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New Project Engineering Manager (01 May 2008)
Calvin Stephenson has been appointed to this newly created position.

New Forging and Fabrication Director (03 March 2008)
Henry Williams Group announces the appointment of their new Forging and Fabrication Director

Highways Agency Contract Award (15 January 2008)
Henry Williams are happy to announce that we have won the Highways Agency Type 609 Contract.

Road Expo 2007 Exhibition (01 November 2007)
Henry Williams has once again exhibited at the Road Expo Exhibition

ACME Upset Forge overhaul (16 September 2007)
After a well-earned overhaul and refurbishment our upset forging machine is back.

New Marketing Director (14 September 2007)
Henry Williams Group appoints new Marketing Director

Highways at the NEC (23 April 2007)
The biennial Highways Exhibition, Traffex 2007, was the showcase for HW.

HW in Docklands (20 February 2007)
HW exhibited at the leading UK railway showcase, Railex 07, held at ExCeL, Docklands.

Bank of England visit (28 November 2006)
Monetary Policy Committee member visits Darlington factory.

Level Crossing Systems Seminar (04 November 2006)
A paper on Level Crossing Systems was presented at the IRSE Railway Heritage Seminar

Corus grants approved fabricator status (24 August 2006)
Steel giant Corus has approved HW to join the elite list of fabricators entitled to manufacture their new range of vehicle restraint systems.

New robotic welder (19 July 2006)
Fabrication Department takes delivery of a new robotic welder.

Triathlon success (21 May 2006)
A courageous team from HW completed a swim, cycle and run while raising money at the same time.

New Die Sinking facility delivered (20 April 2006)
A second Mazak vertical machining centre has just been delievered to enhance our die sinking capabilities.

Emergency Telephone order (08 February 2006)
SOS Telephone housings now made for Highways Agency

Henry Williams stands on the brink (16 October 2005)
Mass abseil raises money for RNIB as HW leap from 150ft towards the River Tyne.

Glasgow Subway Project wins Safety Award (22 September 2005)
A major project undertaken on the Glasgow Subway has won the prestigious IEE Award for Advancement of Railway System Safety.

HW helps to save the planet (01 September 2005)
HW has been working with EDF Energy who are progressing a major scheme to install a Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) plant.

A1(M) upgrade (15 August 2005)
Henry Williams continues to win business in the Highways industry.

Domino LEDs gain approval (01 July 2005)
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved Network Rail approval for bulb replacement LEDs.

1889 Signal Box gets upgrade (01 July 2005)
As part of a recent Network Rail LNE project the Greatham signal box, level crossing and mechanical signals were upgraded to a free wired interlock with coloured light signals.

Blend of Fabrication & Electrical Skills (01 July 2005)
Advanced fabrication facilities enable us to provide a comprehensive range of services from punching, forming and bending.

HW forges on (01 July 2005)
Henry Williams continues to lead the way in the manufacture of fishplates.

Tunnel maintenance continues (01 July 2005)
Henry Williams have won a contract to continue their long association with the Tamar Bridge and Saltash Tunnel.

Signalling framework awarded Network Rail approval (01 July 2005)
HW have achieved Network Rail approval for their range of signalling framework.

Safety Barriers near British Open (01 July 2005)
Henry Williams have completed more installations of bridge parapets at St Andrews.