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Another Fabrication Investment Another Fabrication Investment (16 April 2013)
Henry Williams has doubled its capacity and enhanced its capabilities for punching sheet metal.
Better Health at Work Awards Better Health at Work Awards (19 March 2013)
Henry Williams celebrates three wins at the Awards Dinner.
Bright sparks see ways to engineer good career Bright sparks see ways to engineer good career (22 February 2013)
Henry Williams works with local companies to encourage engineering students
Henry Williams top of the class Henry Williams top of the class (20 June 2012)
Henry Williams are proud to be the only company with Network Rail Product Approval on their range of Signalling power distribution units, known as SafeBox
Made by Britain nomination Made by Britain nomination (20 January 2012)
Local MP, Jenny Chapman, has nominated Henry Williams for the Made by Britain scheme to showcase the manufacturing expertise of their Darlington based factory.
Henry Williams wins five-year tunnel maintenance contract Henry Williams wins five-year tunnel maintenance contract (06 December 2011)
Henry Williams Ltd begins its long-term maintenance contract for the A505 Weston Hills Tunnel, at Baldock, Hertfordshire
COV 7 returns to service COV 7 returns to service (20 October 2011)
Thanks to an upturn in orders and an increase in demand for forgings Henry Williams have re-commissioned one of their forging upsetters.
Forge worker retires after 46 years Forge worker retires after 46 years (18 August 2011)
Geoff Busby has retired after working for Henry Williams since 1965.
Henry Williams invited to Parliament Henry Williams invited to Parliament (06 July 2011)
Henry Williams was among a select number of companies invited by the Government to showcase Britain’s manufacturing capabilities.
20 year service award 20 year service award (14 June 2011)
Steve Ward has just completed 20 years of service
Rail contract hat-trick! Rail contract hat-trick! (13 June 2011)
Henry Williams is currently celebrating a hat-trick of orders on high-profile railway enhancement projects
Network Rail Maintenance Exhibition Network Rail Maintenance Exhibition (26 May 2011)
Henry Williams was invited to exhibit at a NWR hosted exhibition for railway suppliers.
Traffex 2011 Highways Exhibition in Birmingham Traffex 2011 Highways Exhibition in Birmingham (29 March 2011)
Henry Williams has exhibited at the UK’s largest highway products exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham.
Young people helped with work experience placements Young people helped with work experience placements (21 February 2011)
Young people are the hardest hit when it comes to struggling to find jobs
Engineers at the hub of contract for new armoured vehicles Engineers at the hub of contract for new armoured vehicles (20 July 2010)
Henry Williams Limited has supplied forgings in support of an urgent order for a new fleet of armoured vehicles for troops in Afghanistan
Engineering Firm Announces Key Appointment Engineering Firm Announces Key Appointment (01 July 2010)
Henry Williams Limited, of Darlington, which has been a major supplier to the UK’s railway network since 1883, has appointed Andrew Nelson as Managing Director
Workers say ‘tar’ very much for factory upgrade Workers say ‘tar’ very much for factory upgrade (28 June 2010)
Henry Williams Limited has carried out a major upgrade of its welding operations
Environmental Standard achieved Environmental Standard achieved (09 June 2010)
Henry Williams has been recognised by BSI for having an Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001
Henry Williams presses the button for increased output Henry Williams presses the button for increased output (01 June 2010)
Henry Williams Limited, in Darlington, has acquired a new 100 tonne electric press brake, a key element in the production of its mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium products for the railways and highways.
40 years of service 40 years of service (08 December 2009)
Chris Bowes has achieved a milestone of 40 years continuous service with Henry Williams
Henry Williams shapes up for Olympic rail upgrade contract Henry Williams shapes up for Olympic rail upgrade contract (30 October 2009)
HENRY WILLIAMS LIMITED, of Darlington, has won a contract providing power distribution equipment durinig a major upgrade of a key rail route for the 2012 Olympics.
Scottish Transport Conference Scottish Transport Conference (15 September 2009)
Glasgow SECC was this year's host for the Scottish Transport Conference and Exhibition
Major workshop refurbishment complete Major workshop refurbishment complete (15 June 2009)
The Electrical Projects workshop has undergone a complete makeover
Henry Williams and Traffex at the NEC Henry Williams and Traffex at the NEC (21 April 2009)
Birmingham has again hosted the flagship exhibition for the Highway industry and Henry Williams was there
Earls Court appearance Earls Court appearance (09 March 2009)
The UK's major railway exhibition, Railtex 2009, was held at Earls Court
Forging into the future Forging into the future (10 February 2009)
Diversification and investment in spite of the growing economic crisis is helping the company remain an industry leader 125 years on
Presentation Signals 125th Anniversary Presentation Signals 125th Anniversary (22 October 2008)
125 year celebration for Henry Williams
New Project Engineering Manager New Project Engineering Manager (01 May 2008)
Calvin Stephenson has been appointed to this newly created position.
New Forging and Fabrication Director 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 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 Road Expo 2007 Exhibition (01 November 2007)
Henry Williams has once again exhibited at the Road Expo Exhibition
ACME Upset Forge overhaul ACME Upset Forge overhaul (16 September 2007)
After a well-earned overhaul and refurbishment our upset forging machine is back.
New Marketing Director New Marketing Director (14 September 2007)
Henry Williams Group appoints new Marketing Director
Highways at the NEC Highways at the NEC (23 April 2007)
The biennial Highways Exhibition, Traffex 2007, was the showcase for HW.
HW in Docklands HW in Docklands (20 February 2007)
HW exhibited at the leading UK railway showcase, Railex 07, held at ExCeL, Docklands.
Bank of England visit Bank of England visit (28 November 2006)
Monetary Policy Committee member visits Darlington factory.
Level Crossing Systems Seminar 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 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 New robotic welder (19 July 2006)
Fabrication Department takes delivery of a new robotic welder.
Triathlon success 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 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 Emergency Telephone order (08 February 2006)
SOS Telephone housings now made for Highways Agency
Henry Williams stands on the brink 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 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 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 A1(M) upgrade (15 August 2005)
Henry Williams continues to win business in the Highways industry.
Blend of Fabrication & Electrical Skills 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 HW forges on (01 July 2005)
Henry Williams continues to lead the way in the manufacture of fishplates.
Tunnel maintenance continues 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 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 Safety Barriers near British Open (01 July 2005)
Henry Williams have completed more installations of bridge parapets at St Andrews.
1889 Signal Box gets upgrade 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.
Domino LEDs gain approval Domino LEDs gain approval (01 July 2005)
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved Network Rail approval for bulb replacement LEDs.