Wolverhampton Electro Plating (WEP) has acquired two divisions of the Electrolytic Plating Company Limited (EPC).
The Walsall-based EPC fell into administration following more than 120 years of trading. It had a reputation as one of the largest barrel plating and surface coating companies in the UK.
“EPC was a business with a rich heritage and it was very sad to see it cease trading recently. We look forward to working with customers old and new as we continue to enhance our offerings, cementing our position as one of the UK’s premier metal finishing companies,” said Denis Rainbird, General Manager of WEP.
Through the acquisition, WEP has acquired equipment related to dip spin coating for zinc flake and organic finishes, along with thread locking and patching equipment which has already been relocated to Inlex Locking Ltd. Both WEP and Inlex Locking are part of the Anochrome Group.
The biggest of the dip spin machines, which can process around six tonnes of material per hour, will be moved and installed first.
“The addition of the EPC dip spin equipment will also result in efficiency gains as more machines mean fewer changeovers, leading to less idle time and improved turnaround times,” said Rainbird.
