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January, 2012 Perfect Protection Barkston's made to order isolators are receiving a big thumbs up for being functional as well as looking wonderful. Using our unique laser welding robotic process to join glove ports to isolator panels and boxes means that customers receive a better designed product which is seamless, looks great and provides stronger hermetic seals. 
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November, 2011 Barkston TV Let us tell you all about Barkston Ltd and what our specialist plastic engineering team can do – sit back, relax and watch our new video here. |
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October, 2011 No Entry: Gas or Chemicals A new process has been trialled by our specialist engineers which has led to Barkston Ltd developing a range of bespoke windows and doors for pharmaceutical companies needing to preserve environments from chemical and gas attacks. Using crystal clear acrylic to ensure optimum clarity with a process of coating and impregnation, the bespoke windows and doors will lock out any chemical or gas, ensuring medical environments remain at their controlled settings. |
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September, 2011 Body Building, A Better Fire Engine Engineering specialists at a Leeds company are pioneering fabrication in a material new to the UK for the manufacture of fire engine bodies that are safer, lighter, stronger and more durable.
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August, 2011 Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, Ready Salted – They’re all our favourites Barkston engineers have enjoyed sampling many flavours of crisps with a recent contract– the manufacture of clear acrylic transfer shoots, used by the food industry to check food quality and identify any possible contaminations. After successful integration of the transfer shoot into the food operation, and reassurances of product quality, the engineering team celebrated with a few packets cheese and onion, salt and vinegar, beef and prawn cocktail. |
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June, 2011 Barkston go to BALI Barkston are showing new product range manufactured from 100% recycled plastic, Sustainable Options, at BALI Landscaping Show 2011 at Stoneleigh Park. Visit us at our stand C5 to see our recycled plastic landscaping materials and outdoor furniture. |
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May, 2011 Beautiful Engineering Barkston engineers scrubbed up this month, manufacturing bespoke, crystal clear acrylic chairs for use by a famous international beauty brand across their franchises. Polishing and buffing - of the engineering kind - gave the right appearance and result. |
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April, 2011 Laser Welding Our Way To Success Our state of the art laser welder and engineering team have been hard at work producing high specification, complex processing tanks for use in the graphic arts industry worldwide. Using our laser welder, we are pleased to announce quicker production times and lower manufacturing costs. |
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March, 2011 Congratulations to our two apprentices this month. Ross has just finished his 3 year apprenticeship and is now a full time qualified engineer. Our new apprentice, Jamie, is just starting out on his 2 year apprenticeship, spending one day a week at college to supplement his practical training with theory and qualifications. He will also have the opportunity to continue the course at the end of his two years to gain additional qualifications. |
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August, 2010 Lighting up King Edward’s Barkston worked with children at King Edward’s school during summer 2010 to create a spectacular double walled tube. The contents of the light tube you can see here is comprised entirely of plastic collected in Birmingham.
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August, 2010 Barkston Launches New Sustainable Options Website Barkston Plastics Ltd, one of the UK's most comprehensive and innovative plastics companies, has strengthened its position within the sustainability market by launching a new website: www.sustainableoptions.co.uk.
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July, 2010 Cheers! Our team of specialist plastic engineers enjoyed a well earned drink following the manufacture of the bar top for a leading UK interiors client.
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May, 2010 Barkston Launches Initiative to Support Sustainable Schools Barkston Plastics Ltd, one of the UK's most comprehensive and innovative plastics companies, has launched a new sustainable product range to help UK schools achieve 'sustainable school' status by 2020 - in line with the Government's National Framework for Sustainable Schools.
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March, 2010 Barkston Launches New Sustainable Driveway Product Barkston Plastics Ltd, one of the UK's most comprehensive and innovative plastics companies, has launched a new product designed to meet the Environment Agency's requirements for porous paving; and provide home-owners with an economically sound, environmentally friendly, sustainable solution to off-road parking, all while maintaining a bit of greenery.
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January, 2010 Barkston Promotes 'Better Britain in Plastic' Campaign Barkston Plastics Ltd, one of the UK's most comprehensive and innovative plastics companies, has begun work on its New Year's resolution of creating a more sustainable future by pledging to recycle all its plastic waste as part of the company’s 'Better Britain in Plastic' campaign.
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December, 2009 Barkston Team Scoops Awards Barkston has been awarded Employer of the Year 2009, Small Company Award by Training and Development Resource Ltd and the team have also scooped up NVQ Level 2 for Business Improvement Techniques.
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November, 2009 Barkston Offers Free Advice on How to Make Better Products with Plastic Specialist plastics engineer Barkston offers a complimentary consultation service to help potential customers develop and optimise their products using plastics.
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September, 2009 Barkston Launches ‘Innovations in Plastic’ Awards Barkston Plastics Ltd, one of the UK's most comprehensive and innovative plastics companies, has launched an ‘Innovations in Plastic’ awards scheme to help identify and celebrate the talent pool of designers, engineers, scientists, artists and technology students in UK universities.
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August, 2009 Laser Welding Takes the Lead Barkston has found that its investment in laser welding technology has paid off with clients enabling it to produce “more aesthetically pleasing products more quickly and with greater constructional integrity” says Managing Director, Tim Kiernan.
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June, 2009 £300k Birthday Present from China Barkston celebrates its 40th anniversary with a £300 000 order all the way from China and plays a major role in an 18 month £3m project, co-ordinated by Yeadon based design house, to make and supply lithographic tanks and ancillary equipment to the Chinese printing industry.
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