Part of the Express Engineering Group

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1973

Company Founded

Express Engineering was established by Keith Thompson MBE, laying the foundations for future growth.

1998

Business Quality Award

Recognised for operational excellence with the Business Quality Award.

1973–2005

Sustained Organic Growth

Expanded to £8.5m turnover and 106 employees, building a strong reputation in sub-contract machining.

2005

Service Expansion

Introduced weld cladding, testing, and assembly services to broaden in-house capabilities.

2007

Progressing People Award

Received the NOF Energy Progressing People Award in recognition of workforce development.

2008

Major Milestones Year

Expanded with Factory 3, achieved ISO 14001 environmental accreditation, and received the GE Oil & Gas Supplier Award for Direct Material Productivity.

2009

International Joint Venture

Invested in Petrotec Components de Precisão Ltda, marking expansion into Brazil.

2011

Strategic Growth & Recognition

Petrotec won multiple supplier awards from Cameron Brazil. Northern Precision Engineering was acquired, and the company achieved OHSAS 18001 (now ISO 45001) Health & Safety accreditation.

2012

National Business Growth Recognition

Won the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards – Business Growth Award, alongside completion of the Factory 4 expansion.

2013

Full Acquisition & Investment

Completed 100% acquisition of Petrotec, won the Manufacturing Award at the Tyneside and Northumberland Business Awards, and secured investment from LDC.

2014

£4m Capability Investment

Invested £4m in advanced equipment, expanding machining capacity and significantly reducing production time.

2016–2017

Market Resilience

Managed the closure of Petrotec Brazil following the downturn in global oil and gas markets.

2020

Factory 7 Expansion

Invested £3.5m in a state-of-the-art test and assembly centre to further enhance capabilities.

2022

Entry into Carbon Capture Market

Supplied the first product into the emerging carbon capture sector, supporting energy transition initiatives.

2023

Acquisition of QA Weld Tech

Expanded specialist welding capability through the acquisition of QA Weld Tech (trade and assets).

2025

Dockside Facility Investment & Group Restructure

Opened a new 16,000 sq ft dockside facility at the Port of Middlesbrough, featuring 20T overhead cranes and enhanced access. Completed a group restructure and appointed a new Executive Director team.

2026

330 Employees

The Group reaches a workforce of 330 people, reflecting sustained growth and continued investment.

NE Exporter of the Year 2025

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