project.

M&A - Expansion & Relocation

Ground-works have now started on the new M&A Engineering Ltd building project.

Approximately 45,000 Tonnes of soil/sub-soil/stone has to be mechanically handled during the ground-works stage. We have added a page to show development news on the Project page (link here).

March 2008

M&A - Expansion & Relocation

Our new development is presently going through planning.

M&A - New Position

We are pleased to announce that our staff has been further strengthened with the recruitment of an

On-Site Machining supervisor with over thirty years experience - welcome aboard Alan.

February 2008

On-site Machining Vacanties.

On-Site Machining Engineer(s) Required. (link here)

January 2008

MAJOR IN-SITU MACHINING CONTRACT IN SOUTHERN ITALY

M&A have won the on-site machining contract for the modification of buckle arrestor pipes for the EnCana project; Deep Panuke Development, Nova Scotia, Canada.

November 2007

M&A have undertaken the Alkylation Plant On-Site Machining and Hydraulic Bolting contract on 'MURCO' refinery

September 2007

M&A - Expansion & Relocation

We are on the move... Bigger Place... Better Facilities...with the wish of a - BETTER SERVICE!

Our new service provision will include a more capable machine shop with even quicker response times.

Further details on 'Our Move', and our enhanced service capacity will be updated as soon as available, so please revisit our site for updated information.

August 2007

M&A Engineering Ltd has been awarded a complete joint integrity contract for 'TOTAL' refinery.

Services will include Controlled Hydraulic Bolting, True Mechanical Surveying; and, In-Situ Machining.

July 2007

New Contract in OMAN

M&A have recently won a contract in the Sultanate of OMAN, for a 'Total Joint Integrity' requirement.

(De-Tensioning, In-Situ Machining if required, and Controlled Joint Closure)

'MV Wind'

M&A Engineering were asked to assist 'Northwestern Shiprepairers' in a repair of the pin locations for the forward Jack-Up legs on the 'MV Wind'. The existing locations for the locking pins were found to be worn. Northwestern Shiprepairers were tasked with cutting out the existing plates and welding in new sections at each of the three locations on the forward, port & starboard legs. M&A accurately positioned and machined the pin locations of each leg. For full details please visit the Projects section. ....

November 2006

ADIPEC - Abu Dhabi

We have just returned from an eventful ADIPEC Oil & Gas exhibition in Abu Dhabi. We contributed to the Welsh constituency stand at this huge Middle East exhibition, and wish to thank International Business Wales for their support on this very worthwhile event.

Chevron Refinery - Shutdown

We have recently, successfully completed an in-situ machining contract at Chevron Refinery, Pembroke, UK.

June 2006

New Service

We have increased our services to include:   HYDRAULIC BOLT TENSIONING . To offer a more comprehensive service to the Oil & Gas industries, we can now offer a complete joint integrity package. Please visit our services menu and select 'Hydraulic Bolt Tensioning' for greater detail of the service offered.

May 2006

General site update today! Please look around the site and place your mouse over the photo's for more information, and if you would like a new company brochure, just email your request to: leanne and a brochure will be sent to you immediately!

April 2006

New M&A Position
We are very pleased to announce we have secured our new senior Project & Design Engineer . Malcolm's talent and vast experience will help ensure M&A's dedication to better serve our customers and further the boundaries of our machining possibilities! Malcolm will be based in our Midlands office which again improves our accessibility to our customers. Email Malc with your enquiry.

August 2005

We are very pleased to announce our comprehensive in-line boring service!  Whatever your application, we can ensure a line boring repair of the highest quality. Excellently made machines, set with certified Taylor Hobson micro alignment telescopic equipment (through CCTV for even finer accuracy) and operated by the most experienced machinists in this field. You're in very good hands! - contact Ray or email him here

July 2005

The machining of the flat and curved tracks on the HULL north bridge has been successfully completed! Please visit our project page for photos.

April 2005

New M&A Position
As part of our 2005 expansion programme, we are pleased to announce our new position has been successfully secured! We welcome a very experienced on-site machining engineer that will assist in helping our company expand our existing services, and further details of this expansion will be offered as soon as we can.

February 2005

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD - Level 2
Green Dragon Environmental Standard - Level 2
Our assessment with the above, has been approved!
Our certificate No: GDP/05/391/00

November 2004

ISO 9001:2000 LRQA
QMS ISO 9001:2000 standard.
Our assessment with Lloyds has been approved!
Our certificate No: LRQ 4001860

October 2004

We have successfully been awarded the Hull - North Bridge machining contract. Please see the projects' section for photo's.

July 2004

Our BS EN ISO 9001:2000 assessment is scheduled with Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for the end of October. A little later than we had planned for, but an exciting time for us none the less.

January 2004

On the road to BS EN ISO 9001:2000
We aim to attain accreditation by the end of the 2nd quarter.

Our revised website is now active! Now we are able to update this site much more often, directly from our office.

January 2003

Business transition from partnership to Limited company is complete.
New company name: - M&A Engineering Ltd

October 2002

M&A Engineering is going through a business transition from a registered partnership to a limited company. The new company name will be: -
M&A Engineering Ltd. Confirmation of this process will be updated soon.